Old Legal Feuds Divided, Linked McCain and Ex-Wife Aug 18, 2008
Darren McKinney, a spokesman for the American Tort Reform Association, said, "Plaintiffs' lawyers will routinely ask for significant damages to try and prompt a settlement.". Carol said she had no interest in discussing details of the two lawsuits. (Newsmax)
Letter to the editor: Illinois: land of lawsuits Jul 2, 2008
In addition, Cook County is the third-worst judicial hellhole in the country, according to a report from the American Tort Reform Association. And if those reports aren't enough, consider Directorship magazine and the American Justice Partnership Foundation's 2008 Boardroom Guide to State Litigation Climates, which ranks Illinois' litigation climate dead last in the country. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Class-Action Lawyer Gets 5 Years in Bribery Case Jun 29, 2008
The sad thing here is that he didn t need to cheat the system, said Mr. Schwartz, who is general counsel to the American Tort Reform Association. He was a phenomenal lawyer. (New York Times)
Rankin attorneys vying for congressional post Mar 30, 2008
A Harvard law school graduate, Ross has received a civil justice achievement award from the American Tort Reform Association and was named legislator of the year by the American Legislative Exchange Council. A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, he was a fighter pilot and veteran of Desert Storm, the 1990s military conflict in Iraq. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
From rural Alabama to powerhouse status Mar 23, 2008
"Beasley is one of the most successful personal injury lawyers in the game," said Darren McKinney, spokesman for the American Tort Reform Association in Washington. Beasley's firm helped negotiate a $4. (AL.com)
Ross touts legislative experience in bid for 3rd Congressional seat Mar 8, 2008
A Harvard law school graduate, Ross has received a civil justice achievement award from the American Tort Reform Association and was named legislator of the year by the American Legislative Exchange Council. If elected to Congress, Ross said he would vote to keep income tax cuts approved in recent years from expiring. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Letter to the Editor: Jan 30, 2008
The report, issued by the American Tort Reform Association, examined courts and legal systems across the country and determined that Cook County is one of the nation s worst jurisdictions for legal fairness. This ranking adversely affects everyone not only in the Chicagoland region, but in the entire state of Illinois. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Punitive Damages Shrinking as U.S. Supreme Court Reins In Trial Lawyers Jan 16, 2008
In the past two decades, 22 states including Texas, Ohio and Virginia capped punitive damages, according to the American Tort Reform Association, which supports limits. U.S. Supreme Court decisions brought other restrictions. (Bloomberg)
Clark County Debuts as a 'Judicial Hellhole'' Dec 19, 2007
The courts received that failing grade from a special interest group, The American Tort Reform Association ... The American Tort Reform Association based the ranking heavily on the relationship between attorneys and judges in Clark County ... The American Tort Reform Association accuses Clark County civil court judges of not being impartial. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Campaign donations reflect fight over lawsuits restrictions Oct 23, 2007
Carolyn "Cari" O'Malley also is listed as director of public affairs and field operations for the American Tort Reform Association. During the 2007 legislative session, Ross filed a bill that's almost identical to a proposal listed on the American Tort Reform Association's Web site. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Stealth Rules War Pits Lawyers Versus Companies Sep 12, 2007
We are generally heartened by such rules,'' said Darren McKinney, a spokesman for the American Tort Reform Association, which has about 300 businesses and trade associations as members. Regulatory experts are better arbiters of what is a potential threat to a consumer than a judge or jury in Michigan. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Judge Who Lost Case Seeking $54M for Pants May Lose... Aug 10, 2007
"Judicial temperament is a critical characteristic of an outstanding jurist. Any individual who chooses to pursue a case such as Judge Pearson's, at a minimum, calls into question his or hers," American Tort Reform Association President Sherman Joyce wrote to the commission in April. Top Video. (Fox News)
$54 Million Pants Star in Legal Fee Fundraiser Jul 26, 2007
The American Tort Reform Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform put on the fundraiser in hopes of defraying the Chungs' costs. The fundraiser netted more than $64,000, with more pledges still coming in, organizers said. (Law.com)
U.S. Chamber Helps D.C. Dry Cleaner Pay Legal Bills Jul 25, 2007
"The Chungs epitomize the spirit of enterprise--building a small business, helping their neighbors, and living the American dream--until someone saw the chance to strike it rich playing the litigation lottery over a pair of temporarily misplaced slacks," said Lisa Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, one of the event co-hosts along with the American Tort Reform Association. During her remarks, steps from the front lobby of the Chamber where "The Spirit of... (PR Newswire)
Judge Who Lost $54M Suit Not Giving Up Pants Fight Jul 7, 2007
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Tort Reform Association are sponsoring a July 24 fundraiser for the family. The case, which drew international attention, began in 2005 when Pearson became a judge and brought several suits for alterations to Custom Cleaners. (Law.com)
Judge rules in favor of dry cleaner Jun 26, 2007
