Although litigation is rightfully criticized as slow and expensive, res judicata means the parties…

1. Why would a jury engage in jury nullification? If a jury cannot engage in nullification, what are its alternatives to express a similar view?

2. One of President Obama’s first acts as president was to sign into law a statute aimed at overturning the Ledbetter decision. How can Congress overturn the Supreme Court in this instance?

3. Although litigation is rightfully criticized as slow and expensive, res judicata means the parties have only one chance to “get it right.” Do you think relaxing the rules of res judicata would help with the expense and time involved in litigating cases?