Congressional Hearing on Bankruptcy to Address Mass Tort Litigation
ATRA Reiterates Support for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Use to Address Mass Tort Litigation, Urges Meaningful Dialogue Amid Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
January-March, 2021
In the 1st Quarter of 2021, $232 million was spent on 3,853,813 advertisements for legal services and/or soliciting legal claims aired on local broadcast networks in the 210 local media markets across the United States. Illinois accounted for approximately 3% of all spending with more than $7 million spent in the state. Illinois also accounted for more than 1.5% of all local legal services TV ads that aired in the country during that quarter with 60,927 ads.
An analysis and discussion of the legal services advertising volume and spending in Illinois follows.
ATRA Reiterates Support for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Use to Address Mass Tort Litigation, Urges Meaningful Dialogue Amid Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
By maintaining the clear distinction between the judiciary and policymaking, the court can help us navigate this critical issue with prudence and responsibility, safeguarding a sustainable future for all.
The lack of oversight and transparency around third-party litigation funding threatens the integrity of our legal system
Together, let’s forge a legal landscape that makes equitable access to justice a living reality for all Georgians.
This is an opportunity to reassess the practices and regulations surrounding private-attorney contracting and to enact reforms that promote fairness, transparency and value for taxpayer dollars.
Allowing the company to continue the bankruptcy process will help ensure equitable and efficient resolution in complex mass tort claims