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Feds side with plaintiffs attorneys in preemption dispute
Chief Justice John Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A case before the U.S. Supreme Court that is drawing attention from several groups will determine if plaintiffs attorneys have a new industry to attack in asbestos lawsuits. -
Lawsuit abuse bill passes House committee
Smith WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved legislation aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits and improving attorney accountability. -
ATRA lawyer says movie slashed key part of argument
Schwartz WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A tort reform advocate who was interviewed for a documentary that debuts Monday on HBO says his comments were taken out of context, though the filmmaker is defending her editing. -
U.S. SC limits class action lawsuits
Scalia WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, in a 5-4 vote, that companies can enforce contracts that bar class action lawsuits. -
California trial lawyers tout legislative gains
Montevideo SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) A group representing trial lawyers in California says they're gaining traction with consumer-minded legislation. -
Expert calls AAJ's confidentiality agreement into question
von Spakovsky WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A legal expert says it's suspicious that the American Association for Justice would impose a confidentiality agreement on members to attend the group's winter convention. -
AAJ convention coming to Miami
A campaign event is scheduled for Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) at the AAJ Winter Conference on Feb. 6. MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - Trial lawyers from across the country will be descending on Miami for five days as part of the American Association for Justice Winter Convention. -
AAJ convention coming to Miami
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - Trial lawyers from across the country will be descending on Miami for five days as part of the American Association for Justice Winter Convention. -
AAJ convention coming to Miami
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - Trial lawyers from across the country will be descending on Miami for five days as part of the American Association for Justice Winter Convention. -
Trial lawyers upset with proposed med-mal reform
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A national trial lawyers group is railing against what they're calling an "extreme" medical malpractice reform bill that was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday. -
Attorney: Tax break would create more litigation, partnership with feds
Williams HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A West Virginia defense attorney says a possible trial lawyer tax break that has attracted the attention of 25 U.S. senators would make the federal government partners with plaintiffs attorneys. -
Changes to maritime laws motivated by politics, lawyer says
Freeman WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in April, some groups, including trial lawyers, have seen the incident as a reason to make changes to the federal statutes that cover injuries and deaths in the maritime industry. -
WSJ: Trial lawyers on 'Plan C' for tax break
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Wall Street Journal took on the issue of a possible tax break for lawyers working on contingency fees in an editorial Thursday. -
Treasury not commenting on trial lawyer tax break
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - While some are reacting to news that trial lawyers may soon receive a tax break, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is not commenting. -
Sources: Trial lawyers expect tax break from Treasury Department
VANCOUVER, Canada (Legal Newsline) - The nation's trial lawyer group, the American Association for Justice, revealed Tuesday that it expects the U.S. Department of Treasury to soon give its members a tax break on contingency fee lawsuits. -
AAJ behind auto safety bill
Rockefeller WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The nation's trial lawyers are supporting new motor vehicle legislation, while one commentator says they are doing so because it will result in more litigation. -
Trial lawyers' group claims victory
Anthony Tarricone WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The leader of the nation's trial lawyer lobby, Anthony Tarricone, is taking a victory lap over the health care overhaul signed last week by U.S. President Barack Obama. -
Manhattan Institute probes lobbying efforts of lawyers
Manhattan Institute Center for Legal Policy Director Jim Copland NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The Manhattan Institute's latest edition in its "Trial Lawyers, Inc.," series explores the effect the plaintiffs bar has on lawmakers at the state level and in Washington, D.C. -
Trial bar seeks to expand liability, end arbitration clauses
Anthony Tarricone WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The national trial lawyers group outlined its 2010 legislative agenda Monday, announcing that the group plans to take aim at mandatory arbitration clauses and push to expand civil liability, among other initiatives. -
Schweitzer to headline again at national trial lawyer convention
Brian Schweitzer (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)- Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer will one of the featured speakers at the American Association for Justice's winter convention in Hawaii next month, the trial lawyer group said.