Lawsuit Abuse News

Calif may dump 'state rock' that contains asbestos
Associated Press | July 15, 2010

Feinberg Says BP Fund Will Be Generous, Better Than Lawsuits
Businessweek | July 15, 2010

Slinging Mud Tobacco-Asbestos-Katrina Scruggs Style
On the Docket – Forbes | July 15, 2010

Reigning in the Bad Lawyers
KETK NBC.com | July 15, 2010

Trial Lawyer Deduction: Stimulating More Lawsuits, Fewer Jobs
ShopFloor | July 15, 2010

Sen. Reid may get attorneys' contributions, coal education in West Virginia
Legal Newsline | July 15, 2010

Tax break for trial lawyers raises eyebrows
The Hill | July 15, 2010

Lawyers Call For Reform of Barratry Laws
Texas Tribune | July 14, 2010

Sources: Trial lawyers expect tax break from Treasury Department
Legal Newsline | July 13, 2010

Still intrigued by Scruggs
Madison County Journal | July 13, 2010

Four tort reform proposals for Pennsylvania would ease problem of frivolous lawsuits
Allentown Morning Call | July 13, 2010

Automated Debt-Collection Lawsuits Engulf Courts
New York Times | July 13, 2010

Florida Bar investigates two attorneys accused of stealing clients
St. Petersburg Times | July 13, 2010

Ky. Democratic Senate candidate raises campaign cash at trial lawyers' event in Canada
The Lexington Herald | July 13, 2010

Attorney General Darrell McGraw Named Fifth Worst State AG by Competitive Enterprise Institute
Watchdog | July 12, 2010

Attorneys consider impact of health care debate on jurors
New Orleans City Business | July 12, 2010

California Lawmakers Could Jump-Start State’s Economy with Lawsuit Reform
Flash Report | July 12, 2010

Is state losing its surgeons?
Allentown Morning Call | July 11, 2010

Report: States Act to Contain Medical Malpractice Costs
National Governors Association Publication | July 11, 2010

Doctor decline
Worchester Telegram | July 11, 2010

Why take responsibility when you can sue?
Miami Herald | July 10, 2010

Property Owners in Oil Spill's Path Sue Northwest Florida Appraisers
Sunshine State News | July 9, 2010

A Disaster Delayed
Chicago Tribune | July 8, 2010

Tort reform would create jobs in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | July 8, 2010

Wash. Court Dumps Notice for Malpractice Lawsuits
Insurance Journal | July 8, 2010

Targeting Costs of Health Care
Wall Street Journal | July 8, 2010

Parasitic Tort Lawyers
Townhall | July 7, 2010

91% of Physicians Fear Medical Lawsuits
San Francisco Chronicle |
July 7, 2010

NY medical malpractice rates going up
Business First of Buffalo | July 7, 2010

Beset by lawsuits, debt collector shuts down
Chicago Tribune | July 6, 2010

Scruggs case fallout lauded - Investigation over, squashing rumors of charges yet to come
Jackson Clarion Ledger | July 6, 2010

Appeals court reverses earlier ruling, dismisses open meetings lawsuit against Richardson
Dallas Morning News | July 2, 2010

First major oil spill bill passed by House
Miami Herald | July 1, 2010

Defensive Medicine Not Just an Issue for Specialists, Survey Finds
Wall Street Journal | June 29, 2010

BP: Eagles and vultures
Financial Times | July 1, 2010

Wash. court dumps notice for malpractice lawsuits
Seattle Post Intelligencer | July 1, 2010

Medical malpractice filings down, class actions hold steady in Madison County mid-year
The Madison County Record | July 1, 2010

Tort reform and fee-for-service reform are two sides of the same coin
Washington Examiner | July 1, 2010

Attorneys Gear Up, Prepare Clients for Federal Financial Reforms
New York Law Journal | July 1, 2010

