Kirk T. Hartley
Mass Tort Estimation Orders: The Bestwall Example for Mesotheliomas
A newly entered order in the Bestwall/Georgia Pacific chapter 11 case provides a ruling on some aspects of an estimation process to value...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jan 20, 20211 min read
NRA's Chapter 11 - Possible Implications for Mass Torts, Public Policy and Chapter 11
The NRA's chapter 11 filing last week has possible implications for mass torts, public policy and chapter 11 law. Why? Because the NRA is...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jan 20, 20212 min read
Gene Mutations are Not Fungible: "How Mutations in a Specific Gene Cause Different Types of Disease"
For persons interested in cancer litigation and genetic causes of cancers, a key point to learn and apply is that gene mutations are not...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jan 19, 20212 min read
Judge Rakoff: Directors Sometimes at Risk When Multistep M&A Transactions Lead to Insolvency
These are interesting times with respect to corporate transactions related to alleged or actual fraudulent conveyances, whether arising...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jan 13, 20211 min read
Best Typo Ever? Online Law Firm Advice in Year 0001?
Hmmm - best typo ever? https://www.omm.com/resources/alerts-and-publications/publications/sec-issues-updated-guidance-on-rule-10b5-1-trad...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jan 11, 20211 min read
Trump Must Go Now, But Not Much Courage or Leadership in Big Law
For the record, I'm calling for immediate removal of President Trump, via either the 25th Amendment or impeachment. With that on the...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jan 8, 20211 min read
PACER Hacked: "Sealed U.S. Court Records Exposed in SolarWinds Breach"
More to think about from the SolarWinds hack. A January 7, 2021 blog post from a nationally known cybersecurity expert (Brian Krebs) ...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jan 6, 20211 min read
Another History Lesson and a Chuckle: The 2020 Year End Report by Chief Justice Roberts
The year end reports of Chief Justice Roberts often include a history lesson, and a chuckle or two. His year end report for 2020 provides...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jan 5, 20211 min read
"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 T. Hartley
Nov 2, 20202 min read
What Will Covid Do to Life in 2021? New Modeling of Variables (Efficacy, Use, and Masks)
Are you wondering about the joint effect of the possible variables of vaccine effectiveness, distribution of them, and mask wearing? A...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Nov 1, 20201 min read
Resharing: Shameless Plug: Reed Smith’s Virtual Life Sciences CLE Week
Life sciences business are part of the increasingly important intersection between science and law. Accordingly, it's a pleasure to...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Sep 7, 20203 min read
Professor Feinman's Latest: "A User’s Guide to the Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance"
It's most interesting and encouraging to see Professor Jay Feinman publish a new paper that frankly addresses the pressures exerted on...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Webinar on Ethical and Legal Challenges in Lawsuits Involving Young People with Mesothelioma
For first of its kind new data related to the growing number of lawsuits involving young people with mesothelioma, please join next...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Sunshine has Value - Chapter 11 Investigation Yields Proof of Attempted Bid Rigging by a Hedge Fund
It is good to see bankruptcy courts authorizing more investigations into chapter 11 backstories. Here, under investigation, a hedge fund...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Aug 17, 20202 min read
State AppellateJudges Hear a Proposed Refined Framework for Analysis of Confidentiality Agreements
A new item at SSRN is a paper on analytical frameworks for thinking about confidentiality agreements in litigation. It's interesting in...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Aug 6, 20201 min read
Litigation Funding 2020 - "Best Practices" Recommendations by the American Bar Association
The litigation funding industry is an undeniable and growing force in the US, and in other countries. The industry began its rise in the...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Aug 4, 20201 min read
New Evidence of Virus Induced Cancers - EBV and Gastric Cancers
Over time, litigators dealing with cancer issues will need to become more attuned to asking plaintiffs and their doctors more questions...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jul 29, 20201 min read
1 Million Seldom Reused Acronyms in Scientific Literature Abstracts and Titles
Does the existence of 1 million seldom used acronyms suggest excessive use of acronyms in scientific publishing? That's a conclusion one...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jul 27, 20201 min read
Will New Coronavirus Legislation Reflect Any Attention to Law Firm PPP $ and Mass Tort Advertising?
For both defense and plaintiff firms, the notable flow of PPP money to law firms raises its own set of questions regarding Congress'...
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Kirk T. Hartley
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Better Scientific Tools Can Unearth More Harms - Kidney Condition Linked to Silica Exposure
One result of better scientific tools can be the identification of additional conditions related to a substance that can be harmful. A...
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