Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform
Executive Order 12988, "Civil Justice Reform", was signed on February 5, 1996 and published in the Federal Register at 61 FR 4729 on February 7, 1996.
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Power & Politics. (2026, October 27). Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform [Executive order record]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-12988
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