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    Kirk T. Hartley
    • Feb 10, 2021
    • 1 min

    Academic Work On the Stock Price Impact of Product Recalls

    An academic research project on the stock price impact of product recalls is described in a February 1, 2021 blog post from Christopher...
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    Kirk T. Hartley
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    "Prime" Litigation Against Web Site Sellers? "Holding Amazon Liable As a Seller of Defective Goods"

    A new article from Professor Catherine M. Sharkey lays out a modern rationale for lawsuits seeking to hold Amazon liable as a settler of...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Oct 3, 2019
    • 2 min

    One Fact Pattern Relevant for Thinking About Ethical Issues When A Settlement is to Be Funded By Con

    What ethical missions can appropriately intersect with corporate profits in the context of mass tort settlements that call for continuing...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Jun 4, 2019
    • 2 min

    Following Up on Winkler: “What Corporate Veil?”

    An interesting new article follows up on Adam Winkler’s book; the article is online at this page of SSRN. Hat tip to Steve Hedley for...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Mar 7, 2019
    • 1 min

    “Wrongful Life in the Age of CRISPR-CAS: Developing a Legal Fiction for Wrongful Gamete Manip

    From a March 7, 2019 post at the Torts Prof blog, two interesting new SSRN abstracts on tort issues arising due to the rapid increasingly...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Feb 18, 2019
    • 1 min

    Compensation Funds are Seldom Simple: ‘We recognize this is horribly unfair.’ 9/11 victim fund will

    It’s seldom simple to plan and manage a compensation fund for personal injuries. The currents status of the September 11th Victim...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Jan 7, 2019
    • 2 min

    Arbitration Confidentiality Clause Does Not Control Subsequent Proceedings in Court

    An arbitration agreement may specify confidentiality, but does that term necessarily control and require sealing of subsequent...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Dec 28, 2018
    • 1 min

    A Valuation Question: “Value of a Statistical Life? $9.1 Million”

    Some recent reading reminded me that the Conversable Economist blog includes an October 23,  2013 post that provides a very useful...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Jul 8, 2018
    • 1 min

    Sponsored Writing: Economics, The Koch Brothers and George Mason University

    The media exchanges continue as to what the rules should or should not apply  as to disclosure and funding related to research and...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • May 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    “Woman Who Was Raped as a Teenager Is Awarded $1 Billion in [Compensatory] Damages”

    A $1 billion compensatory damages verdict last week seems to be another signal of significant unhappiness among the people who are...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Mar 28, 2018
    • 2 min

    State Law Property Rights – What are They?

    What are property interests; how do we know them when we think we see them? That’s a fascinating question that’s been animating due...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Jul 26, 2017
    • 1 min

    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...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Jun 2, 2017
    • 1 min

    SCOTUS Once Again Hammers the Federal Circuit (the Patent Court)

    This week brought another lesson in the importance of looking at big picture principles instead of focusing only at the micro level. The...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Feb 6, 2017
    • 1 min

    Brief and Declaration of Former National Security Officials in State of Washington v. Trump

    The issues in State of Washington v. Trump can be framed broadly or narrowly. If framed broadly, the issues may have notable impacts as...
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    Timely, Open Access Web Site Provides a Great Way to Track the Civil Rights Cases Challenging the Va
    Kirk Hartley
    • Feb 5, 2017
    • 1 min

    Timely, Open Access Web Site Provides a Great Way to Track the Civil Rights Cases Challenging the Va

    With so many executive orders being challenged in many forums, keeping track of the events presents challenges similar to the challenges...
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    “U.S. Chamber of Commerce Undeserving of “Cancer Gold Standard” Because of Its Global Lobbying
    Kirk Hartley
    • Dec 27, 2015
    • 1 min

    “U.S. Chamber of Commerce Undeserving of “Cancer Gold Standard” Because of Its Global Lobbying

    Cartoon courtesy of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. You knew this well-targeted attack was going to be launched by someone. Kudos to the...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Nov 16, 2015
    • 4 min

    Personal Injury Class Actions, Mass Tort Bankruptcies, and Evolving Science: NFL Concussion Argument

    One of the struggles in mass tort litigation arises from the economic conflicts of interest between current and future claimants. The...
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    Concussions, Science, Sports and the Movies
    Kirk Hartley
    • Nov 15, 2015
    • 1 min

    Concussions, Science, Sports and the Movies

    Yes, movies like this are a big deal as to public perception. And all should keep in mind that some members of the public end up on...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Nov 13, 2015
    • 1 min

    CBO Publishes Estimate for Extension of 9/11 (Zadroga) Fund

    CBO has published a preliminary estimate of costs related to extension of the 911 (Zadroga) fund. CBO provided the following summary:...
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    Kirk Hartley
    • Nov 3, 2015
    • 1 min

    The Tort Wars Continue for Control of Courts: “Bankrolling the Bench”

    Spending continues apace on judicial elections as defense and plaintiff interests jockey to keep or put judges in office. The overall...
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