U.S. Supreme Court Reins in Judicial Hellhole, Removes Abusive Litigation from State Court
Today, in a unanimous 8-0 decision (Justice Alito recused himself), the U.S. Supreme Court held that coastal litigation involving Exxon
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Federal Judge Calls Out Beasley Allen’s “Poor Choices” in Talc Litigation
A federal judge called out some of the trial bar’s most blatantly unethical behavior last week by blocking Beasley Allen
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Governor of ‘Judicial Hellhole’ State Stresses Vital Importance of Addressing Lawsuit Abuse
Today, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster held a press conference to emphasize the importance of addressing the issues plaguing the
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Perennial Judicial Hellhole® Among Those States Looking to Improve Civil Justice Climate
State legislatures across the country hit the ground running in 2025 as several states look to improve their civil justice
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Chicago Juries Continue to Reject Junk Science, Attention Turns to Delaware
This week, a Chicago jury delivered Zantac manufacturers their second straight victory, refusing to find them liable for causing a
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Chicago Jury Rejects Junk Science in Zantac Trial
Earlier this month, a Cook County jury refused to hold Zantac drug manufacturers liable for causing a plaintiff’s colon cancer,
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Positive Developments around Junk Science in Mass Tort Litigation
ATRF is a staunch proponent of applying rigorous scientific standards for evidence to be introduced in court and long has
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Philadelphia Judge Restores Some Sanity to Monsanto Litigation
This week, Monsanto scored its first defense verdict in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas after a string of astounding
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Commonsense Prevails in New York, Governor Hochul Vetoes Liability-Expanding Bills
Following New York City’s designation as the #4 Judicial Hellhole in the recently released 2023-2024 report, New York Governor Kathy
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Fourth Circuit Upholds West Virginia Law Regulating Deceptive Medical Legal Advertisements
On April 27th, 2022, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a federal court decision, ruling West Virginia’s law regulating
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Judge Issues Sound Ruling in LTL Bankruptcy Case
On February 25, 2022, Chief Judge Michael Kaplan, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Jersey, denied claimants’ motions to dismiss
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OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT REJECTS EXPANSIVE VIEW OF PUBLIC NUISANCE LAW
In 2019, Judge Thad Balkman of the District Court of Cleveland County determined that Johnson & Johnson created a public
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Texas Supreme Court Holds that Defendant Can Challenge Reasonableness of Plaintiff’s Medical Expenses
On May 7, 2021, the Texas Supreme Court held that a trial court abused its discretion in preventing the defendant
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New Jersey Appellate Court Rejects “Junk Science” in Talc Case
On April 28, 2021, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, found that a trial court improperly admitted expert
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Multiple States Move to Enact COVID-19 Liability Protections
Recent statistics have shown the need for state legislatures to prioritize COVID-19 liability legislation this term. As of March 23,
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Mississippi High Court Finds ‘Taint of Unfairness’ in $10.5 Million Verdict, Orders New Trial
On March 11, 2021, the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed a jury verdict of $10.5 million and remanded the case to the lower
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West Virginia Lawmakers Introduce Reform Legislation Moving State Farther from Hellhole Status
The West Virginia legislature has taken strides this term to introduce multiple reform bills. If passed, these pieces of legislation will
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Maryland Appeals Court Overturns Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in U.S. History
On February 1, 2021, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals overturned a jury verdict of over $205 million against Johns
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Maryland High Court Adopts Daubert Standard for Expert Evidence
On August 28, 2020, Maryland joined the supermajority of states and the federal government in precluding “junk science” from corrupting
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Federal Judge Takes Stand Against Junk Science in California
Federal Judge William Shubb ruled yesterday that California cannot require Bayer AG to label its glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup as “known to the
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Virginia Lawyers Plead Guilty to Extortion Charges in Case Involving Roundup
On Friday, June 19, Timothy Litzenburg and Daniel Kincheloe pleaded guilty to extortion charges in federal court in the Western
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