Florida Lawmakers Pass Landmark Legal Reform
HB 837 heads to Governor’s desk
(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.
HB 837 heads to Governor’s desk
This letter-to-the-editor was originally published by the Tampa Bay Times in response to their March 13, 2023 article “Florida lawmakers want to help insurance companies by limiting lawsuits.“ The “tort […]
Our civil justice system is intended to resolve issues among parties & provide clarity on the law. But in this situation, the 3rd Circuit failed to do either.
American Tort Reform Association leads on advocating for transparency in damages in civil cases
This op-ed was originally published by Real Clear Policy. There’s a growing chorus of criticism against the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) for the organization’s perceived political bias and […]
Over 40,000 claimants have been relegated to an overburdened and inefficient civil justice system.