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1-100 out of 100 article(s)
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| From courtrooms to capitols: by advocating for their injured or powerless clients, trial attorneys learn skills that serve them well in political life. The desire to see justice prevail beyond individual cases fuels the many trial lawyers who choose to enter politics. |
Smith, Chris |
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Nov 1, 2008 |
2278 |
| 'Reform' bills fall flat while pro-consumer measures soar. |
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Nov 1, 2008 |
430 |
| Do you speak tort 'reform'? Corporate America and its political allies have found clever ways to spin the tort 'reform' message: they speak a common language that is colored green. |
Haber, Jon |
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Sep 1, 2008 |
1664 |
| Stealth tort 'reform' unveiled. |
Peterson, Kathleen Flynn |
President's page |
Jul 1, 2008 |
711 |
| Texas holds 'em: how Lone Star republicans stopped abusive medical-malpractice lawsuits. |
Williamson, Kevin D. |
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May 5, 2008 |
1651 |
| The injustice of health courts: promoted by tort 'reformers' to adjudicate the claims of injured patients, administrative health courts would unduly increase the influence of health care providers and insurers in resolving medical malpractice cases. |
Hochberg, Francine A. |
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May 1, 2008 |
4302 |
| N. Dakota: top in tort reform. |
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Brief article |
May 1, 2008 |
187 |
| AAJ opposes tort 'reform' provision of Bush's Medicare plan. |
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May 1, 2008 |
434 |
| Communications effort focuses Congress, media on preemption. |
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Apr 1, 2008 |
396 |
| Ohio Supreme Court defers to legislature, upholds caps. |
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Mar 1, 2008 |
576 |
| Reframing the model: the Jury Bias Model has served as a useful tool for more than a decade. Now, you can apply it in new ways to help jurors see your case in a more positive light. |
Wenner, David; Cusimano, Gregory S. |
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Mar 1, 2008 |
4486 |
| Defending justice, one case at a time. |
Peterson, Kathleen Flynn |
President's page |
Feb 1, 2008 |
752 |
| Focus on facts to defeat preemption: while preemption is primarily a question of law, factual evidence about a federal agency's action or inaction can help plaintiffs defeat a motion to dismiss. |
Menzies, Karen Barth |
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Mar 1, 2007 |
4388 |
| Special interests thwart Ohio consumer-rights bill. |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
284 |
| Tort reform. |
Walling, Alastair J. |
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Sep 22, 2006 |
910 |
| Exposing stealth tort 'reform'. |
Eidson, Lewis S. |
President's page |
Aug 1, 2006 |
755 |
| The gloves are off: for decades, tort 'reform' proponents have been fomenting suspicion of the civil justice system and anger at trial lawyers, who have taken it on the chin for far too long. It's time trial lawyers fought for themselves and the courts as passionately as they do for their clients. |
Straub, Bill |
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Jul 1, 2006 |
2807 |
| Corporate wolves in victims' clothing: to most tort 'reform' advocates, the only good lawsuit is the one they file, the only injuries that deserve compensation are theirs, and damages paid to them (but only to them) should be unlimited. The right dose of ridicule can expose these hypocrites for what they are. |
Lane, Justinian |
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Jul 1, 2006 |
2611 |
| Do business courts really mean business? Many nonbusiness cases are being transferred to courts that were created to streamline disputes between companies. This trend weakens consumer protection. |
Jackson, Gary W. |
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Jun 1, 2006 |
2735 |
| A victory for accountability. |
Suggs, Kenneth M. |
President's page |
Apr 1, 2006 |
792 |
| West Virginia. |
McCrary, Zachary |
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2006 |
89 |
| The health courts facade: tort 'reformers' tout health courts as an administrative solution to medical negligence claims. But the proposals are not likely to be effective - and may cause more harm than good. |
Doroshow, Joanne |
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Jan 1, 2006 |
2698 |
| Groups to push 'reform' proposals in 2006. |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
264 |
| Georgia court declares tort 'reform' provision unconstitutional. |
Ertel, Karen |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
654 |
| Contingent-fee caps don't achieve 'reform' goals, study finds. |
Porter, Rebecca |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
780 |
| Straight talk about tort 'reform'. |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
327 |
| Tort 'reformers' have frivolous case, economists say. |
Sileo, Carmel |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
957 |
