Futures Reps

Kirk T. Hartley

Symposium - Economics and Law of Civil Remedies: Developments in Damages and Nationwide Injunctions

The George Mason Law and Economics Center is hosting a free, upcoming online symposium titled: Symposium on the Economics and Law of...

Kirk T. Hartley

Three Events Signal a Notable Week for the Use of Genomics in Personal Injury Litigation

It's been a notable week regarding the use of genomics in litigation. Our webinar on the topic was well attended, including numerous...

Kirk Hartley

Takata Has Moved for a Futures Representative, But Who Are The Constituents?

Interesting topics are raised by a motion by Takata for appointment of Roger Frankel as a futures representative in Takata’s chapter 11...

Kirk Hartley

Update on SCOTUS and GM’s Bid for Certiorari in the Ignition Switch Cases

According to this page of the SCOTUS web site, underlying plaintiffs timely filed their briefs opposing GM’s bid for certiorari on...

Kirk Hartley

GM Ignition Switch Case Briefs Due Today

Unless there is a last minute change, the docket at SCOTUS indicates the respondents (the tort claimants) are due to respond today to the...

Kirk Hartley

Mass Tort Claiming and Resolution – Lots of Great Posts and Links at the Mass Tort Litigation

I’d love to take a few days to read and write about interesting thinking on mass torts and claims resolution issues. But that’s not...

Kirk Hartley

In GM, Asbestos Claimants Request Appointment of a Futures Representative est Request for

The Ad Hoc Committee seeking to represent the interests of asbestos claimants in GM filed a motion [Docket 478] requesting appointment of...

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