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.
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 19, 2017 – The American Tort Reform Association today announced its support for reform legislation introduced by Congressman John Faso (R-NY) that “will allow the federal government […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 28, 2017 —The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), along with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) on Friday […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 23, 2017 – The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) today praised Virginia attorney general candidate John Adams for embracing good-government principles by signing ATRA’s 2017 Transparency Code […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 22, 2017 – Citing California’s stubborn and long criticized reluctance to adopt unambiguously the more exacting Daubert standard for expert evidence used in all federal courts and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2017 – Acknowledging the “growing scope, seriousness and complexity of our nation’s problems with the abuse of federally approved pain medication,” the American Tort Reform Association […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2017 – With today’s announced decision of a third significant jurisdictional case by the U.S. Supreme Court this term, the American Tort Reform Association applauded the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2017 – With the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Tuesday appeals of two state supreme court decisions that dramatically expand lower courts’ personal jurisdiction over out-of-state […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 29, 2017 – With the Florida Senate’s Rules Committee poised to take up another bill designed to advantage politically powerful personal injury lawyers in Tallahassee this afternoon, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2017 – With Gov. Eric Greitens expected to sign a key tort reform bill into law today, the American Tort Reform Association pointed again “to the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 7, 2017 – Noting “recent media coverage influenced by trial lawyers’ willful efforts to mislead the public about an important policy debate,” the American Tort Reform Association […]
10th Circuit Record Shows ‘Refreshing’ Disinclination to Legislate from Bench WASHINGTON, D.C., February 1, 2017 – Noting Judge Neil Gorsuch’s “refreshing record of leaving lawmaking to elected lawmakers,” the American […]
The American Tort Reform Foundation issued its 2016-2017 Judicial Hellholes® report, naming courts in Missouri, California, New York, Florida, New Jersey, Illinois, Louisiana, Virginia and Texas among the nation’s “most […]
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
Today @JohnFasoNy introduced pro-growth reform bill aimed at New York’s Antiquated and Costly ‘Scaffold Law’ https://t.co/Be7Gj52Pkd
American Tort Reform
RT @LawsuitReformNY: Independent Contractor: “I would like to see this law be passed so I can expand my business and help my community to e…
American Tort Reform
RT @LawsuitReformNY: #LRANYAnnualMeeting17 is Less Than TWO MONTHS Away! | Full Agenda Now Available | Register: https://t.co/bOwuGp3MO3 ht…
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RT @WVCALA: .@TheHill Opinion: “Opioid litigation shouldn’t profit lawyers over patients” by @AmTortReform’s @Tiger_Joyce15: https://t.co/6…
American Tort Reform
“Moore has long been aligned with prominent trial lawyers in Alabama, and they have rewarded him with their hefty campaign contributions ever since his nomination to the State Supreme Court. According to AL.com, campaign disclosures reveal Moore’s 2012 campaign for chief justice received more than $46,000 (in just one month!) from individual plaintiff trial lawyers or their firms, which was nearly half of his total collections for the month of June.”- ATRA President, Tiger Joyce
American Tort Reform
“More than 100 Americans die of drug overdoses every day, meaning America is “enduring a death toll equal to September 11th every three weeks.” To address this problem successfully, elected policymakers, the expert regulators they appoint, the medical and scientific communities, and law enforcement must work cooperatively to advance the interests of public health and safety. That must be their sole focus.” – ATRA President, Tiger Joyce
American Tort Reform
Panel includes Joshua Wright, FTC Commissioner, Professor Joanna Shepherd-Bailey, Emory University School of Law, Professor Peter Hollend, University of Maryland Law School, and Cary Silverman, Shook Hardy & Bacon
American Tort Reform
Tom Stebbins of LRANY discusses the influx of tort cases against high fructose corn syrup.
