Plaintiffs’ Attorneys See Media As Co-counsel in Mass Tort Litigation
Plaintiffs’ attorneys like to give impassioned courthouse-steps speeches about the importance of fair trials and the sanctity of the judicial
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Record Punitive Damage Award Handed Down by Gwinnett County Jury
A Georgia jury returned a $1.7 billion punitive damage verdict against Ford, finding that the company wantonly sold millions of
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ATRA Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Grant Certiorari to Preserve Daubert Standard for Admittance of Reliable Expert Testimony
In an effort to stop the continued divergence in approaches to Daubert rulings among U.S. circuit courts, ATRA filed an
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Georgia Supreme Court Overrules Lower Court to Expand Liability for Manufacturer
On March 15, 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court overturned a Georgia Court of Appeals decision stating Snapchat did not owe
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New York Appellate Court Hands Down Record-High Noneconomic Damage Award
New York is experiencing a surge of “nuclear verdicts” in cases ranging from premise liability to medical malpractice. These are
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ATRA Urges SCOTUS to Consider Landmark Missouri Talcum Powder Case
Today, April 5, 2021, ATRA joined an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a petition for certiorari in a talcum powder case that initially resulted in an
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ATRA Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Put an End to Excessive Litigation in Pennsylvania Court
In an effort to curb the excessive litigation and verdicts arising out of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, ATRA
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SCOTUS Asked to Review Landmark Missouri Talc Verdict
This week, Johnson & Johnson requested the U.S. Supreme Court review a landmark talcum powder case which resulted in the
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#1 Judicial Hellhole Continues to Expand Liability for Business
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the current #1 Judicial Hellhole, continued to worsen the state’s civil justice climate with yet another
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Missouri Judiciary Needs to Address Efficiency Concerns
Activity in state legislatures across the country is starting to ramp up as legislators look to tackle a variety of
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Op-Ed: 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
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Op-Ed: COVID-19 Lawsuits Ravage Businesses
This piece was originally published by the Washington Times. For those across the country who fear potential lawsuits in the
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Openly Defies SCOTUS Precedent
Yesterday, October 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania openly defied the U.S. Supreme Court in Hammons v. Ethicon. This was the state high court’s first
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Judicial Hellholes Report Mentioned in Washington Post Feature
In the July 23 “Five Myths” Outlook feature, Professor Jay Feinman’s “Five myths about lawsuits” made a passing reference to the
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West Virginia Judge Acknowledges Abuse Fills Asbestos Docket
On February 5, 2020, Judge Ronald Wilson of Kanawha County trial court issued an order that expressly acknowledged “abuse” in his
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Philadelphia Judge Slashes $8 Billion Risperdal Verdict
ATRA is encouraged by Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Kenneth Powell’s decision to slash the $8 billion punitive damages
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Judicial Hellholes Abuse Nation’s Civil Justice System
A new report highlights the worst local courts and states for abuses of the civil justice system, with the Top
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First Opioid Bellwether Trial Settles, Thousands of Cases Remain
The first bellwether trial in the opioid multi-district litigation was scheduled to begin today, October 21 in Ohio. However, prior
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ATRA Announces Mid-Year Addition of Oklahoma to Judicial Hellholes List
Once a national leader in enacting fair and balanced civil justice reform for plaintiffs and defendants, Oklahoma, regrettably, has become
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Attorneys General Stand Up to Expansive Public Nuisance Claims
On May 17, 2019, a group of 18 State Attorneys General submitted an amicus brief in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Missouri Legislature Passes Some Improvements, Disappoints on Missouri Merchandising Practices Act Reform
The Missouri legislature adjourned on Friday, May 17, 2019, ending a session filled with mixed results. The legislature should be
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