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Fourth Circuit Ruling Underscores Judicial Divide On Use of 'Texas Two-Step'

A sharply divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruling shielding a nondebtor in bankruptcy proceedings from asbestos lawsuits underscores the wider and growing divide among judges across the country on the bounds of Chapter 11 protection and corporations' use of the "Texas two-step" to address mass tort litigation.

6 minute read September 01, 2023 at 12:07 AM
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Avalon Zoppo
Fourth Circuit Ruling Underscores Judicial Divide On Use of 'Texas Two-Step'

A sharply divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruling shielding a nondebtor in bankruptcy proceedings from asbestos lawsuits underscores the wider and growing divide among judges across the country on the bounds of Chapter 11 protection and corporations' use of the "Texas two-step" to address mass tort litigation.

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