The 2014 governor’s race in Florida is going to have major consequences for the state. Of course, there are all the usual issues to consider – jobs, healthcare, education, etc. But did you also know that Florida’s next governor will have a chance to reshape the state Supreme Court?

A total of FOUR Florida Supreme Court justices will leave the court during the next governor’s term, as they reach the mandatory retirement age of 70. This means that the next governor will get to pick four of the state’s seven Supreme Court justices, and who they choose will have significant consequences.

Did you know that as an industry, lawyers and law firms donate more to politicians than any other group? There are lots of examples of trial lawyer political influence. Most recently, trial lawyers have given hundreds of thousands of dollars to Louisiana Supreme Court candidate Jeff Hughes.

The purpose of trial lawyer political donations is clear: they want to buy candidates and judges who will oppose reforms and allow them to continue getting rich through abuse of our legal system.

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

While the November 6 election may be over, a Louisiana judicial race is still in action. On December 8, voters will need to choose between candidates John Guidry and Jeff Hughes in a runoff election for Louisiana Supreme Court District 5.

After twenty long years, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s reign is finally over. McGraw, known for his antibusiness litigation, close connections with trial lawyers and ethically questionable undertakings, lost his re-election bid to Patrick Morrisey last Tuesday.

Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers
Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

Election Day has come and gone. For many of us, this offers a welcome relief from political ads and politicians asking for money. But it also means that there will be a lot of upcoming changes in the world of legal reform! Now that the dust has settled, let’s take a look at some important election results that could impact legal climates around the country:

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s election, the nation may seem deeply divided between Democrats and Republicans. But while party labels have a lot of consequences, there is one issue on which Republicans and Democrats can agree: lawsuit abuse is a problem. A recent survey released by the American Tort Reform Association and Sick of Lawsuits found that members of both parties believe that there are too many frivolous lawsuits and that lawsuit abuse hurts the economy.

Voting for candidates and judges that support legal reform is one of the most important things you can do to stop lawsuit abuse. If you want to make a difference, remember to inform yourself about your candidates’ positions on legal reform, head to the polls, and encourage your friends and family to do the same!

To find out more about where your candidates stand on legal reform, click here.

To find information on polling locations and hours, click here. 

See you at the voting booth!

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

Trial lawyers who frequent the Supreme Court also financing pro-justices ads