Illinois’ Punitive Damage Pandemonium: A Shameless Attack on Businesses
We enter, once again, to the wild world of Illinois politics, where the absurd and detrimental seem to go hand
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Illinois’ Punitive Damage Pandemonium: A Shameless Attack on Businesses
We enter, once again, to the wild world of Illinois politics, where the absurd and detrimental seem to go hand
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Florida Named Judicial Hellholes Point of Light, DeSantis’s Efforts Praised
2023 legislative session resulted in landmark legal reforms, ATRF says
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It’s Time to Take a Close Look at the Credibility of the Lab at the Center of Mass Pharmaceutical Litigation
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) recently wrote a letter pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate pharmaceutical manufacturer GSK plc
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Third-Party Litigation Funding Dangers Highlighted in Sysco Lawsuit Against Burford Capital
For the past several years, our reports have highlighted the many issues surrounding lawsuit funding and third-party litigation financing. But
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Plaintiffs’ Attorneys See Media As Co-counsel in Mass Tort Litigation
Plaintiffs’ attorneys like to give impassioned courthouse-steps speeches about the importance of fair trials and the sanctity of the judicial
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Record Punitive Damage Award Handed Down by Gwinnett County Jury
A Georgia jury returned a $1.7 billion punitive damage verdict against Ford, finding that the company wantonly sold millions of
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ATRA Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Grant Certiorari to Preserve Daubert Standard for Admittance of Reliable Expert Testimony
In an effort to stop the continued divergence in approaches to Daubert rulings among U.S. circuit courts, ATRA filed an
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Fourth Circuit Upholds West Virginia Law Regulating Deceptive Medical Legal Advertisements
On April 27th, 2022, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a federal court decision, ruling West Virginia’s law regulating
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Georgia Supreme Court Overrules Lower Court to Expand Liability for Manufacturer
On March 15, 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court overturned a Georgia Court of Appeals decision stating Snapchat did not owe
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Judge Issues Sound Ruling in LTL Bankruptcy Case
On February 25, 2022, Chief Judge Michael Kaplan, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Jersey, denied claimants’ motions to dismiss
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OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT REJECTS EXPANSIVE VIEW OF PUBLIC NUISANCE LAW
In 2019, Judge Thad Balkman of the District Court of Cleveland County determined that Johnson & Johnson created a public
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Texas Supreme Court Holds that Defendant Can Challenge Reasonableness of Plaintiff’s Medical Expenses
On May 7, 2021, the Texas Supreme Court held that a trial court abused its discretion in preventing the defendant
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New Jersey Appellate Court Rejects “Junk Science” in Talc Case
On April 28, 2021, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, found that a trial court improperly admitted expert
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New York Appellate Court Hands Down Record-High Noneconomic Damage Award
New York is experiencing a surge of “nuclear verdicts” in cases ranging from premise liability to medical malpractice. These are
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ATRA Urges SCOTUS to Consider Landmark Missouri Talcum Powder Case
Today, April 5, 2021, ATRA joined an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a petition for certiorari in a talcum powder case that initially resulted in an
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Multiple States Move to Enact COVID-19 Liability Protections
Recent statistics have shown the need for state legislatures to prioritize COVID-19 liability legislation this term. As of March 23,
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Mississippi High Court Finds ‘Taint of Unfairness’ in $10.5 Million Verdict, Orders New Trial
On March 11, 2021, the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed a jury verdict of $10.5 million and remanded the case to the lower
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West Virginia Lawmakers Introduce Reform Legislation Moving State Farther from Hellhole Status
The West Virginia legislature has taken strides this term to introduce multiple reform bills. If passed, these pieces of legislation will
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ATRA Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Put an End to Excessive Litigation in Pennsylvania Court
In an effort to curb the excessive litigation and verdicts arising out of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, ATRA
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SCOTUS Asked to Review Landmark Missouri Talc Verdict
This week, Johnson & Johnson requested the U.S. Supreme Court review a landmark talcum powder case which resulted in the
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#1 Judicial Hellhole Continues to Expand Liability for Business
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the current #1 Judicial Hellhole, continued to worsen the state’s civil justice climate with yet another
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