Missouri Judiciary Needs to Address Efficiency Concerns
Activity in state legislatures across the country is starting to ramp up as legislators look to tackle a variety of
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Missouri Judiciary Needs to Address Efficiency Concerns
Activity in state legislatures across the country is starting to ramp up as legislators look to tackle a variety of
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Op-Ed: Courts in ‘Judicial Hellholes’ Less Likely to Abide by SCOTUS Precedent
There is a growing trend across the nation of state courts in “Judicial Hellholes” rejecting U.S. Supreme Court precedent and
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Op-Ed: COVID-19 Lawsuits Ravage Businesses
This piece was originally published by the Washington Times. For those across the country who fear potential lawsuits in the
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WSJ: Pennsylvania Vetoes Help for Business
Wall Street Journal editorial piece mentions 2020-2021 Judicial Hellholes report
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ATRA: COVID-19 Exacerbates Lawsuit Abuse in Nation’s Judicial Hellholes
Report names two Pennsylvania courts to top spot
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Openly Defies SCOTUS Precedent
Yesterday, October 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania openly defied the U.S. Supreme Court in Hammons v. Ethicon. This was the state high court’s first
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Maryland High Court Adopts Daubert Standard for Expert Evidence
On August 28, 2020, Maryland joined the supermajority of states and the federal government in precluding “junk science” from corrupting
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Judicial Hellholes Report Mentioned in Washington Post Feature
In the July 23 “Five Myths” Outlook feature, Professor Jay Feinman’s “Five myths about lawsuits” made a passing reference to the
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Federal Judge Takes Stand Against Junk Science in California
Federal Judge William Shubb ruled yesterday that California cannot require Bayer AG to label its glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup as “known to the
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Virginia Lawyers Plead Guilty to Extortion Charges in Case Involving Roundup
On Friday, June 19, Timothy Litzenburg and Daniel Kincheloe pleaded guilty to extortion charges in federal court in the Western
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“Show Me Your Lawsuit” State Passes Significant Reform Bill to Curb Lawsuit Abuse
The Missouri legislature gave its stamp of approval to S.B. 591, sponsored by Sen. Bill White, amending the Missouri Merchandising
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6th Circuit Finds Multidistrict Litigation Must Comply with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
ATRA applauds the Sixth Circuit’s decision in In Re: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., in which it issued a writ of mandamus in an
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West Virginia Judge Acknowledges Abuse Fills Asbestos Docket
On February 5, 2020, Judge Ronald Wilson of Kanawha County trial court issued an order that expressly acknowledged “abuse” in his
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Philadelphia Judge Slashes $8 Billion Risperdal Verdict
ATRA is encouraged by Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Kenneth Powell’s decision to slash the $8 billion punitive damages
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Judicial Hellholes Abuse Nation’s Civil Justice System
A new report highlights the worst local courts and states for abuses of the civil justice system, with the Top
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First Opioid Bellwether Trial Settles, Thousands of Cases Remain
The first bellwether trial in the opioid multi-district litigation was scheduled to begin today, October 21 in Ohio. However, prior
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ATRA Announces Mid-Year Addition of Oklahoma to Judicial Hellholes List
Once a national leader in enacting fair and balanced civil justice reform for plaintiffs and defendants, Oklahoma, regrettably, has become
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Attorneys General Stand Up to Expansive Public Nuisance Claims
On May 17, 2019, a group of 18 State Attorneys General submitted an amicus brief in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Missouri Legislature Passes Some Improvements, Disappoints on Missouri Merchandising Practices Act Reform
The Missouri legislature adjourned on Friday, May 17, 2019, ending a session filled with mixed results. The legislature should be
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California Courts: Drop Science At the Door
A California jury sent a clear message this week when it awarded more than $2 billion in damages to a
Judicial HellholesMinnesota Appellate Court Upholds Sanctions Against BNSF Further Solidifying “Judicial Hellholes” Designation
A Minnesota appeals court issued a disappointing ruling earlier this week when it upheld sanctions against BNSF in a toxic
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