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Purdue Pharma Goes to (Bankruptcy) Court: The Future of Mass Torts from Asbestos to the Opioid Crisis

Friday, December 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Please join the American Constitution Society for a lunchtime discussion focused on the advantages and disadvantages of using bankruptcy to resolve mass-tort cases, with a focus on the Purdue Pharma case before the Supreme Court this term. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Andrew Bradt and will feature The Honorable William Lafferty, a Bankruptcy Judge in the Northern District of California and Professor Kenneth Ayotte. Students will have the opportunity to ask the panelists questions. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here by Thursday, 11/30.

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Date:
Friday, December 1, 2023
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Will participants be asked to keep cameras on?
No
Will there be breakout rooms?
No
Will the public chat be on or off?
Off

Venue

140 Law Building (Moot Court Room)

Organizer

American Constitution Society

Events are wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, contact the organizer of the event. Advance notice is kindly requested.

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