Jaclynn McDonnell Pens Article for New Jersey Law Journal "Bar Dates in Mass Tort Bankruptcies: Where Due Process Limits Finality"

May 4, 2026  |  By: Jaclynn N. McDonnell, Esq.

Genova Burns Counsel Jaclynn N. McDonnell, Esq., recently penned an article for the New Jersey Law Journal entitled "Bar Dates in Mass Tort Bankruptcies: Where Due Process Limits Finality."  The article explores the important balance courts must strike in large bankruptcy cases involving mass tort claims, particularly between the need for finality and the constitutional requirement of fair notice to potential claimants.

Written with a focus on developments in the Third Circuit and the District of New Jersey, Jaclynn's article discusses how courts evaluate notice procedures, the distinction between known and unknown creditors, and why due process concerns remain central in complex Chapter 11 proceedings.

External Link: Read the full article in New Jersey Law Journal here.

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