| Defeating the malpractice crisis with standardized review of expert opinions. |
Smith, Howard |
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May 1, 2005 |
4959 |
| The 2005 Class Action Fairness Act: What It Does, What It Doesn't Do, And What It Means For The Future. |
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Apr 11, 2005 |
2803 |
| The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005. |
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Apr 8, 2005 |
1441 |
| Recent automobile insurance reforms in Canada. |
Miller, Shelley L. |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
1313 |
| Tort 'reform' included in states' comprehensive legislation. |
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Mar 1, 2005 |
476 |
| Straight talk about no-fault insurance. |
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Mar 1, 2005 |
211 |
| Med-mal amendments go to Florida courts. |
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Feb 1, 2005 |
280 |
| 'Med Mal' insurance rates still rising despite tort reform. |
Sparkman, Worth |
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Jan 31, 2005 |
699 |
| Asbestos kills: and more than just people: jobs, ethics, and elementary justice. |
Shapiro, Harvey D. |
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Jan 31, 2005 |
2537 |
| Industries reveal goals for session. |
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Jan 10, 2005 |
2167 |
| Tort reforms that go beyond caps backed. |
Schneider, Mary Ellen |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
406 |
| Vetoes and voters stem the tort 'reform' tide. |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
594 |
| Unmaking and remaking tort law *. |
Feinman, Jay M. |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
7214 |
| Tort reformers won big in the election. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 31, 2004 |
185 |
| When monster trucks attack. |
Peters, Charles |
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2004 |
140 |
| We're all in this together. |
Smith, Todd A. |
President's Page |
Nov 1, 2004 |
780 |
| Sharks a-circling: trial lawyers are hungry for yet more billions; a vilified Bush-adminstration lawyer stands in their way. |
Frum, David |
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Aug 23, 2004 |
1590 |
| In tort reform debate, LR lawyer says consider the source. |
Taulbee, Chip |
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Aug 16, 2004 |
425 |
| High court to review taxes on attorney fees. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
452 |
| Slay the beast of 'reform' rhetoric: corporate interests and other opponents of civil justice spread myths and misinformation to advance their tort 'reform' agenda. Arm yourself with the facts to fight back. |
Sileo, Carmel |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
2813 |
| ATLA's law firm takes 'reform' fight to the courts: when the right to trial by jury is threatened, the Center for Constitutional Litigation steps in to support the plaintiff side. |
Peck, Robert S. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
3228 |
| Follow the money: big business funnels millions through seemingly benevolent organizations to fund tort 'reform' efforts. These groups' motives are anything but benign. |
Ratcliff, David |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
3687 |
| Undoing the tort 'reform' twist. |
Wenner, David A. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
1999 |
| To sue or not to sue. |
Whitney, Sally |
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Jun 1, 2004 |
400 |
| Warning: the legal system may be hazardous to your health. |
Whalen, James P. |
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May 1, 2004 |
787 |
| The search for 'weapons of frivolous litigation'. |
Casey, David S., Jr. |
President's Page |
Mar 1, 2004 |
751 |
| Med-mal on his mind. |
Loiacono, Kristin |
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Mar 1, 2004 |
756 |
| Tort reform reshapes assisted living landscape. |
Forlini, Janet |
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Jan 1, 2004 |
1161 |
| Unburdening American business: the urgent need for tort reform. |
Sayther, Colleen |
Column |
Dec 1, 2003 |
767 |
| Perspectives from the front lines. |
Casey, David S., Jr. |
President's Page |
Nov 1, 2003 |
784 |
| Bridging the provider-payer gap. |
Sacks, Lee B. |
Editorial |
Oct 1, 2003 |
545 |
| The civil justice reform war and its impact upon business and individual rights. |
Wander, Lawrence A. |
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Sep 22, 2003 |
3470 |
| A time to fight. |
Casey, David S., Jr. |
President's Page |
Sep 1, 2003 |
712 |
| Arkansas tort reform and the new liability math. |
Davidson, Charles Darwin |
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Aug 4, 2003 |
414 |
| Tort reform passes Ohio Senate. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2003 |
139 |
| Double standards on Capitol Hill. |
Alexander, Mary |
President's Page |
Jun 1, 2003 |
800 |
| House Bill 4 - Senate Style. |
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May 7, 2003 |
500 |
| High Court limits punitive damages in an appeal of State Farm decision. (Briefing). |
Hillman, John |
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May 1, 2003 |
665 |
