New Study Exposes “Tort Tax” as Fabrication of Insurance Industry
May 17— A new analysis from the Economic Policy Institute finds that opponents of the U.S. tort liability system have no evidence that the tort system can be blamed for economic problems, and that tort law changes advocated by President Bush will have no substantial positive effect in these areas. Read more.
Survey: Federal Judges Affirm Benefit of Federal Rules to Punish Attorneys Who File Frivolous Lawsuits
April 1—In recent years, some legislators and special interests have lobbied to amend Rule 11 in a way that will chill meritorious civil rights litigation. Yet, the great majority of surveyed federal judges affirm the benefit of Rule 11 as it stands. Read more.
Who's Behind the Smear Campaigns Against Trial Lawyers?
July 1— The insurance and pharmaceutical executives are fighting hard to limit injured patients' access to the courts. But their claims are misleading a false, whether they make the argument themselves or use a front group like the November Fund. Learn more about their misinformation campaign:
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