Florida Lawmakers Pass Landmark Legal Reform
HB 837 heads to Governor’s desk
New Mexico v. Gilead Sciences Inc.
(N.M., filed January 26, 2023): Arguing that the pure “steam of commerce” theory conflicts with U.S. Supreme Court Precedent requiring purposeful availment and subverts the values of fairness and federalism underlying the doctrine of specific jurisdiction. Adopting the pure “stream of commerce” theory will impose needless costs and uncertainty on businesses throughout the nation.
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Transparency in Tort Reform
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 […]
The 3rd Circuit’s bankruptcy gift to the trial bar
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.
Florida Lawsuit Abuse Reform Prioritized by Governor and Legislative Leaders
American Tort Reform Association leads on advocating for transparency in damages in civil cases
A Time for Choosing at the National Association of Attorneys General
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 […]
Lawyers Win Big From J&J Bankruptcy Decision
Over 40,000 claimants have been relegated to an overburdened and inefficient civil justice system.