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Novel Issues of Chapter 11 Mass Tort and Complex Claims Cases Impact Claims Against Unrelated Debtors

Chapter 11 cases involving mass tort and complex personal injury claims often require the resolution of novel legal issues that stretch the bounds of existing precedent. As these cases evolve, they can also impact claims against other debtors unrelated to the case at hand through court-approved injunctions, releases or settlements.

6 minute read September 01, 2023 at 12:05 AM
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Francis J. Lawall and Brenden S. Dahrouge
Novel Issues of Chapter 11 Mass Tort and Complex Claims Cases Impact Claims Against Unrelated Debtors

Chapter 11 cases involving mass tort and complex personal injury claims often require the resolution of novel legal issues that stretch the bounds of existing precedent. As these cases evolve, they can also impact claims against other debtors unrelated to the case at hand through court-approved injunctions, releases or settlements.

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