Goldberg on the Need for Early Vetting in MDLs

The Federal Rules Advisory Committee is considering a new rule of civil procedure to govern MDLs.  Several years ago, the Committee issued a report estimating that approximately 20%-30% of claims in MDLs are unsupportable.  Phil Goldberg, citing specific incidents, argues that the Committee needs to address early vetting of MDL claims in the new rule.  The piece (behind a paywall) is at Law.com.