Controversial Restatement Adopted by American Law Institute
ALI’s restatement of the law of ‘consumer contracts’ the latest in a surge of advocacy by the Institute
State Attorneys General Leave National Org Following ATRA Report
According to recent reports, three state attorneys general will leave the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). Ad Law Access reported this week that the Attorneys General of Missouri, Montana, […]
New ATRA Report: American Law Institute Pushes Advocacy Instead of Education
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) today released a report documenting how the American Law Institute (ALI) has evolved into a “stealth” legal advocacy organization that is promulgating views well […]
Maryland Attorney General Candidate Jim Shalleck Prioritizes Transparency
Maryland candidate for state attorney general, Jim Shalleck (R), pledged to prioritize transparency and open accountability in office, the American Tort Reform Association announced today. Shalleck, who most recently served […]
Idaho Attorney General Candidate Art Macomber Prioritizes Transparency
Idaho candidate for state attorney general, Arthur Macomber (R), pledged to prioritize transparency and open accountability in office, the American Tort Reform Association announced today. Macomber embraced good-government principles by […]
Attorneys General Association Risks Member Loss Over Anti-Business Litigation
What once was an independent association of state attorneys general now runs the risk of losing crucial members and having a new reputation of being a financially motivated promoter of […]
Coalition Letter on H.R. 963, the “FAIR Act”
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 963, the “FAIR Act.”
ATRA Applauds Court’s Decision to Allow LTL’s Bankruptcy Process to Proceed
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Chief Judge Michael Kaplan, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Jersey, denied claimants motions to dismiss LTL’s bankruptcy proceedings. Statement from American […]
American Law Institute Risks Overstepping Boundaries with Proposed Restatements
Proposed restatements from the ALI are becoming increasingly controversial, ATRA President Tiger Joyce says.
Study: Trial Lawyers Spent More Than $126 Mil. on Colorado TV Ads Over Past 5 Years
From 2017 through 2021, trial lawyer groups flooded Colorado airwaves
with more 1.6 million TV ads
Study: Trial Lawyers Spent More Than $22 Mil. on Kansas TV Ads Over Past 5 Years
From 2017 through 2021, trial lawyer groups flooded Kansas airwaves
with nearly 1 million TV ads
Study: Trial Lawyers Spent More Than $47 Mil. on Pennsylvania Ads in 2021
In 2021, trial lawyer groups flooded Pennsylvania with nearly 500,000 ads
Study: Trial Lawyers Spent More Than $360 Mil. on New York State Ads Over Past 5 Years
From 2017 through 2021, trial lawyer groups flooded New Yorkers
with more than 3.5 million ads