Why Do Courts Have a Rule Against Splitting a Cause

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Essay

Why do courts have a rule against splitting a cause of action?

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Definitions:

E-mail Correspondence

Exchanges of messages via electronic mail, commonly used for personal, professional, and legal communication.

Electronic Copies

Digital formats of documents or materials, which can be accessed via computers or other electronic devices.

Lerner Index

A measure of a firm's market power, calculated as the difference between price and marginal cost, divided by price.

Monopoly Power

The ability of a single supplier to control the market price and exclude competitors.