‘Highly Unusual’ Rehearing of Louisiana Case Raises Judicial Independence Concerns
Louisiana Supreme Court Waffles Under Political Pressure, ATRA Brief Urges Court to Stand Strong
(6th COA, filed February 16, 2024): Arguing that the district court’s erroneous expansion of affiliated ute undermines the reliance requirements. The affiliated ute presumption applies only to claims based on omissions, not misstatements of half-truths. The district court abdicated its responsibility under Comcast to conduct a rigorous analysis of plaintiffs’ damages model. Left uncorrected, the district court’s decision will expand securities fraud class actions and impose significant costs on American businesses.
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