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Attorneys at major U.S. companies say West Virginia, Louisiana, Illinois are the three worst for businesses
A new poll, released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, shows that a state’s lawsuit climate has a direct impact on its businesses. California and Alabama also were among the states with the worst legal climates for businesses. -
Asbestos suits make up three-fourths of major cases in Illinois' Madison County
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Lawyers resisting tort reform claim asbestos cases “represent a fraction of total cases filed in Madison County.” -
Asbestos defense attorney on FACT Act: 'Nobody should be against transparency'
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Asbestos defense attorneys in Madison County, Ill., a hotbed for such lawsuits, favor the transparency offered by a legislation recently passed by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee that is designed to target asbestos litigation abuse. -
Bill targeting asbestos litigation abuse passes House Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Legislation designed to promote transparency in asbestos litigation passed the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday. -
Miami attorney adds trial lawyers group as defendant in proposed class action over ‘junk’ faxes
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A Miami attorney suing over so-called “junk” faxes has now amended his complaint to include the American Association for Justice. -
Law firms pumped millions into 2014 congressional races
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Law firms were heavily invested in congressional races in 2014, spending millions of dollars this election cycle. -
Across America, Hurricane Mostyn spending millions in 2014 election cycle
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Just as he’s done in previous years, plaintiffs attorney Steve Mostyn has spent millions this election cycle in races all across the country. -
Leahy blames Reid -- and trial lawyers -- for failure of patent reform bill
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy is blaming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for the failure of his patent reform bill. -
Trial lawyers group: RICO claims not appropriate recourse against baseless lawsuits
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A national association representing the interests of trial lawyers has filed a brief that argues against corporate defendants' use of racketeering laws in lawsuits against plaintiffs attorneys alleged to have committed fraud. -
Housing, civil rights groups continue to push for Watt's confirmation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Several groups, including housing and civil rights, are calling for U.S. Rep. Melvin Watt's swift confirmation as the new head of the Federal Housing Finance Authority. -
U.S. SC sides with American Express in lawsuit over forced arbitration
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-3 ruling Thursday, said corporations can force arbitration on small businesses and individuals, even when it can be proven that the forced arbitration clause in the contract is too costly or inherently unfair. -
Mass torts conference in Vegas to include auction for trial lawyers' 'Take Justice Back' campaign
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - Trial lawyers from around the country will meet this week for a “Mass Torts Made Perfect" conference that will be held in conjunction with an auction for the American Association for Justice (AAJ). -
AAJ federal judicial plan draws attention
MIAMI - An apparent plan by the lobbying group for the nation's trial lawyers to identify potential federal judicial nominees is drawing the attention of others. -
AAJ looking to promote judicial nominees
MIAMI - The American Association for Justice, the lobbying group of the nation's trial lawyers, held its annual winter meeting in Miami this week, with at least one new effort on its agenda. -
Dem. Congressman calls attorneys who contacted him 'parasites'
Cohen WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - At a House subcommittee hearing on legislation concerning asbestos bankruptcy trusts, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen on Thursday referred to plaintiffs attorneys who contacted him about the illness of his friend as "parasites." -
Groups want Obama's nominees pushed through
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Twenty-nine organizations are urging the approval of 14 of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees. -
U.S. SC rules against asbestos plaintiff in important case
Thomas WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a legal theory that would have given asbestos attorneys a new industry to attack with lawsuits. -
Blog shows trial lawyer group working with four Senate campaigns
Heitkamp BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - A group being funded by trial lawyer heavyweights is working with Heidi Heitkamp, a former North Dakota attorney general, on her U.S. Senate campaign. -
The science of asbestos: The arguments for juries
Shein WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - With so much at stake for businesses weighted down by litigation costs, can juries in asbestos cases be trusted to render fair and just verdicts?