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An Equitable Approach To Products Liability Statutes Of Repose, Mark W. Peacock
An Equitable Approach To Products Liability Statutes Of Repose, Mark W. Peacock
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This comment addresses the applicability of the doctrine of equitable estoppel to products liability statutes of repose. The comment specifically focuses upon the situation where the injury caused by the defective product occurs after the repose period has ended and it is alleged that the manufacturer concealed from the customer its knowledge of the defect. The author concludes that the principles of equitable estoppel should be applied to bar the manufacturer from asserting the statute of repose as a defense where the manufacturer intentionally withheld its knowledge of the unreasonably dangerous defects of its product from the consumer.
Chapter 11 For Individual Consumer Debtors: Fresh Start Or False Start?, Cheri L. Cohen
Chapter 11 For Individual Consumer Debtors: Fresh Start Or False Start?, Cheri L. Cohen
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This commentary examines the implications for consumer debtors filing for bankruptcy relief under chapter 11. This option was made available to all consumer debtors in the Supreme Court decision of Toibb v. Radloff. The author contends that the consumer debtor will only obtain a false start, instead of a fresh start, by turning to chapter 11 for the sought-after relief.