Tancred Schiavoni

Tancred Schiavoni

May 25, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The Broad Range of Amicus Arguments Advanced for and Against Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases in the 'Purdue' Appeal

Seven groups and one law professor submitted amicus briefs. Five of the amici support Purdue's appeal and three oppose.

By Tancred Schiavoni

10 minute read

March 30, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The Problems With Insurance for COVID-19 Victims and How To Fix Them

The country needs a workable and economically feasible solution that honors contracts and serves both customers and insurers.

By Tancred Schiavoni and Gregory Serio

10 minute read

August 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Supreme Court Annuls Agency Overreach in Title Insurance Regulations

DFS violated market participant's due process rights. It effectively mandated a retroactive 5% premium reduction as a penalty for past marketing practices without giving fair notice that the prohibited conduct was illegal.

By Tancred Schiavoni and Gary Svirsky

9 minute read

July 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A Field Guide to Channelling Injunctions and Litigation Trusts

A discussion of negotiating and litigating channeling injunctions—powerful tools available in asbestos and mass-tort bankruptcies that can provide comprehensive solutions for debtors, tort claimants, and interested non-debtor companies. The article explains the ins-and-outs of how channeling injunctions work, who can benefit from them, and what factors a company might consider in weighing whether to participate in a channeling injunction.

By Gary Svirsky, Tancred Schiavoni, Andrew Sorkin, and Gerard Savaresse

2 minute read