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.

Lawsuit industry fueling Judy Cates’ court campaign
The lawsuit industry has gone all in for a local judicial campaign. Newly released campaign finance reports show Judy Cates, the Democratic nominee for an open seat on the Southern Illinois-based 5th District Appellate Court and past president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, has received close to $150,000 in campaign contributions from her fellow personal injury lawyers in just the past three months, prompting questions about her willingness to help Southern Illinois shed its reputation as a job-killing “Judicial Hellhole” if elected. – Dateline Marion

Judicial Elections Important: Don’t let someone else speak for you on Election Day
Elections have consequences, for better or for worse. And while most voters are focusing on the Presidential election this November, there is another political battle brewing that has the potential to dramatically impact the state of Louisiana’s legal climate. – The Hayride

Judicial elections: Voters must research, follow the money
Voters, take note: Judicial elections matter. That's according to observers around the country who monitor judicial elections and the influence of campaign spending on the courts. Chances are a judge has touched your life or the life of a loved one in some way, they say, and that's why it's important for voters to research judicial candidates - whether they serve on the U.S. Supreme Court or a local circuit court - before heading to the polls. - The Telegraph

McGraw campaign mailer raises eyebrows
Attorney General Darrell McGraw's campaign is raising eyebrows for the official-looking campaign material it sent to a large number of would-be West Virginia voters. Both the letter and the envelope make clear the mail piece is paid for by the campaign, but at first blush, some people seem to have mistaken the campaign mail for official mail. - Charleston Daily Mail