ATRA Urges DeSantis Veto of H.B. 6017 to Protect Florida’s Civil Justice Gains
Bill Would Expand Litigation, Risk Returning State to ‘Judicial Hellhole’
(Third Circ., filed February 21, 2023): Arguing that bankruptcy court resolution of mass tort liabilities has been a key tool for U.S. businesses since the bankruptcy code was enacted in 1978. The Panel’s novel interpretation of financial distress is not supported by precedent and warrants consideration by an en banc panel of this court. The Panel’s standard for financial distress is unworkable and divorced from the reality businesses face in the context of mass torts.
Bill Would Expand Litigation, Risk Returning State to ‘Judicial Hellhole’
State Risks ‘Lawsuit Inferno’ Status
ATRA Lauds New Laws Addressing Phantom Damages, Litigation Financing and More
Concerns Mount Over Outside Counsel Contracts and Litigation Agendas
The Hidden Tax Crushing Families and Businesses
Excessive Litigation Costs Residents $1,011 Annually and Jeopardizes 40,000 Jobs Each Year