‘Highly Unusual’ Rehearing of Louisiana Case Raises Judicial Independence Concerns
Louisiana Supreme Court Waffles Under Political Pressure, ATRA Brief Urges Court to Stand Strong
(W.V., filed May 20, 2024): Arguing that public nuisance traditionally has been limited to conduct that interferes with the use of real property. The attempted expansion of public nuisance to claims against product manufacturers is designed to evade product liability law and regulatory law. Additionally, the proposed expansion of public nuisance law is void for vagueness under due process principles. To be liable for public nuisance, a defendant must exercise sufficient control over the source of the interference with the public right.
Louisiana Supreme Court Waffles Under Political Pressure, ATRA Brief Urges Court to Stand Strong
Left unchecked, these jurisdictions will continue dragging down economic growth and undermining justice through rampant lawsuit abuse.
Claimants Given Opportunity to Vote on Plan; Judge to Reconsider Scientific Validity of Plaintiffs’ Experts
Legitimate consumer protection demands sound science and impartial analysis — not distorted data designed to manufacture lawsuits.
Law Firms Spent $168M+ on 2.2M Ads in Georgia
ATRA’s Latest Studies Reveal Financial Influence and Lack of Transparency in Pennsylvania’s Campaign Finance Systems