Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York
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Fla. man continues to file ADA lawsuits in N.Y. federal court; group says suits are ‘abuse,’ ‘shakedowns’
Palm Beach County resident Lawrence Feltzin, a paraplegic who uses a wheelchair to move about, has filed his cases -- more than 50 since October 2014 -- in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He has filed five against small businesses in the court so far this month. -
With Silver convicted, some N.Y. Dems pushing asbestos transparency bill
The legislation, introduced by a group of Democrats last month, is more likely to pass now that former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver -- who was found guilty of corruption by a federal jury in November -- no longer is in power. Silver also worked at one of the most prominent asbestos law firms in the country, Weitz & Luxenberg PC. -
With Sheldon Silver convicted, N.Y. legal reform sees chance at more success
The conviction of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver could help legal reform efforts in the state. -
Study shows $24M per NYC asbestos plaintiff in consolidated trials
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Asbestos cases that are consolidated for trial in New York City’s asbestos docket result in larger jury awards, according to a study by an economic consulting firm. -
Replaced NYCAL judge was 'hands-off,' allowed asbestos plaintiffs bar to 'run the show,' defense attorneys say
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Recent reports in the New York media paint the New York City Asbestos Litigation court and its former chief judge as essentially dirty, giving special treatment to a certain plaintiffs law firm and paving the way for hefty paydays. -
Report: Trial lawyers spend $20M in N.Y. politics
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Two New York trial lawyer groups have spent nearly $21 million in lobbying and political contributions in the state since 2006, according to a new report. -
N.Y. group fears more suits like movie popcorn class action
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A New York legal reform says the movie popcorn class action lawsuit that is gaining headlines could be a preview of the state's class action future if a pending bill passes the state Senate. -
Editorial: New York's laws clogging courts
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York's laws encourage frivolous lawsuits, the executive director of a legal reform group wrote in a recent editorial.