In shortened session, legislators manage to pass tort reform bill, key win for businesses
Business leaders and tort reform advocates have welcomed changes that will limit punitive damage awards in Missouri, John Lewis of the St. Louis Record writes.
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Climate Case Is Ninth Circuit’s Golden Opportunity on Nuisance Suits
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has an opportunity to redirect policy and push back on activist attorneys’ attempts to improperly expand public nuisance law. With Covid-19 public nuisance lawsuits coming, Tiger Joyce, president of the American Tort Reform Association, discusses the importance of the climate change lawsuit.
Consumer Protection Reform Bill Passed by Missouri Legislature
The Missouri legislature passed S.B. 591 to amend the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) and the standards by which punitive damages are awarded.
ATRA Urges Senate to Pursue Employer Liability Protections
ATRA is grateful to both President Trump’s administration and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for prioritizing liability protections for health care workers, manufacturers and business owners.
Carmichael says legislation to protect essential businesses, workers being drafted
West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael says legislation is being drafted to ensure liability protections to protect small business owners and workers, especially health care workers who are protecting our state’s citizens amid the Coronavirus pandemic, writes Chris Dickerson of the West Virginia Record.
ATRA Encouraged by West Virginia Senate Focus on Employer Liability
Today, West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael announced he is drafting legislation which aims to protect West Virginians from liability related to the COVID-19 pandemic. ATRA supports legislative action to […]
Louisiana Legislature Looks to Curb Lawsuit Advertising
Louisiana lawyers spend millions soliciting their services and alarming citizens.
ATRA Encouraged by Sen. McConnell’s Focus on Liability
Senate Majority Leader Prioritizes Employer Liability Protection Shield
Like Virus Itself, Future of Malpractice Liability Is Uncharted
During a pandemic, where contagious people crowd spaces shared with the uninfected or the healthy, concern over liability is heightened, writes Brandi Buchanan of Courthouse News Service.
Lawsuits Loom Over COVID-19 Exposure As Businesses Reopen Around the U.S.
As businesses reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, tort reformers are mobilizing to enact federal and state protections against an anticipated plethora of personal injury lawsuits, writes Amanda Bronstad of Law.com.
Lawsuits Look to Place Blame on Industry
New trend shows companies sued for everything from coronavirus to climate change
Class-Action Conundrum
ATRA President Tiger Joyce writes about COVID-19 liability concerns and class action lawsuit abuse.