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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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 […]
APRIL 9, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the American Tort Reform Association released a study showing spending on TV ads by trial lawyers in Kentucky’s largest media markets. If it feels […]
March 21, 2019 (WASHINGTON) — Today, the American Tort Reform Association released a study showing spending on TV ads by trial lawyers in Texas’s largest media markets. “Don’t settle for quick cash! Call […]
New Report: Trial Lawyers Spend Millions on TV Ads in West Virginia S.B. 66 to address deceptive lawsuit advertising practices FEB. 25, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the American Tort […]
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 […]
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
“These liability-expanding decisions are a significant setback in our efforts to grow our economy and jobs.” Great… https://t.co/vMfrDxfSiQ
American Tort Reform
ATRA’s Lauren Sheets Jarrell in her LTE to the @WSJ this week: “Any state that wants to succeed in enticing busines… https://t.co/yrQ9HS4jO9
American Tort Reform
“We have foreign markets investing in American civil litigation for profit.” Third parties ought to disclose their… https://t.co/wY0ALMdjbs
American Tort Reform
ATRA’s Lauren Sheets Jarrell in an LTE to the @WSJ this week: “Any state that wants to succeed in enticing busi… https://t.co/N21tGoMxjw
American Tort Reform
“These liability-expanding decisions are a significant setback in our efforts to grow our economy and jobs.” Great op-ed by Okla. Senator Julie Daniels in the Tulsa World. https://www.tulsaworld.com/opinion/columnists/sen-julie-daniels-oklahoma-can-dig-out-of-judicial-hellhole/article_91573b20-8de8-591d-a6e2-b0ef8a1901cf.html
American Tort Reform
“We have foreign markets investing in American civil litigation for profit.” Third parties ought to disclose their financing and claimants should have the right to view the contracts into which they are entering. https://flarecord.com/stories/513055294-group-calls-third-party-litigation-funding-a-threat-to-entire-civil-justice-system
American Tort Reform
ATRA’s Lauren Sheets Jarrell in an LTE to The Wall Street Journal this week: “Any state that wants to succeed in enticing businesses to invest must turn its attention to ensuring a fair and balanced judicial system.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-wanting-investment-must-be-fair-to-business-11566244669
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.
