Third Party Releases by Means of Bankruptcy Law Guarantees and (Mass) Tort / Lindsey Simon [and four others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simon, Lindsey, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bankruptcy.

Third parties (Law).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (82 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

The Hague, The Netherlands : Eleven, [2024]

Summary:

This book explores the concept of third-party releases in bankruptcy law, particularly in relation to guarantees and mass tort liability. It examines the controversial use of bankruptcy law to offer debt relief to non-involved parties, a significant issue in the U.S., highlighted by cases like Purdue Pharma and the opioid crisis. The reports, contributed by leading scholars from the U.S. and Europe, provide insights into the implications of such practices on the future scope of bankruptcy law and its intersection with other legal fields. The book targets legal scholars, practitioners, and policymakers interested in comparative and international insolvency law. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Preface

Table of contents

Mass Tort Reckoning: The Ongoing Influence of Bankruptcy Grifters in the United States

Third-Party Nondebtor Releases for “Bankruptcy Grifters”: A Response to Professor Simon

Third-Party Releases in English Restructuring Law

Third-Party Releases under Dutch Law since the WHOA: A Warm Welcome for a Very Limited Number of Guests Only?

Settling Mass Damage Claims Inside and Outside Insolvency Procedures: A Comparison of the Available Procedures Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Third Party Releases by Means of Bankruptcy Law Guarantees and (Mass) Tort

ISBN:

9789400113251

9400113250

OCLC:

1417754849