Since 1986, ATRA is the only national organization exclusively dedicated to reforming the civil justice system. It is a nationwide network of state-based liability reform coalitions backed by 135,000 grassroots supporters. ATRA also has had an unparalleled track record of legislative success.
IssuesClick on each state to find out what civil justice reform laws have passed, when they were passed, and whether they have been upheld as constitutional.
Oct. 31, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – A new report released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) further highlights both the overall cost and inefficiencies of the tort system […]
Oct. 15, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) and Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) released six economic impact studies analyzing excessive tort costs in California, Florida, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2018 – The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) today praised South Carolina attorney general candidate Alan Wilson for embracing good-government principles by signing ATRA’s 2018 Transparency […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2018 – The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) today praised Michigan attorney general candidate Tom Leonard for embracing good-government principles by signing ATRA’s 2018 Transparency Code […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2018 – The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) encourages Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and candidate Scott Wagner to sign ATRA’s 2018 Transparency Code pledge and to […]
Oct. 1, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today marks the start of Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: a week dedicated to putting a spotlight on the abusive lawsuits that clog courtrooms across the […]
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 – Today, the American Tort Reform Association released a study showing spending and top media markets for TV ads from trial lawyers. “Have you or a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 9, 2018 – In making a rare midyear addition to its annual “Judicial Hellholes” report, the American Tort Reform Foundation announced that the Twin Cities of Minnesota […]
We at ATRA want to celebrate our colleague Geneva Carney’s 25th anniversary as a member of the team. Geneva joined our staff on July 6, 1993. Now, as the organization’s […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2018 – The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) encourages Oklahoma Attorney General candidates AG Mike Hunter, Gentner Drummond, Mark Myles, and Angela Bonilla to sign ATRA’s […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2018 – The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) today praised South Carolina Attorney General candidates AG Alan Wilson and William Herlong for embracing good-government principles by […]
Lawsuit Industry’s ‘Largely Unreported’ Lobbying Success with Obama Administration Detailed
ATRA Urges Media to Focus on Other ‘Midnight’ Regulations Expected to Favor Big Donors to President’s Party as Time Runs out on His Second Term
Urges NY Lawmakers to Pass Asbestos Transparency Legislation, Says AG Schneiderman Should Investigate Fraud by Asbestos Plaintiffs’ Lawyers
American Tort Reform
RT @kenjbarnes1: Super Brains @AshPratte and @ToddVanEtten kicking off their media and social media training session. Great, in depth, data…
American Tort Reform
RT @megbrownlawyer: Good discussion about digital economy and liability, importance of relationship building with government, and need to a…
American Tort Reform
RT @CACALA: Congratulations to our Executive Director Ken Barnes for being awarded the @AmTortReform’s “Legal Watchdog Award!” #ATRALegCon1…
American Tort Reform
New York’s scaffold law has proven to be a barrier in improving crumbling infrastructure across the Empire State.… https://t.co/pEROLbLJsu
American Tort Reform
The Department of Justice is taking a closer look at what could be fraud in the asbestos trust funds in an effort to protect consumers who actually have been harmed. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/us-steps-scrutiny-funds-asbestos-exposure-victims-58867783
American Tort Reform
ICYMI: All signs point to Michael Bloomberg buying his way into state attorneys general offices. https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/413236-michael-bloomberg-exxon-and-the-ethical-pollution-of-buying
American Tort Reform
The Supreme Court is determining how to handle a Google class-action deal rewarding lawyers more than $2 million and leaving 129 million consumers with less than 4 cents each. They want to spread the nearly $6 million among six universities and nonprofit groups involved in internet privacy issues. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/31/google-supreme-court-divided-over-class-action-privacy-settlement/1833686002/
