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.
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Jan. 15, 2019 (WASHINGTON) — A new report released by the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) reveals the rapid growth of large firms representing state and municipal governments in cases involving opioids and […]
Jan. 10, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the American Tort Reform Association released a study showing spending in top media markets for TV ads from trial lawyers. “Have you been hurt? Call the number […]
Supreme Court’s Adoption of Novel Theories of Liability, Abusive ‘No-Injury’ Litigation, Place California atop Latest ‘Judicial Hellholes’ List Nine Jurisdictions, Courts, and Legislatures Named Nation’s “Most Unfair” Dec. 4, 2018 […]
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 @StopLawAbuse: After a “tumultuous” year for the #WestVirginia Supreme Court, the state has now found itself on the @AmTortReform #Judic…
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RT @CALACTX: Read more in @AmTortReform’s report on the recent surge of government contingency-fee lawsuits. https://t.co/PbU5YbD1tH #lawsu…
American Tort Reform
Don’t miss our latest report, highlighting private attorneys’ involvement in local lawsuits in places like San Fran… https://t.co/PIN6D5ZhDp
American Tort Reform
RT @LawsuitReformNY: In #NewYork City, the country’s largest media market, more than 23,000 legal services ads aired – at a cost of nearly…
American Tort Reform
Our new report “For Profit or for the Public?” spotlights private attorneys who pitch state and local governments on filing novel lawsuits. Read it here: https://agsunshine.com/for-profit-or-for-the-public-the-rise-in-contingency-fee-lawsuits-by-local-governments/
American Tort Reform
Did you see our latest trial lawyer advertising report? Ad spending went up by $50 MILLION in Quarter 3 of last year! Read the full report on our website. http://www.atra.org/2019/01/10/study-226-million-spent-trial-lawyers-advertising-quarter-3-2018/
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court says contracts decide if a case goes to arbitration – not courts. https://www.law360.com/texas/articles/1116276