Lawyers Scramble for BP Claim Funds
Wall Street Journal | July 1, 2010

Business groups upset with amendment to Pa. bill
Legal Newsline | June 30, 2010

Mr. Lead Paint buys a federal judgeship
Washington Examiner | June 30, 2010

Health system reform already falling short of expectations
York Dispatch | June 30, 2010

Special Report: BP oil spill a gusher for lawyers
Reuters | June 30, 2010

Calif. Trial Lawyers Welcome Latest Ruling on Recovery of Medical Expenses
The Recorder | June 29, 2010

Federal judge rules for Merck in state Vioxx suit
Associated Press | June 29, 2010

Passengers sue to block UAL/Continental merger
Reuters | June 29, 2010

South Hill residents settling lawsuit with Emerson
Ithaca Journal | June 29, 2010

Tort Reform: The Golden Era Comes to a Close
Texas Lawyer | June 28, 2010

New Orleans Chef on Her Lawsuit Against BP: “I Am Just Angry”
New York Times | June 28, 2010

School legal costs are a killer
The Daily Record | June 27, 2010

States Weigh Big Claims Against BP
The Wall Street Journal | June 27, 2010

Gulf of Mexico oil spill: Who's accountable?
The Washington Post | June 25, 2010

New York Judge Signs Off on Hefty Legal Fee
Wall Street Journal | June 25, 2010

Name Choices Spark Lawsuits
Wall Street Journal | June 24, 2010

New York pension fund to sue BP for investment losses
Reuters | June 24, 2010

Dragon-slayer Bill Lerach Reappears
San Diego Daily Transcript | June 24, 2010

Continue health reform
The Day Connecticut | June 24, 2010

Dade County Medical Association grapples with health reform act issues
Miami Today | June 24, 2010

Gulf Coast Attorneys File RICO Class Action Lawsuits Against BP
Huffington Post | June 24, 2010

DOJ Probe Into Scruggs-Related Cases Finished
Main Justice | June 23, 2010

Judges' hands tied by oil industry interests
Los Angeles Times | June 23, 2010

The Laws Must Be Crazy
Nagaland Post | June 23, 2010

Plaintiffs Lawyers Gather to Strategize Oil Spill Suits
The National Law Journal | June 23, 2010

State Farm pursues Scruggs, records in whistle-blower case
Sun Herald | June 23, 2010

La. lawmaker denies deliberate killing of fee bill
BusinessWeek | June 23, 2010

BP litigation may drag
Desoto Times Tribune | June 22, 2010

Class Action Lawyers Hide Behind Foundation Fig Leaf
Forbes | June 22, 2010

Feinberg Ramps Up $20 Billion Compensation Fund
Wall Street Journal | June 22, 2010

Scruggs investigation over
Clarion-Ledger | June 22, 2010

New York state of malpractice
New York Business | June 21, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Lawsuit-Financing Question Needs To Be Addressed, Sponsor Says
Times-Picayune | June 21, 2010

Contingency Fee Bill Dies in La Lege
The Advocate Capitol News Bureau

Appeals bond cap on the table in New Jersey
Legal Newsline | June 21, 2010

Study Says Tort Costs Killing Business in Michigan
Michigan Capitol Confidential | June 21, 2010

Judge's innovation may offer malpractice fix
The Associated Press | June 21, 2010

A case study on tort reform
The Odessa American | June 19, 2010

Reforming Main Street
Wall Street Journal | June 18, 2010

State’s tort climate gets high ranking
Wisconsin Radio Network | June 18, 2010

Senate panel backs nominee
Providence Journal | June 18, 2010

N.J. Assembly panel clears bill to help pay malpractice insurance for high-risk doctors
The Star-Ledger | June 17, 2010

BP Suits Should Be Sent to New Orleans, U.S. Says
Businessweek | June 17, 2010

$4.3 Million Damage Suit Goes to Jury
The Ledger | June 17, 2010

Federal court limits State Farm quest for Scruggs records
Sun-Herald | June 17, 2010

Manager of $20 billion oil spill escrow fund won praise for work with 9/11 fund
Times-Picayune | June 16, 2010

