Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

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

• Legal reform absent from speech
“Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's first State of the State address focused on creating jobs and economic growth. But he didn't mention legal reform. "It was a pro-jobs and pro-growth speech," said Steve Roberts, president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. "Governor Tomblin is to be applauded for bringing so much focus to job creation and economic development."” The West Virginia Record

• State needs to improve legal climate
“It’s official: Illinois is a “judicial hellhole.” In the 2011 rankings released by the American Tort Reform Foundation, three Illinois counties were ranked among the nation’s eight worst “judicial hellholes,” a designation that will result in jobs lost in Illinois.” The State Journal-Register

• Scott recognized for work to eliminate lawsuit abuse
“Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC last week awarded District 34 State Rep. Connie Scott the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for her support of civil justice reform in Texas.” Nueces County Record