The Intersection Among Torts, Science, Corporate Law, Insurance & Bankruptcy
The chapter 11 watch goes on for BP. Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal included an informative article regarding states preparing claims against BP. The artticle indicates massive claims ahead, and that even Atlantic Coast states are considering claims. The article also reflects differing approaches to the choice of counsel to pursue claims. The article also says the claims will not be asserted to the BP trust, and instead will be state court lawsuits.
Trust fund settlements are a growing part of the litigation industry. How well they work is another issue. Public interest groups in Arizona say that a mortgage-fraud trust fund settlement is being ab
Collected Information on 9 Church Organizations that Have Filed Chapter 11 Because of Tort Claims Ag
This website provides general coverage of the priest sex abuse issues. This page provides specific and links to the 9 church groups that have filed for chapter 11 because of the tort claims. Most ar
The BP fund has brought tort resolution trusts far more into the public eye. This new article from David Bario at the NLJ highlights some of the issues involved in creating an interesection between tr