In Medical Malpractice Reform, States Should Shirk the Washington Way
The Foundry | June 16, 2010

How the oil spill escrow fund would work
MSNBC | June 16, 2010

BP Oil Spill Lawsuits Spread to States Beyond Gulf Coast
Business Week | June 16, 2010

Fixes coming for NY's medical malpractice crisis
Crain’s New York Business | June 15, 2010

New Guidelines Could Impact Tort Reform
The Lund Report | June 15, 2010

Lawsuit reform could boost state economy
Detroit Free Press | June 15, 2010

Magnitude of Gulf of Mexico oil spill fuels concerns that BP may be bankrupted
The Times-Picayune | June 15, 2010

Old Maritime Law Doesn’t Shield Transocean
Wall Street Journal | June 15, 2010

Focus of contingency bill narrowed to oil spill
BusinessWeek | June 15, 2010

Consulting firm agrees to pay state $500M after malpractice
Peninsula Clarion | June 14, 2010

Archie Carroll: BP's history-making oil disaster far from over
Athens Banner-Herald | June 13, 2010

Louisiana considered a ‘Saint’ at No. 11 on Tort Liability Index
New Orleans City Business | June 11, 2010

Obama administration funds efforts to avoid medical malpractice lawsuits
USA Today | June 11, 2010

Grants Aim to Reduce Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Wall Street Journal | June 11, 2010

New 9/11 settlement rightly reduces the lawyers' share
The News Journal | June 11, 2010

Oil spill spurs lawsuits in Florida Keys
Miami Herald | June 11, 2010

Tort: Lymas case will test key reforms
The Clarion-Ledger | June 10, 2010

Court Gasbags Blow Blackmail Plan
Washington Times | June 10, 2010

First the Spill, Then the Lawsuits
New York Times | June 10, 2010

Likely litigants look to Exxon Valdez precedent
Financial Times | June 7, 2010

Contingency fee bill could help with BP suits
The Daily Comet | June 7, 2010

Looking for Liability in BP’s Gulf Oil Spill
The New York Times DealBook Blog
| June 7, 2010

No sense suing over spilled drinks
The Daily Caller | June 7, 2010

South Florida called ‘No. 1 hellhole’ for slip-fall lawsuits; new law may reduce cases
Naples News | June 6, 2010

In search of the billion dollar disaster bonanza
Southeast Texas Record | June 5, 2010

The Hidden Cost of Silly Lawsuits
FrumForum | June 4, 2010

Missouri’s judicial selection process needs reform
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | June 45, 2010

Flow of oil spill litigation gushing faster than BP's oil
Clarion Ledger | June 2, 2010

New Orleans Judge Sells Investments to Avoid Oil Spill Conflict
Businessweek | June 4, 2010

50-50 Split Seen on Motions to Stay Oil Spill Lawsuits
National Law Journal | June 4, 2010

Tort reform advocates hail groundbreaking Georgia law
Business Insurance | June 3, 2010

Disability activist in town
La Jolla Light | June 3, 2010

Is California lawsuit heaven or hell?
The Orange County Register | June 3, 2010

Vitter's BP proposal a mystery
The Daily World | June 3, 2010

New York 'Housewives' star Jennifer Gilbert slaps business owner with lawsuit
New York Daily News | June 3, 2010

Herhold: Woman has no case against Google Maps
San Jose Mercury News | June 2, 2010

Court Tosses Landmark Global Warming Ruling After Late Recusal
New York Times | June 2, 2010

GlaxoSmithKline Settles First Avandia Case In US
Wall Street Journal | June 2, 2010

Chinese Drywall Issues Known in 2006
Wall Street Journal | June 2, 2010

East Rutherford company agrees to pay $2.5 million in labeling case
The Record | June 2, 2010

Should Manufacturers and Big Industry Fear Climate Change Lawsuits?
Industry Week | June 2, 2010

