Earlier this year we posted about the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act when it was approved by the House Judiciary Committee. Our readers know
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Wisconsin Passes Asbestos Trust Reform
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We posted before about the legislative effort in Wisconsin to level the asbestos playing field with regard to claims against asbestos trusts and remai…
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Report Issued on “New Lawsuit Ecosystem”
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform has released a report examining the developing lawsuit “ecosystem” and areas of li…
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Prop 65 Reforms Proposed
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Our readers know how Prop 65 has created numerous issues for product sellers and created much litigation mischief in the hands of overzealous plaintif…
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ATRA Releases “Judicial Hellholes” Report
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The American Tort Reform Association has released its latest edition of the Judicial Hellholes report. Of particular interest, ATRA ultimately chose t…
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Tort Reform Continues in Arizona
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As always at MassTortDefense we are happy to note tort reform victories. Earlier this month Arizona Governor Brewer signed legislation limiting puniti…
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Competing Model of Plaintiff Class Action Bar Forthcoming
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Readers of MassTortDefense are mostly from the defense bar, and are always thinking about what the other side is thinking about. Visiting Professor Ra…
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