Stuart I Gordon

Stuart I Gordon

September 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Outsize Role Bankruptcy Courts Play in Mass Tort Litigation

This article addresses the "Texas Two-Step" litigation strategy when it comes to bankruptcy and discusses whether this strategy of utilizing the Chapter 11 process to handle mass tort litigation claims is fair, effective and will survive the scrutiny of the courts.

By Stuart I. Gordon and Alexandria E. Tomanelli

7 minute read

July 07, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

Excess Policies Required Actual Payment of Underlying Limits Before Coverage Was Triggered, N.Y. Bankruptcy Court Rules

A federal bankruptcy court in New York, overseeing the case of a debtor facing approximately 275,000 asbestos-related personal injury claims, has ruled…

By Stuart I. Gordon

8 minute read