The United States Chamber of Commerce and the American Tort Reform Association are also holding a fundraiser for the Chungs on July 24. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- News)
Small businesses increasingly endangered by lawsuits Jun 21, 2007
But the American Tort Reform Association estimates our legal system returns less than 50 cents on the dollar to the people filing the claims. The bulk of the rest goes to personal injury attorneys and for court costs. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Plaintiff tears up testifying of lost pants (Andrea Benda) Jun 13, 2007
The courtroom was packed with Chung family supporters, many of whom wore pins that mocked a "$65 million 'pantsuit,' " provided by the American Tort Reform Association. "As one who works professionally against frivolous lawsuits and as a District of Columbia taxpayer, I am outraged that this has gotten this far," said Darren McKinney, a spokesman for the American Tort Reform Association. (Washington Times, DC)
In Pursuit of Clean Pants Jun 13, 2007
Some other color to note a man in a seersucker suit from the American Tort Reform Association handed out green buttons with a picture of pants on them that read: "$65 Million Pantsuit Perverts D.C. s Consumer Protection Law.". The case starts up again Wednesday morning and I ll be there to find out what the defense has to say. (Fox News)
A very expensive pants suit May 7, 2007
Sherman Joyce, president of the American Tort Reform Association, an organization that fights what it considers abusive lawsuits against small businesses, has asked that Pearson be denied a renewal of his 10-year appointment. The association has also offered to buy Pearson a new suit. (Toronto Star)
Kick in the pants May 5, 2007
The American Tort Reform Association said that city law, while well intentioned, is so loosely worded that it allows abuse. D.C. Attorney General Linda Singer and the D.C. Council need to take a look. (Montana Standard, MT)
Judge's missing pants lead to big suit May 4, 2007
Sherman Joyce, president of the American Tort Reform Association, has asked that Pearson be denied a renewal this week of his 10-year appointment. The association, which fights what it considers abusive lawsuits against small businesses, has also offered to buy Pearson the suit of his choice. (CNN -- Law)
County supporting native son Ross with reception Apr 13, 2007
In recognition of his leadership on the tort reform issue, the American Tort Reform Association presented him with the Civil Justice Achievement Award. ATRA President Sherman Joyce said, "Senator Ross provided the leadership and expertise Mississippi needed to advance meaningful, comprehensive civil justice reform. We commend Senator Ross for his good work that will ultimately benefit the citizens of Mississippi." ATRA is the only national organization dedicated exclusively to tort and liability... (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
Ross campaign makes Golden Triangle stop Apr 7, 2007
For his efforts, the American Tort Reform Association presented him with the prestigious Civil Justice Achievement Award. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he maintains a full law practice in Jackson, concentrating on civil litigation. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Illinois county hopes Vioxx verdict helps it shed pro-plaintiff reputation Mar 29, 2007
But Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack, who oversaw the Vioxx trial, said the county does not deserve the label given by detractors, including the American Tort Reform Association, as a judicial hellhole ... Even the American Tort Reform Association has taken notice. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
10th win for Merck on Vioxx first in Midwest Mar 28, 2007
Madison County, in southern Illinois, ranks among the country's top "judicial hellholes" because of the millions of dollars won by plaintiffs over the years through class-action lawsuits ranging from asbestos litigation to medical malpractice, according to the American Tort Reform Association, a Washington-based group that advocates for tort reform laws. "Civil defendants still shiver at the prospect of facing a lawsuit in Madison County," the association said on its Web site. (Chicago Tribune)
Influence costs more than a pretty penny Mar 3, 2007
30-day news archives. You pay for experience," said Miami-based lobbyist Ron Book. With 71 clients, ranging from Dolphin Stadium to the cities of Miami and Tallahassee, Book grossed as much as $6.3 million last year.The former aide to Gov. Bob Graham secured a $20 million earmark for Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital in last year's budget, even as other hospitals screamed for payment to treat uninsured patients.Even as Book lost that victory to a veto by then-Gov. Jeb Bush, he continues his... (Florida Today)
Jury selection to begin in Midwest's first Vioxx trial Feb 20, 2007
Detractors, including the American Tort Reform Association, have pointed to this county as a judicial hellhole. President Bush visited here in January 2005 as a backdrop for pressuring Congress to pass legislation limiting jury awards for medical malpractice. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Group raises $750K to help pay $3M cost of Duke lacrosse defense Feb 6, 2007
The Association for Truth and Fairness was incorporated April 19 in Delaware with the goal of raising $5 million, said a group founder, Sherman Joyce, president of the Washington-based American Tort Reform Association and a family friend of one of the accused players. "The real message is just think how this would play out in a situation where someone did not have these kinds of resources available," Joyce said. (The Daily Reflector)
Digest compiles class-action law data (Kara Rowland) Jan 26, 2007
The American Tort Reform Association, a group that seeks to minimize class-action awards, and the American Association for Justice, a trial lawyer organization, did not respond to requests for comment. . (Washington Times)
