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Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

Dec 1st, 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:

• Frivolous lawsuits still flourish in Illinois
“According to a recent St. Louis Post Dispatch article ("Illinois high court rejects attempt to revisit case where judge had gotten contributions"), the Illinois Supreme Court has rejected a motion to revisit a case against State Farm on the basis that one of the judges was biased as a result of campaign contributions he received.” St. Louis Today

• W.Va. still 'fertile ground' for asbestos cases
“A recent report by the Mesothelioma Center highlights West Virginia's reputation as "fertile ground for asbestos litigation." Posted Nov. 16 on asbestos.com, the report notes that West Virginia is the 38th most populous state but is in the top 10 for asbestos-related lawsuits.” Legal Newsline

• 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 Cahokia Community Times

• Re: Nov. 21 editorial, "Lawsuits inevitable; city should weigh all options."
“As the state's leading voice of citizens and businesses that support lawsuit reform, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas appreciates the focus on a critical issue hitting the pocketbooks of small businesses and large city governments alike.” The Austin American Statesman

• Benefits of legal reforms speak for themselves
“You could almost set your watch to the intervals when people who oppose smart, common-sense legal reforms release "reports" that rely on doctored data to back up their narrow view that legal reforms have been bad for health care in Texas. But the benefits of civil justice reform are undeniable.” The Odessa American

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