Kirk Hartley
SCOTUS Says “No” to Most Alien Tort Statute Claims
It appears we have another decision that falls under the heading of "be careful what you wish for." SCOTUS this week declined to allow...
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Kirk Hartley
Mar 10, 20104 min
“Be Careful What You Wish For In Litigation” – Might that Rule Apply to the Iqbal
At a recent asbestos litigation conference, one of the speakers reminded everyone of the old maxim to " be careful what you wish for" ...
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Kirk Hartley
Jul 16, 20092 min
Investment Losses Claims by Calpers and Others Against Ratings Agencies
Susan Beck has a great AmLaw summary article today with links to underlying complaints, and to a Wall Street Journal article on the same...
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Kirk Hartley
Jul 7, 20091 min
$ 1 Billion Class Action Suit for Mexican Investors Invokes Aiding + Abetting Claim Against Stanford
The AmLaw blog post here describes and includes a link to a newly filed complaint that seeks $ 1 billion and a class action for Mexican...
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Kirk Hartley
Jun 25, 20092 min
Argentine Manufacturing Plant Workers Assert Asbestos Exposure Claims Against DuPont In Delaware
Per this article from Delaware Online: June 25, 2009 DuPont sued over asbestos in ArgentinaEx-Lycra plant workers say they were exposed...
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Kirk Hartley
Jun 18, 20092 min
“Libel Tourism” and England – Global Home for Libel Litigation ?
Who knew- apparently there is “libel tourism,” a concept I learned about from reading Walter Olson at Pointof Law and then reading a...
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Kirk Hartley
May 29, 20092 min
Update – Upcoming US Trial for Claims by Nigerians Against Shell Under the Alien Tort Statute
A May 29, 2009 law.com article by Mark Hamblett updates on this case. The update provides some additional legal commentary and indicates ...
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Kirk Hartley
May 8, 20093 min
Update – Madoff, Stanford, UBS, Account Holders & Suits Against Advisers in the Referral C
Update: This post updates a Feb. 20 post. The new news is a Law.com article regarding a new Madoff-related lawsuit in Florida naming a...
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Kirk Hartley
Apr 20, 20092 min
Update on International Corporate Aiding and Abetting Liability Risks and the Alien Tort Statute
When is a multinational at risk for “aiding and abetting” human rights violations? The answer is evolving. One case on the issue is...
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Kirk Hartley
Mar 13, 20091 min
Mr. Madoff and Global Choice of Law
A prior post on this blog described some of the global choice of law issues arising from the Madoff fiasco. One set of issues will...
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