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Benzene and the Pollution Exclusion
Many see benzene-related cases as the next big thing in toxic tort litigation. It is easy to see why. Benzene litigation has all the elements the plaintiffs' bar could want ' a large claimant pool, signature diseases, and sizable verdicts and settlements.
Benzene, one of the top 20 chemicals by volume in the United States, is found in solvents, gasoline and other fuels, and is widely used in various production processes. Unfortunately, benzene exposure has been associated with development of a particular type of leukemia called acute myeloid leukemia. As a result of its widespread usage and signature disease, many see benzene as the next big thing in toxic tort litigation. See, e.g., Lori Calabro, Problem Solvent: Get Ready for a Wave of Class-Action Lawsuits Linked to Benzene, CFO Magazine, Aug. 1, 2006.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
'Insurable Interest' and the Scope of First-Party Coverage
This article reviews the fundamental underpinnings of the concept of insurable interest, and certain recent cases that have grappled with the scope of insurable interest and have articulated a more meaningful application of the concept to claims under first-party property policies.