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Toxic Torts And Chapter 11 Reorganization:The Problem Of Future Claims, Anne Hardiman
Toxic Torts And Chapter 11 Reorganization:The Problem Of Future Claims, Anne Hardiman
Vanderbilt Law Review
Recently, the toxic tort phenomenon has emerged as a vital concern to manufacturers, employers, and consumers as Agent Orange,' DES, Dalkon Shield, and asbestos victims have litigated toxic tort claims. Toxic torts are unique because any number of victims may be exposed to a toxic substance from which they may contract a disease as far as twenty years in the future. Toxic tort claims typically involve large sums of money and an inestimable number of plaintiffs. The potential for tremendous, financially crippling, liability for these injuries has prompted some asbestos companies to file for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the …
The Discharge Of Partnerships And Partners Under The Bankruptcy Code, Frank R. Kennedy
The Discharge Of Partnerships And Partners Under The Bankruptcy Code, Frank R. Kennedy
Vanderbilt Law Review
The provisions of the Bankruptcy Act applicable to partnerships, partners, and their creditors were cryptic. Significant changes in these provisions made by the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 have not appreciably diminished the difficulties of administering the estates of partnerships and partners in cases under Title 11 of the United States Code. The rules governing discharge of partnerships and partners and the dischargeability of their debts have given rise to a number of special problems under both the Bankruptcy Act and the Bankruptcy Reform Act. This Article undertakes to identify and analyze these problems and to suggest solutions.