$34M+ Spent on Lawyer Ads in Top California Media Markets So Far In 2022
New study shows Roundup, talc and paraquat top ad targets in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento
State AGs Call on National Org to Return Funds to States
The National Association of Attorneys General sits on $280M in assets
ATRA Files Amicus Brief in In re LTL Management, LLC
August 22, 2022 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the American Tort Reform Association joined the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center in filing an amicus brief in In re LTL Management, LLC before the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Show Me the Money: Hollywood Celebrity Revealed to be Funding Baseless Climate Lawsuits
August 16, 2022 (WASHINGTON) – According to a new investigative report published by Fox News, emails appear to show that actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s non-profit foundation, “awarded grants to a dark money group […]
ATRA Statement on Mistrial in Latest Flint Water Civil Trial
August 11, 2022 (WASHINGTON) – Today, a Federal Magistrate Judge in the U.S. Eastern District Court of Michigan declared a mistrial after a jury convened in good faith and could […]
Baseless Legal Attacks Could Worsen US Energy Woes
Energy producers face legal attacks from multiple angles, according to a new report. The report, released today by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF), revealed that state attorneys general and […]
New Oklahoma Law to Address Transparency in Private Attorney Contracting
A bill addressing private attorney contracting was signed into law in Oklahoma on Friday. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed Senate Bill 984, which was sponsored by Senator Kim David (R) and Representative […]
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 […]