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    Kirk Hartley
    • Apr 18, 2013
    • 2 min

    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, 2010
    • 4 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, 2009
    • 2 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, 2009
    • 1 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, 2009
    • 2 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, 2009
    • 2 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, 2009
    • 2 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, 2009
    • 3 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, 2009
    • 2 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, 2009
    • 1 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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    Since becoming a lawyer in 1983, Kirk’s 35+ years of practice have focused on advising a wide range of corporations, associations, and individuals (as both plaintiffs and defendants) on both tort and commercial law issues centered around “mass torts.”

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