Commercial Courtwatch | Week of 11/24/25

Chronicling business litigation from the Federal Courts of Appeals and Delaware

Bankruptcy |Georgia-Pacific’s “Texas Two-Step” properly isolated asbestos liabilities and stayed claims post-bankruptcy. Fourth Circuit.  

Class Actions | Federal class action didn’t toll limitations period for related state law claims. Fifth Circuit.

Crypto | Fed has discretion to deny master accounts to “safeguard” financial system. Tenth Circuit.

ERISA | Actuary lacking legal control over investment decisions not constitute ERISA fiduciary. Second Circuit.

Jurisdiction | Splitting claims that may and may not trigger a federal removal defense not preclude federal jurisdiction over both cases. First Circuit.

Insurance | “Insurrection” clause of insurance policy triggered when Venezuela seized crude oil shipments. Second Circuit.

Patent | Pestering tech giant with frivolous suit supported attorneys fees under § 285. Federal Circuit.

Torts | Opioid distribution can constitute public nuisance. Fourth Circuit.