[scott_w]

> this process also allows them to protect their business

Obviously, yes.

> to pay less than they would normally.

Not necessarily.

You missed the part where they have a specialist court divide up the claims in a single go, rather than have ad-hoc juries hand out different awards to different claimants.

> aren't actually going bankrupt

You’re missing the part that this is kind of allowed in Texas courts. It’s not unrestricted - the court kicked back the first attempt.

[caditinpiscinam]

> You missed the part where they have a specialist court divide up the claims in a single go, rather than have ad-hoc juries hand out different awards to different claimants.

What gives you that impression?

> You’re missing the part that this is kind of allowed in Texas courts.

It would seem that what they did was not allowed, given that they lost their case.