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.
Judicial Hellholes Abuse Nation’s Civil Justice System Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas tops 2019-2020 list DECEMBER 10, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – A new report highlights the worst local courts and states […]
Have you or a loved one been hurt? Lawyers bought 73,000 local ads to get you to answer. OCTOBER 8, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Philadelphia area viewers saw approximately 73,000 local […]
The conservative stronghold loses its roots and expands liability statewide July 9, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the American Tort Reform Association made a midyear addition to its annual “Judicial Hellholes” […]
Michael Bloomberg’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center and U.S. Climate Alliance Pay Salaries of Embedded Staffers to Push Their Agendas MAY 29, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the American Tort […]
Lawyers spend $15.6 million soliciting their services and alarming citizens MAY 23, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the American Tort Reform Association released its first report on trial lawyer advertising in […]
132,000 ads aired in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Austin, San Antonio & Houston April 17, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – The American Tort Reform Association released its latest study on trial lawyer advertising, which […]
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
#JudicialHellholes also spotlights “Points of Light” where progress is being made in the movement to create a more… https://t.co/Dx4A8ksNzb
American Tort Reform
RT @LMOGA: Louisiana is once again ranked as a #JudicialHellhole according to @AmTortReform, claiming the No. 4 spot. Coastal lawsuits targ…
American Tort Reform
RT @TexasTALA: The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas tops the latest #JudicialHellholes list with two Tx neighbors, Louisiana and Oklahoma…
American Tort Reform
Philly is No. 1 on this year’s #JudicialHellholes list. @PennRecord dives into their ranking and more about thee na… https://t.co/2DL3TbeU9F
American Tort Reform
“California state judges overseeing current glyphosate lawsuits have largely excluded EPA’s conclusions as evidence in court. But anyone who cares about science and the law should welcome the EPA’s intervention.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-scientific-roundup-11567551770
American Tort Reform
“A first-of-its-kind court decision blaming Johnson & Johnson for rampant painkiller abuse in Oklahoma rests on fragile legal conclusions that seem vulnerable to appeal and could fail to influence judges in other high-stakes opioid cases, experts say.” https://www.law360.com/consumerprotection/articles/1193249/okla-s-572m-win-in-j-j-opioid-fight-on-shaky-ground
American Tort Reform
“A first-of-its-kind court decision blaming Johnson & Johnson for rampant painkiller abuse in Oklahoma rests on fragile legal conclusions that seem vulnerable to appeal and could fail to influence judges in other high-stakes opioid cases, experts say.” https://www.law360.com/consumerprotection/articles/1193249/okla-s-572m-win-in-j-j-opioid-fight-on-shaky-ground
American Tort Reform
Curt Schroder of the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform explains some of the reasons why the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas found itself highlighted in the Judicial Hellholes report.
