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NAAG’s Nagging Concerns Are Contributing to a Crisis in the U.S. Justice System

A significant crisis is engulfing America’s attorneys general.

3 min readDec 7, 2022

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NAAG’s Nagging Concerns Are Contributing to a Crisis in the U.S. Justice System

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American Tort Reform Association

Bankruptcy Process Needs to Remain Fair for All

The Senate Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing examining how lawsuits are treated in the bankruptcy process — the second time…

3 min readFeb 22, 2022

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Bankruptcy Process Needs to Remain Fair for All

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American Tort Reform Association

New Law Could Mean Trial Lawyers Peeping Your Taxes — Then Suing You

The New York trial bar may get yet another gift from the state lawmakers seemingly tied around their finger.

3 min readAug 2, 2021

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New Law Could Mean Trial Lawyers Peeping Your Taxes — Then Suing You

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American Tort Reform Association

Minnesotans Deserve Transparency from Ellison

Taxpayers deserve to know where their dollars are spent — and whose interests determine what the AG does in litigation.

3 min readApr 9, 2021

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American Tort Reform Association

Courts in ‘Judicial Hellholes’ Less Likely to Abide by SCOTUS Precedent

There is a growing trend across the nation of state courts in “Judicial Hellholes” rejecting U.S. Supreme Court precedent and improperly…

4 min readDec 9, 2020

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Courts in ‘Judicial Hellholes’ Less Likely to Abide by SCOTUS Precedent

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American Tort Reform Association

Majority of US States Block Juries’ Access to True Medical Costs

Jury verdicts across the country continue to rise, with payout amounts increasing 51.7% annually from 2010 to 2018 while overall inflation…

5 min readAug 25, 2020

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Majority of US States Block Juries’ Access to True Medical Costs

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American Tort Reform Association

Class-Action Conundrum

It is uncertain what our world will look like post-coronavirus, but trial lawyers already know who they plan to sue about it.

3 min readApr 20, 2020

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Class-Action Conundrum

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Lawsuits Won’t Fix Our Nation’s Opioid Crisis

The flood of more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits by 1,200 local governments in courts across the country is the latest example of a harmful…

4 min readOct 21, 2019

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It won’t do much to help victims or solve this crisis, and instead creates lasting problems for the legal system and business

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American Tort Reform Association

Who’s to Blame for Oklahoma’s New Title: Judicial Hellhole

The rule of law is a cornerstone of our economy and society at large. But the courts, judges and state leaders in what we call “Judicial…

3 min readJul 19, 2019

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Who’s to Blame for Oklahoma’s New Title: Judicial Hellhole

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Okla. AG’s Flip-Flop on Appropriate Application of Public Nuisance Legal Theory

Attorney General Mike Hunter’s 2019 opioid trial alleges that Johnson & Johnson’s FDA-approved and regulated opioids constitute a “public…

2 min readJun 24, 2019

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Okla. AG’s Flip-Flop on Appropriate Application of Public Nuisance Legal Theory

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American Tort Reform Association

American Tort Reform Association

ATRA is the nation’s first organization dedicated exclusively to reforming the civil justice system. Stories are authored by Tiger Joyce unless otherwise noted.

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