Judgment Proofing, Bankruptcy Policy, and the Dark Side of Tort Liability

The author shortly discusses the debate between Steven L. Schwarcz and Lynn M. LoPucki, included in this issue, concerning LoPucki's argument that corporations use mechanisms to obtain a judgment proof status. He continues by addressing related issues of underlying economic policy with a focus...

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Published in:Stanford law review 1999-11, Vol.52 (1), p.73-76
Main Author: Mooney, Charles W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Bank liabilities
Bankruptcy Code
Bankruptcy law
Constructive fraud
Corporation law
Corporations
Creditor claims
Debtors
Evaluation
Financial liabilities
Fraudulent conveyance
Judgment proof
LoPucki, Lynn M
Practice
Schwarcz, Steven L
Tort law
Tort liability
Tort liability of corporations
Torts
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Summary:The author shortly discusses the debate between Steven L. Schwarcz and Lynn M. LoPucki, included in this issue, concerning LoPucki's argument that corporations use mechanisms to obtain a judgment proof status. He continues by addressing related issues of underlying economic policy with a focus upon bankruptcy law and policy.
ISSN:0038-9765
1939-8581
DOI:10.2307/1229456