Gulf Oil spill moves in on Florida beaches: Lawsuits against BP growing
Examiner | June 2, 2010

Tort Reform Writ Large
Risk & Insurance | June 2, 2010

Suing over a saw that cuts?
Daily Caller | June 1, 2010

Active Hurricane Season Could Stir Up Oil Spill, Lawsuits
Hartford Courant | June 1, 2010

Physicians would be protected under proposed law
Detroit Free Press | May 31, 2010

Attorney General seeks cash, power to hire outside lawyers in fight against Gulf oil spill
The Times-Picayune | May 31, 2010

Not a happy time for Happy Meals
Yuma Sun | May 29, 2010

NM seeks to recover losses, fees from iffy deals
BusinessWeek | May 25, 2010

Chinese drywall lawsuit gets class-action status
Miami Herald | May 28, 2010

Flintstones Cereal Maker Rocked by Lawsuit From Hulk Hogan
New York Times Arts Beat | May 28, 2010

Campaign 2010: Alabama Supreme Court candidate Tracy Cary uses campaign finance rules to keep donors secret
The Birmingham News | May 28, 2010

Mississippi Official Asks Congress to Bar Combining Spill Cases
Businessweek | May 27, 2010

Trial bar lobby hires Henley as new executive director
Orlando Sentinel | May 27, 2010

Ambulance chasing in cross hairs
San Antonio Express-News | May 27, 2010

BP sued by Florida Keys charter boat company over 'perception' oil from spill
Miami Herald | May 27, 2010

Judge Refuses to Delay Oil Spill Lawsuit Against BP (Update2)
Businessweek | May 26, 2010

Medical malpractice case heading to Supreme Court
ABC 7 | May 26, 2010

Out of Prison, Living in Luxury
San Diego Reader | May 26, 2010

Justice for the people should not be for sale
Columbia Missourian | May 26, 2010

BP's Oil Spill Seen as Source of Financial Ruin by Some; Golden Ticket by Others
Associated Content | May 25, 2010

Foreclosure foul-up could cause court penalties for lawyers
Florida Times-Union | May 25, 2010

Woman files another suit against Oprah
West Virginia Record | May 25, 2010

Insurance Premiums for Offshore Drilling Soar 15%-50%
Wall Street Journal | May 25, 2010

Gubernatorial candidates offer plans to improve state's economy
Greenville Online | May 25, 2010

Study says insurance costs hurt docs’ pay
Boston Herald | May 25, 2010

Lynch plan to balance budget with malpractice fund called unconstitutional money grab
Union Leader | May 25, 2010

Finally, Obama Gives Historic Speech on Tort Reform -- Likens Crisis to Health Care
Huffington Post | May 24, 2010

No quick decision on consolidating oil lawsuits
Associated Press | May 24, 2010

Chevron finds Ecuador geologist Richard Cabrera committed fraud in lawsuit
San Francisco Chronicle | May 24, 2010

Health Care Fails Small Businesses
Business West Online | May 24, 2010

Medical malpractice a likely campaign issue for Illinois Supreme Court justice
The Quad-City Times | May 24, 2010

This museum is fun! (To sue?)
Daily Caller | May 24, 2010

Nurse goes to law school, starts new career field
News-Star | May 23, 2010

Oil-spill litigation becomes issue at state level
Daily Comet | May 23, 2010

Table the push to limit salt in foods
Detroit News | May 23, 2010

Editorial: Proposed Supreme Court rules are step forward
The Herald-Dispatch | May 22, 2010

An edge in court? Jury is still out
Houston Chronicle | May 22, 2010

Insurance may lead to more suits
Wisconsin Law Journal | May 21, 2010

BP Cap Waiver May Be Moot in Light of Potential Safety Lapses
Businessweek | May 21, 2010

Schwarzenegger's proposal on prison healthcare draws criticism
Los Angeles Times | May 21, 2010

In Class-Action Lawsuits, You’re Only Suing Yourself
Miller-McCune | May 20, 2010

