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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
Jul 27, 20091 min read
Suits Against Sovereigns – Class Action Filed Against the Commonwealth of Antigua and Barbuda
Here is an excerpt fron this blog post by Kevin LaCroix at The D + O Diary: “The Latest Stanford Financial Group Lawsuit: According to a...

Kirk Hartley
Jul 14, 20092 min read
Litigating with State-Owned Entities – China, Non-performing Loans and State-Owned Banks
Jones Day lawyers wrote a detailed article on new Chinese Supreme Court rules regarding litigation over non-performing loans and...

Kirk Hartley
Jul 3, 20091 min read
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...

Kirk Hartley
Jun 24, 20091 min read
Sovereigns – US Supreme Court Says Legislation Blocks Suits Against Iraq Under FSIA
The June 8, 2009 opinion is here. I’ve not made time to read it. Scotusblog provides a synopsis here. The bottom line is a holding that...

Kirk Hartley
Jun 11, 20091 min read
Sovereign Suits – 9/11 Claims Against Saudi Arabia
Walter Olson’s Overlawyered blog post steers readers to a New York Times article with a link to the US government’s brief opposing suit...

Kirk Hartley
Jun 10, 20091 min read
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 ...

Kirk Hartley
May 29, 20092 min read
Lawsuits Against The Ultimate Sovereign ?? – The Holy See a/k/a The Vatican
More and more sovereign entities will face tort litigation in the foreseeable future because they are involved in businesses through...

Kirk Hartley
Apr 22, 20091 min read
Payday Lender Lawsuits – Claims Against Indian Nation “Sovereigns” and Offshore En
More and more tort litigation will involve suits against entities that operate outside the United States and through the Internet....

Kirk Hartley
Apr 22, 20091 min read
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