Updates: West Virginia

Progress on Lawsuit Reform Across the Nation

June 2, 2015

As we move into the long days of summer, many states are finishing […]

Guest Post: WV Passes Much-Needed Lawsuit Reforms

March 19, 2015

The West Virginia Legislature recently wrapped up its sixty day session having passed […]

Why West Virginia Needs Legal Reform

July 2, 2014

The numbers are in for West Virginia’s economy, and they aren’t good. The state lost 7,000 jobs in 2013, ranked last in job creation and had the nation’s lowest labor participation rate. Sounds like some changes are needed, right?

As West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse points out, one change that would have a major positive impact on the state is an improvement in the legal climate. Currently, West Virginia has a reputation as Judicial Hellhole, where plaintiffs’ lawyers win big at the expense of everyone else. Reducing the lawsuit burden through legal reforms would allow small businesses to grow and create jobs, and improve the overall quality of life for West Virginians.

Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

May 22, 2014

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

Personal Injury Lawyers in Power

May 2, 2014

We all know that legal reforms are important to a thriving economy. But year after year, some states fail to pass common sense reforms.  Why? Well, one answer is the political power of the trial bar.

Each year, wealthy personal injury lawyers donate millions of dollars to national and local candidates. Their goal? Elect their friends to office and further their lawsuit creation-agenda.

Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

May 1, 2014

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.

WV CALA releases ‘Dirty Dozen’ list, candidates funded by trial lawyers
A West Virginia legal reform group has released its “Dirty Dozen” list highlighting candidates funded in part by trial lawyers. – Legal Newsline

West Virginians Want Jobs, Not Lawsuits

March 25, 2014

If you’re a faithful reader of our blog, we don’t have to tell you twice: abusive lawsuits hurt our economy. And West Virginians should know that fact as well as anyone else, from first-hand experience. West Virginia’s legal climate is clearly out-of-step with the rest of the country, with the state consistently earning a spot as a top Judicial Hellhole.

West Virginia’s economy reflects its poor legal climate. Report after report ranks the state as one of the worst places to do business, and West Virginians have long felt the financial impact. 

A New Low for West Virginia’s Personal Injury Lawyer-Led Legislature

February 28, 2014

If you’re a longtime reader of our blog, you’ll know all about West Virginia’s former attorney general, Darrell McGraw. By all accounts, McGraw’s ethics during his twenty-year tenure as West Virginia AG were questionable, to say the least. For instance, he had a record of handing out state contracts to his personal injury lawyer campaign donors and spending state settlement funds on promotional  and self-serving trinkets. 

Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

February 24, 2014

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.

Attorney says AG grandstanding with price-gouging suit
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a lawsuit against a Putnam County business that allegedly was gouging customers in the wake of last month’s chemical spill that polluted the water of 300,000 residents. – The West Virginia Record

Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

February 11, 2014

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.

Apple and Google Join Forces to Curb Patent Abuse
Apple Inc. and Google Inc., saying they’re tired of being slapped with frivolous patent suits that cost millions of dollars in legal fees, are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let them hit back. – Claims Journal

Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

February 3, 2014

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.

W.Va. American Water the lone defendant in three new suits
Three recently filed lawsuits related to a water-contaminating chemical leak target the water company exclusively. – The West Virginia Record

Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

January 14, 2014

It’s a new year and tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet. 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.

Embattled Gasket Maker Sues Asbestos Lawyers For Fraud
Gasket manufacturer Garlock Technologies has sued four prominent asbestos law firms for fraud as it awaits a bankruptcy judge’s decision on how much money the company must set aside to settle thousands of claims against it. – Forbes

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