Secrecy

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...

Kirk Hartley

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...

Kirk Hartley

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...

Kirk Hartley

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...

Kirk Hartley

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...

Kirk Hartley

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...

Kirk Hartley

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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