American Tort Reform Association

Civil Justice

Tiger Joyce | American Tort Reform Association

Plaintiffs’ attorneys throughout Pennsylvania and from across the country have long been drawn to Philadelphia courts because they believe their clients will receive more favorable treatment there than at home in front of their local judges and juries. And since the percentage of out-of-...

Civil Justice

Tiger Joyce | American Tort Reform Association

Last November's elections produced sweeping political changes in many state legislatures and governors' mansions. Designed in most cases with an eye on improving states' economic prospects, resulting legislation this year included more positive civil justice reforms - at least 40 new...

Litigation Funding

Tiger Joyce | American Tort Reform Association

In January the New York Times scrutinized the increasingly influential lawsuit loan industry with a story entitled "Lawsuit Loans Add New Risk for the Injured." It brought significant if unwelcomed new attention to a growing group of litigation financing companies that had largely...