| Pa. malpractice reforms could set the pace for other states. (Health Law). |
Ahonkhai, Imiebihoro T. |
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May 1, 2003 |
1900 |
| An unwise 'reform' measure: many states require that plaintiffs enlist certified witnesses to authenticate their claims before filing a lawsuit. This increases costs and delays - and may infringe on constitutional rights. |
Kopstein, David M. |
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May 1, 2003 |
2607 |
| Nursing homes try again to limit court evidence: insurance bill also includes far-reaching tort reform provision. |
Moritz, Gwen |
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Feb 3, 2003 |
1164 |
| Protect access to health care. (Commentary). |
Chambers, Dr. Carlton |
Column |
Feb 3, 2003 |
727 |
| Packaging tort reform for the media. (Media/Law). |
Jones, Ken |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
971 |
| Reform for the right reason. (Editorial). |
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Editorial |
Jan 27, 2003 |
778 |
| Premiums, verdicts fuel fight for tort reform. |
Bayles, Jill |
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Jan 13, 2003 |
2049 |
| Doctors hail ruling affirming $250,000 limit on malpractice. (Health Care). |
Darmiento, Laurence |
Brief Article |
Dec 2, 2002 |
281 |
| Rising to the challenge of the 108th Congress. |
Alexander, Mary |
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Dec 1, 2002 |
808 |
| Corporate greed. |
Alexander, Mary |
President's Page |
Oct 1, 2002 |
794 |
| Caps on damages: adding injury to injury: when state lawmakers restrict what a jury may award an injured plaintiff, consumer advocates can challenge the laws by invoking a variety of constitutional guarantees. |
Peck, Robert S. |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
2935 |
| What good will money do? A damages award may never make an injured plaintiff whole, but jurors who understand how the award will improve your client's life are more likely to provide just compensation. |
Lawrence, Richard D. |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
2415 |
| A call to action. |
Alexander, Mary |
President's Page |
Aug 1, 2002 |
821 |
| Most support caps on pain and suffering awards. (News From the End of Life). |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2002 |
264 |
| The problem of tort reform: federalism and the regulation of lawyers. |
Gasaway, Robert R. |
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Jun 22, 2002 |
4123 |
| This is not a drill! |
Boyle, Leo |
President's Page |
Jun 1, 2002 |
763 |
| More focus on new court term from lawyers, less from media. (News & Trends). |
Magnuson, Carolyn |
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Oct 1, 2001 |
1768 |
| Welcome to 'Tort Hell' - West Virginia, that is. A 'doctors crisis'. |
NORDLINGER, JAY |
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Aug 20, 2001 |
2355 |
| The Road to Reform - How the trial lawyers can be fought. |
Horowitz, MICHAEL J. |
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Aug 20, 2001 |
1915 |
| Who are the conservatives and who are the radicals? |
Boyle, Leo |
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Aug 1, 2001 |
772 |
| On the Right - Trial Lawyers vs. Sanity. |
Buckley, William F., Jr. |
Brief Article |
Jul 9, 2001 |
805 |
| Jettisoning ABA review: part of the Bush strategy. |
Baron, Fred |
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May 1, 2001 |
797 |
| `Reform' advocates eager to work with Bush. |
Magnuson, Carolyn |
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May 1, 2001 |
576 |
| ATLA helps knock down Florida tort `reform' law. |
Baron, Fred |
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Apr 1, 2001 |
766 |
| Defending the American system of justice. |
Peck, Robert S. |
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Apr 1, 2001 |
4426 |
| Consumer group counters tort `reform' efforts. |
Reichert, Jennifer L. |
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Apr 1, 2001 |
373 |
| The challenge. |
Baron, Fred |
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Mar 1, 2001 |
843 |
| A new tone in Washington. |
Loiacono, Kristin |
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Mar 1, 2001 |
896 |
| Out of the fire and into the Fryeing pan or back to the future. |
Miltenberg, Ned |
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Mar 1, 2001 |
4338 |
| Report from Capitol Hill. |
Cohen, Dan |
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Feb 1, 2001 |
2467 |
| Big Business backs `grassroots' tort `reform' efforts, report says. |
Reichert, Jennifer L. |
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Oct 1, 2000 |
683 |
| Plaintiffs score victories against tort `reform' laws in two states. |
Hellwege, Jean |
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Aug 1, 2000 |
1034 |
| Tort `reform' in the states. |
Bonanti, Roselyn |
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Aug 1, 2000 |
4876 |
| Overcoming juror bias: is there an answer? |
Mandell, Mark |
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Jul 1, 2000 |
1873 |
| Judges say juries are not `out of control'. |
Jurand, Sara Hoffman |
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Jul 1, 2000 |
501 |
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