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Kirk Hartley

Supreme Court Grants Cert in F-Cubed Securities Litigation

This post offers a brief comment arising from the now widely reported fact (see, for example, SCOTUSblog and many others) that the U. S....

Kirk Hartley

Securities Law – Global Claiming – Are US Judgments Actually Binding ?

So, where and when are US tort and securities judgments binding on persons who live outside the US, and why should does it matter? Let’s...

Kirk Hartley

Chapter 11 in Hong Kong ? What Would They Do With Mass Tort Claims ?

Here is an AmLaw article about the apparently fairly real possibility of chapter 11 type legislation in Hong Kong. This is getting ahead...

Kirk Hartley

Preliminary Report In UK on Possible Changes to Assessment of Costs

The UK is famous for assessing costs if a case actually goes to judgment. A new look at that topic is underway and is slated to produce a...

Kirk Hartley

Global Litigation Trends Article – Aggregate Litigation, Contingent Fees, Litigation Funding,

Looking for a tight but informative summary of changes around the globe with respect to (1) aggregate or class action litigation, (2)...

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