Illinois cannot afford to wait for lawsuit reform
Summer is coming to an end: kids are back in school, the NFL […]
Time to turn around Illinois
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner was elected by the people of Illinois due in […]
Fight for lawsuit reform heating up in Illinois
The state budget woes in Illinois are well-documented. Illinois has the worst credit […]
Progress on Lawsuit Reform Across the Nation
As we move into the long days of summer, many states are finishing […]
Business Owners in Illinois Want Lawsuit Reform
Our courtrooms are supposed to be a place where people go to get […]
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.
Expanding opportunities for abusive lawsuits not way to create jobs: Guest commentary
Imagine being a small-business owner in California. You face a thicket of regulations, especially when it comes to the state’s wage and hour laws that precisely govern how businesses must pay employees and provide breaks. – Pasadena Star News
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.
Lawsuit Reform would help Illinois avoid a failing grade for business
A new report on the business climate across the country has given Illinois a failing grade. – Hancock County Journal-Pilot
Consumers are the Losers in Food Labeling Lawsuits
Editor’s Note: Project Lawsuit Abuse regularly highlights lawsuit abuse news from across the country. Today, Travis Akin, Executive Director of Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch, contributed a guest post for Project Lawsuit Abuse.
POM, the pomegranate juice maker, claims Coca-Cola, which offers Minute Maid “Pomegranate Blueberry Blend of 5 Juices” containing only 0.3% pomegranate juice and 0.2% blueberry juice, is in violation of the Lanham Act, the federal false advertising law.
The Supreme Court has recently cleared the way for POM to pursue a Lanham Act claim against Coca-Cola.
It is too early to tell if this case will spark a wave of food labeling lawsuits but the possibility certainly exists.
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.
TALA: Louisiana can look to Texas as an example to stop court shopping
Asbestos litigation is the longest-running mass tort in U.S. history – so large that asbestos lawsuits have forced almost 100 companies into bankruptcy. – The Southeast Texas Record
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.
West Virginia is not for sale
Congratulations to the candidates who were successful in the Primary Election and advanced to the General Election. – The West Virginia Record
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.
Juror Appreciation Week – May 12-16
In 1998, the California Legislature designated the second full week in May each year to honor the important contributions of citizens who serve on juries, making the right to trial by jury possible. – Fox & Hounds Daily
Illinois a leader in employment litigation
Editor’s Note: Project Lawsuit Abuse regularly highlights lawsuit abuse news from across the country. Today, Travis Akin, Executive Director of Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch, contributed a guest post for Project Lawsuit Abuse.
A new study by Hiscox examines the average rate US-based companies are sued by employees. According to the survey, on average a United States-based business with at least 10 employees has a 12.5% chance of being sued by an employee.