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Civil Justice
American Tort Reform Association: Judiciary Moves To Mitigate Philadelphia’s “Judicial Hellhole" Reputation
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-...
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A Banner Year For State Tort Reforms
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...
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Shining A Light On The Lawsuit Loan Industry
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...
Read MoreProspects For Tort Reform Strong In Many States
Despite the shellacking its candidates took in last November's elections, the nation's always-formidable lawsuit industry remains optimistic about advancing its liability-expanding agenda here in Washington. What the new House majority may prevent plaintiffs bar lobbyists from achieving...
Read MoreTrial Lawyer Lobby's Focus Likely To Shift To Executive Branch In 2011-2012
The American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly known more accurately as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, continues to evolve as a proactive organization, no longer content to defend against tort reform initiatives at state and federal levels. Though congressional majorities...
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