No. 25A837
Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of Bestwall LLC v. Bestwall LLC
Tags: asbestos-litigation bankruptcy-injunction bankruptcy-restructuring corporate-divisive-merger mass-tort-liability texas-two-step
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Question not identified.
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Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a solvent corporate entity can utilize the bankruptcy process to manage mass tort liabilities through a divisive reorganization strategy that effectively shields its profitable assets from potential litigation
Docket Entries
2026-01-23
Application (25A837) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 20, 2026.
2026-01-16
Application (25A837) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 28, 2026 to February 20, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of Bestwall LLC
David C. Frederick — Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, Petitioner