Legal Expert Sheds Light on How Businesses Utilize Bankruptcy Strategy to Address Bulk Tort Litigations
Cambridge, MA — Corporate America is increasingly turning to a contentious strategy known as “Texas two-step” bankruptcy to manage liabilities from mass tort claims, often involving allegations of harm caused by companies’ products. Experts at Harvard Law School explain that this legal maneuver allows companies to separate their liabilities from their assets, potentially shielding them from significant financial fallout while claimants may find themselves facing complex legal battles. The “Texas two-step,” named for its use of Texas business laws, involves a company creating a separate entity into which liabilities are transferred. This subsidiary then files … Read more