Kirk T. HartleyJun 291 minCovid's Evolution Highlights the Value of Genomic Epidemiology for Covid Risk AnalysesGenomic epidemiology continues to prove its importance.Researchers using genomic analyses tools are finding much more of the "G" version ...
Kirk T. HartleyJun 181 minThree Events Signal a Notable Week for the Use of Genomics in Personal Injury LitigationIt's been a notable week regarding the use of genomics in litigation. Our webinar on the topic was well attended, including numerous youn...
Kirk T. HartleyJun 111 min"What’s in Those Genes? Genetic Evidence Concerning Causation for Mesothelioma" - Webinar Next WeekOverview of upcoming webinar on the use of genomics in mesothelioma cases.
Kirk T. HartleyMay 131 minIndividual Genetic Variability Matters Greatly for Some Diseases in Some PeopleThe occasional importance of individual genetic variability in diseases continues to be highlighted by the wide range of outcomes in pers...
Kirk T. HartleyMay 71 minUsing Genomes to Trace the Spread of Pathogens - NYT Article Illustrates Litigation PossibilitiesA May 7, 2020 NYT article provides a prime example on the use of genomes to trace the spread of pathogens. The article is specifically ab...
Kirk T. HartleyMay 41 minAre More High Value UK Class Actions Ahead? A claim said to be worth $14 billion is up for a hearing next week in the UK Supreme Court.
Kirk T. HartleyMar 231 min723 Open Access Virus Genomes Provide Real Time Genomic Tracking of the Spread of COVID19Nextstrain.org is a valuable web site that illustrates the power and speed of using real time open access virus genomes to track and unde...
Kirk T. HartleyMar 11 minCould Opioid Litigation Tactics Lead to More Diesel Litigation? Bob Reville of Praedicat shares the vision that one needs to look at both science and law to understand future risks and opportunities f...
Kirk T. HartleyFeb 291 minVoluntary Agreements - Cass SunsteinYet another interesting looking law review is now on SSRI. It is "Voluntary Agreements" by Cass Sunstein. In 2008, the Sunstein and Thale...
Kirk T. HartleyFeb 282 minRethinking the Development of Modern Tort Liability - by Abraham and WhiteTwo prominent tort law scholars (Kenneth Abraham and Edward White) just published on SSRI a reanalysis and rethink of the evolution of to...
Kirk T. HartleyFeb 231 minExpectations for More Genomic Testing in Medical Product Liability Cases It's always good to see more lawyers focusing on the use of genomics. In that vein, note a new February 20, 2020 blog post with a seasone...
Kirk HartleyJan 201 minLawyer Humor – Cartoons – Good Holiday Gifts for the Lawyer Who Has EverythingHere is a website with insightful and funny cartoon humor regarding lawyers. The author/creator, David Mills, is now selling signed copie...
Kirk HartleyNov 18, 20191 minUpdate on Class Actions in France (and Across the EU)Despite the naysayers of years ago, class actions procedures continue to evolve and expand in Europe. A November 11, 2019 online article...
Kirk HartleyOct 4, 20191 minIsle of Jersey to Make Lump Sum Mesothelioma PaymentsThe Isle of Jersey will be making lump sum mesothelioma payments as a result of citizen requests through an “e-petition,” as described in...
Kirk HartleyOct 3, 20192 minOne Fact Pattern Relevant for Thinking About Ethical Issues When A Settlement is to Be Funded By ConWhat ethical missions can appropriately intersect with corporate profits in the context of mass tort settlements that call for continuing...
Kirk HartleySep 20, 20191 minCorporate & D&O Risk – Updated Comments from Marty Lipton of Wachtell Lipton – &Corporate officers and directors need to confront the serious risks they and their companies face in the current environment. Who says so...
Kirk HartleySep 19, 20191 minCorporate Veil Piercing as Purdue Seeks Refuge in Chapter 11; Conservative Economist Tyler Cowen ArgAs Purdue seeks refuge in chapter 11, a conservative economist articulates a point I’ve also been discussing in various contexts: prepare...
Kirk HartleySep 16, 20191 minJudicial Change – An Example from Illinois’ Fifth District Court Appellate CourtBack in the early 2000s, the Fifth District appellate court in Illinois was composed of 6 Democratic judges and 1 Republican. That appell...
Kirk HartleyAug 23, 20191 minAnd Now: Alleged Use of Sex Tapes as Part of Litigation – Burford Capital, the ILR and Harry Interesting times became even more interesting when the Financial Times published an August 21, 2019 article asserting that a sex tape to...
Kirk HartleyAug 22, 20191 minIronies Abound – Burford, Institute for Legal Reform, Securities Class Actions and Muddy WaterUsually, the Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) subpart of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce attacks class action securities suits as bad things...
