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Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

Oct 27th, 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:

• Golden State Needs Lawsuit Reform
“Steve Malanga is right on the mark on why businesses are leaving California in droves ("How California Drives Away Jobs and Business," Cross Country, Oct. 15). California's legal environment invites all kinds of lawsuits against businesses, from shakedown lawsuits for trivial violations of the Americans With Disability Act to costly class action lawsuits alleging violations of the state's strict labor regulations.” Wall Street Journal

• Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week highlights impact of litigation on taxpayers and consumers
“During the month of October, Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) sets aside a week dedicated to creating public awareness about the very serious issue of lawsuit abuse in Illinois. ‘Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week’ is an opportunity to educate citizens about the tremendous economic and social cost we all pay as the result of personal injury lawyers who game the state’s legal system to try to hit the ‘lawsuit lottery.’” The Jersey County Star

• The Trial Lawyers Are Among Us…
“One thing I have realized about trial lawyers is that they are everywhere. I used to think they would be just in the courts or chasing ambulances. However, the longer I have been with CALA, the more I have come to recognize that their influence is strong and they are everywhere.” Fox and Hounds Daily

• Governor Brown, A Tort Reformer?
“This has definitely been a wild year for legal reform in the State of California. With a Democratic Legislature and governor, you would think the trial lawyers would be cleaning up in the Golden State. Especially when you consider that they outspent the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) by 8 to 1, according to the California Secretary of State’s website.” Business Law Daily

• Lawsuit Abuse
“A watchdog group wants to educate the public about the burden of frivolous lawsuits. Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch says frivolous lawsuits cost taxpayers, because cities and counties pay to defend themselves from endless legal claims.” WSIL-TV

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