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Corporations facing massive litigation are using a new legal strategy to avoid liability. It’s known as the Texas two-step. Step one: create a subsidiary and transfer a few assets and all the lawsuits. Step two: The subsidiary files for bankruptcy.

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Members of the U.S. Senate stopped short of crafting legislation at a hearing this week that was focused on the treatment of mass tort defendants who consider declaring bankruptcy.