Kirk Hartley
Bankruptcy Court Secrecy – the Apple Version
How about a secret chapter 11 proceeding, to benefit Apple’s penchant for secrecy? The issues are arising in the context of a chapter 11...
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Kirk Hartley
Sep 10, 20141 min
Contrasts in Access to Data – Asbestos Bankruptcies and Underlying Litigation, versus Concussi
In the NFL concussion litigation, the federal judge overseeing the case has now ordered release of supporting financial calculations for...
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Kirk Hartley
Aug 1, 20131 min
7th Circuit Arguments in September On Sealing and Confidentiality for Atrazine Documents
The wars continue on sealing up information produced in discovery. In September, the 7th Circuit will hear arguments on Syngenta’s...
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Kirk Hartley
Feb 20, 20122 min
Update on Constitutional Challenge to Secret Arbitrations in Delaware Chancery
The Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation blog by Francis Pileggi includes an update on the constitutional challenges to the...
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Kirk Hartley
Nov 19, 20092 min
State Secrets Privilege – Should The Alleged Victim Be Compensated When the Government Chooses
Here is an interesting NLJ article on the state secrets privilege from a law professor and dean with an impressive background in both...
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Kirk Hartley
Jul 27, 20091 min
Tort Settlement Secrecy – Can Government Lawyers Ethically Use Settlement Agreement Terms That
Is it ethical for government lawyers to demand, or a plaintiff’s lawyer to sign, a tort claim settlement agreement that includes terms...
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Kirk Hartley
Jun 24, 20091 min
9/11 Tort Litigation – Sovereign Immunity and Secrecy Issues
Do not miss a fascinating June 24 article in the New York Times regarding the tort litigation seeking damages from the Saudi royal family...
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