Fen-phen attorney Melbourne Mills disbarred
Courier-Journal | May 20, 2010

Shareholder sues BP leaders over alleged lapses
Reuters | May 20, 2010

In a crowded Assembly race, one Democrat draws special opposition
Los Angeles Times | May 20, 2010

Oil Rig Explosion Unleashes a Gusher of Lawsuits
TIME | May 20, 2010

Health care law will limit job growth
Cape Cod Times | May 20, 2010

Sunshine on the Hood
Madison County Journal | May 19, 2010

Chinese drywall seller in Miami was aware of problems
Miami Herald | May 19, 2010

Senators seek change of law to help sue BP
Advocate Capitol News Bureau | May 19, 2010

Good medicine is often about taking care of the basics
The Patriot-News | May 19, 2010

Practicing defensive medicine continues to increase health care costs
Allentown Morning Call | May 19, 2010

UPDATE 2-NFL-Football fan loses Patriots 'Spygate' lawsuit
Reuters | May 19, 2010

Texas House committee will address barratry, mesothelioma standards at hearing
Southeast Texas Record | May 18, 2010

Schwarzenegger slaps Legislature for gridlock, dysfunction
Sacramento Bee | May 18, 2010

Tide of oil spill lawsuits begins to rise
Chicago Tribune | May 18, 2010

No, You Can't Keep Your Health Plan
Wall Street Journal | May 18, 2010

Class action filed against Arizona's new statute
Washington Times | May 18, 2010

Gerontologist sees higher medical error rate more likely under certain conditions
Naples News | May 17, 2010

Health cost hikes may follow $500M jury award in hepatitis C case
Las Vegas Sun | May 17, 2010

Remove your Bluetooth before listening to this
Daily Caller | May 17, 2010

Chinese Drywall Maker Settles its First Lawsuit
CBS News | May 17, 2010

Fort Worth's $2 million Taser settlement says a lot
Fort Worth Star-Telegram | May 17, 2010

Lawsuits pile up over BP oil spill
Marketplace | May 17, 2010

Legal battles brew in Gulf oil spill
Financial Post | May 17, 2010

Sen. Gregg: Entitlements, spending dragging U.S. into bankruptcy
Union Leader | May 17, 2010

Gulf oil spill could result in biggest environmental and maritime litigation case in U.S.
The Times-Picayune | May 16, 2010

What's the plan for this session?
The Charleston Gazette | May 16, 2010

Small business group joins health reform lawsuit
Reuters | May 14, 2010

Lawsuit-happy climate a handicap in race for jobs
Lexington Herald-Leader | May 10, 2010

Democrats' effort to increase oil spill liability stalls
Los Angeles Times | May 14, 2010

Attorneys Jockey in Toyota Case
Wall Street Journal | May 14, 2010

Q&A: Spill lawsuits likely to last for years
Houston Chronicle | May 13, 2010

Transocean tries to limit liability for sunken rig
Associated Press | May 13, 2010

Family of swine flu victim to file wrongful death lawsuit
Appeal-Democrat | May 13, 2010

Lawyers in Oil Spill Suits Clash Over Location for Multidistrict Litigation
The National Law Journal | May 13, 2010

Gulf of Mexico oil spill spawns tide of lawsuits
Reuters | May 13, 2010

Tort reform subject of NC insurance industry ad
Businessweek | May 13, 2010

St. Vincent's Hospital closing threatens hundreds of medical malpractice lawsuits
New York Daily News | May 13, 2010

Tort Reform Expert Questions $500 Million Verdict Against Drug Makers in Hepatitis C Case
Watchdog.org | May 12, 2010

Minn. woman, Cargill settle E. coli lawsuit
Minnesota Public Radio | May 12, 2010

Lawyer witness calls Dole conspiracy claim `bunk'
Associated Press | May 12, 2010

Tort reform subject of NC insurance industry ad
News-Observer | May 12, 2010

In Too Deep — Liability Lessons From the Gulf Oil Rig Disaster
Law.com | May 12, 2010

