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Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

Oct 11th, 2011 by Project Lawsuit Abuse

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet over the past few days. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts that hit over the past week. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country:

• Access Granted
“When it comes to the issue of accessibility, Sacramento businessman Tony Lutfi knows the drill. The investment group Lutfi heads manages fast food restaurants in four states, and he has been sued six times for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) codes.” Comstock’s Magazine

• Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week Starts Today
“In its fight against frivolous lawsuits, a Charleston-based legal watchdog group urges West Virginians to take an active role in the state’s legal system in lieu of Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, starting today. The week’s goal is to raise awareness and serve as a reminder of the impact of frivolous lawsuits, the nonprofit Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse states.” WVNS Fox News

• Lawsuit Abuse Harming Local Government Budgets
“As a Yolo County Supervisor and former mayor, I’ve worked with local budgets for years. One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced as a local elected official is dealing with the budget crunches that have occurred as local government revenue has plunged during the recession. These deficits have led to reductions in public services and cuts to public safety budgets.” Fox and Hounds Daily

• Groups say Louisiana voters back lawsuit reform
“The Coalition for Common Sense and Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch released results of a poll that shows 83 percent of the state's voters believe lawsuit reform is needed. The survey also found a large majority believe there are too many lawsuits in Louisiana, and that lawsuit abuse costs jobs and hurts the state's economy." Louisiana Record

• BACALA welcomes Huckabee
“Former Arkansas Gov. and GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee is the keynote speaker for the 8th Annual Bay Area Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse luncheon to be held Oct. 12 at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center.” Corpus Christi Caller Times

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