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The Mass Tort Claimants’ Bargain
The bankruptcy system has long been the last, best hope for firms seeking to resolve overwhelming mass-tort liabilities. The seminal case, Manville, resolved legacy asbestos liabilities through debtor and third-party funding of a claimant trust and an order channeling all …