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We’re thankful for more jobs, less lawsuits

Nov 22nd, 2011 by Project Lawsuit Abuse

In a time where jobs are necessary for economic growth, there’s one thing we don’t need more of: lawsuits. 

However, before many businesses hire, they must make sure they are prepared financially in case they face a frivolous lawsuit. According to a recent article in Business Management Daily, “desperate [job] applicants may feel they have nothing to lose by suing.” 

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West Virginia Voters Get It

Nov 10th, 2011 by Project Lawsuit Abuse

West Virginians know that lawsuit abuse costs jobs. At least that’s what a new voter survey conducted by Mark Blankenship Enterprises for West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (WV CALA) says.

More than 500 registered voters responded to the survey, which found that six in ten of West Virginians are of the opinion that there are too many lawsuits filed in West Virginia, having a negative effect on the state. Those that think lawsuits have a negative impact on job creation “outnumber the opposite view by nearly two to one.”

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The Stats –and States—Don’t Lie

Nov 1st, 2011 by Project Lawsuit Abuse

Last week, the US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform came out with its annual report, “Creating Conditions for Economic Growth.”  This report compiles previous studies in order to break down the figures by state to look at how the legal environment is affecting the business.  

We’ll save you from 38 pages of reading and pull out the key highlights:

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What are you doing for Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week?

Oct 7th, 2011 by Project Lawsuit Abuse

Throughout October, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse groups across the country are reaching out in their communities in honor of Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week. Groups are hosting roundtables, fundraisers and taking to their local newspapers and airwaves to highlight the problem of lawsuit abuse.

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week serves as an annual reminder to us all of the detriment abusive and frivolous lawsuits on our society.

Lawsuit abuse hurts our economy, our healthcare system and our personal freedoms. Too many American jobs have been lost to lawsuits because of the strain that frivolous lawsuits put on businesses and public entities.

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New Study Touts Texas Reforms

Sep 26th, 2011 by Project Lawsuit Abuse

The proof is in the pudding, folks. We probably sound like a broken record, but – it’s true: reform works.

A public policy think tank in Texas recently released a new study that found that medical malpractice reform has improved medical access for residents all over the state.

The Center for Economic Freedom, part of the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, Texas, produced the study, titled “The Texas Model: Improving Health Care through Tort Reform.”

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Let's Talk About Jobs

Sep 19th, 2011 by Project Lawsuit Abuse

Project Lawsuit Abuse loves talking about jobs. And who doesn’t right now? At a time like this, we’re relieved that the jobs issue seems to be on everyone’s minds.

Let’s talk about President Obama’s proposed American Jobs Act. While the legislation includes provisions aimed to aide small businesses – hopefully allowing them to hire and grow – the plan emerges as just another missed opportunity to institute common sense tort reform.

Tort reform should be included in any jobs plan that moves forward in Congress. If the United States is serious about job creation, we need to look at where jobs are being created and why they’re being created in those places.

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Let’s Debate!

Sep 12th, 2011 by Project Lawsuit Abuse

With another presidential primary debate tonight, we have one question in mind:  Where do candidates stand on tort reform?

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Lawsuits are Creating Jobs... for Lawyers

Aug 15th, 2011 by Project Lawsuit Abuse

California continues to see waves of employment litigation. Employees seem to have endless plaintiff potential as trial lawyers in the state keep assembling classes and bringing cases against businesses both large and small.  

Well, the proof is in the pudding on this trend. ABA Law Journal recently reported that law firms in California are hiring more employment law associates to “help defend companies seeing a spike in wage-and-hour and disability litigation.”

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Job Situation Not Looking Good in Maryland: Consider Lawsuits

Jul 25th, 2011 by Todd Lamb

Recently, the Baltimore Sun editorial team put the best spin it could on the State’s less than stellar job creation performance.

Indeed, the numbers are so pathetic even the Sun can’t make them look acceptable. In citing Maryland’s –worst in the nation – job numbers, editors downplayed the results and preemptively ridiculed the “usual suspects” that suggest the reasons for these dismal job numbers are the result of “[t]oo-high taxes, too-much regulation, too-many mandates.”

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Do as the Texans do!

Jun 23rd, 2011 by Project Lawsuit Abuse

Some interesting information came our way today: this year alone, at least 18 states have passed legislation to improve the business climates in states.

According to UPI, these changes range from class-action filing to property liability.

Here at Project Lawsuit Abuse, we’ve been following and advocating for the reform movements in states such as Wisconsin and Alabama. In Alabama, wrongful death, product liability and expert witness reforms were signed into law, along with others. Wisconsin introducing a sweeping lawsuit-limitation measure aimed at helping spark job creation in the state.

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