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.

Gov. Brown curbs ADA lawsuit abuse by signing SB 1186
California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse executive director Tom Scott released the following statement today regarding Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of SB 1186.  –OC Politics Blog

The Worst States For Business Owners To Get Sue
Many factors go into an entrepreneur’s decision on where to open a business. One issue that’s increasingly on business owners’ minds is the legal climate, a new study finds. –Forbes

Milberg ducks class action of former clients
Milberg normally isn't in the business of arguing against a class action going forward. But the New York-based plaintiffs' law firm recently found itself in that position as it fought the certification of a class of former clients suing it for malpractice.  –Reuters

States Need More Jobs, Not Lawsuits
The national unemployment rate has been stuck above 8 percent for more than 40 straight months. A handful of states have watched their jobless rates reach the double digits. It’s obvious what states need: more jobs. What they don’t need? More lawsuits.  –Noozhawk

W.Va. judicial candidates spent nearly $600,000 in primary TV ads
Judicial candidates in West Virginia spent nearly $600,000 in television advertisements this primary season, according to a report released last week by two legal reform groups. –The West Virginia Record