Wal-Mart in $86 mln settlement of wage lawsuit
Reuters | May 12, 2010

Trial Nears Close In Novartis Unit Gender-Discrimination Case
Dow Jones Newswires | May 12, 2010

L.A. man hustles claims or serves justice?
KABC-TV | May 11, 2010

Update: Business groups oppose McConnell judgeship bid
Providence Journal | May 11, 2010

Venable: Overshadowing sunshine in city government
Austin American-Statesman | May 11, 2010

Lawyer witness calls Dole conspiracy claim `bunk'
Associated Press | May 11, 2010

Louisiana Considers Bill to Restrict Lawsuits
The Gaggle Blog, Newsweek | May 11, 2010

Florida Attorney Bill Collum caught in rent boy scandal
Huffington Post | May 11, 2010

It Can Happen Here
California Civil Justice Blog | May 11, 2010

Lawsuit-happy climate a handicap in race for jobs
The Lexington Herald Leader | May 10, 2010

UPDATE 1-Obama to nominate Kagan for U.S. Supreme Court
Reuters | May 10, 2010

Lawyers challenge cap on damages
Hattiesburg American | May 10, 2010

Goldman Warns It May Be Hit by More Lawsuits
New York Times Dealbook | May 10, 2010

Drywall settlement talks begin
News-Press | May 10, 2010

Medical liability cases drop in Pennsylvania
American Medical News | May 10, 2010

Lawyers 'working around the clock' on cases against BP
Legal Newsline | May 9, 2010

Mississippi Supreme Court to hear Hurricane Katrina damages appeal
Hattiesburg American | May 8, 2010

Claims, lawsuits mount as BP attempts to plug leaks
Business Day | May 7, 2010

Nevada's lawsuit lottery and jackpot justice
Nevada Appeal | May 7, 2010

Defense lawyers line up, plaintiffs' lawyers team up on oil spill cases
The National Law Journal | May 6, 2010

Sink Seeks Hurricane-Like Relief
WOKV.com | May 6, 2010

NM woman sues, alleges HPV vaccine hurt daughter
KMPH.com | May 6, 2010

How Business-Friendly was the Legislature This Session? The biggest wins and fails
Sunshine State News | May 6, 2010

Lawyers pitch for clients to stake claims against BP
Financial Times | May 5, 2010

Raising BP's Oil Spill Liability Limit - No Matter What the Constitution Says
CBS News | May 5, 2010

Lawsuit Abuse, GOP Style
The Slate | May 5, 2010

Crist: BP Lawsuit Possible
The Jacksonville Observer | May 5, 2010

2 Arizona city councils vote to sue over new law
Associated Press | May 5, 2010

CSX: U.S. SC helped fraud case against attorneys
Legal Newsline | May 4, 2010

Lawyer-Legislators Water Down SC Tort Reform Bill
FITSNews | May 4, 2010

Supremes refuse to spike Pfizer securities case
FiercePharma | May 4, 2010

Former Congressman Tim Walberg tells 100 at town-hall meeting in Jackson new health-care law should not be funded
Jackson Citizen Patriot | May 4, 2010

Defensive medicine: An unhealthy cost
Florida Times-Union | May 4, 2010

Surgical Robot Examined in Injuries
Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2010

What the New Health Care Bill Will Mean for Physicians in the Long-Term
Physician News Digest | May 4, 2010

Gulf Oil Spill Could Be Worse Than Hurricane, Landowners Say
Businessweek | May 4, 2010

NM woman sues, alleges HPV vaccine hurt daughter
Associated Press | May 3, 2010

Court rejects Pfizer appeal in Celebrex shareholder lawsuit
Legal Newsline | May 3, 2010

Congressman seeks GAO probe of asbestos trusts
Southeast Texas Record | May 3, 2010

Hood's attorneys will get full $10M
Legal Newsline | May 3, 2010

Medical liability: A world of difference
American Medical News | May 3, 2010

Lawsuit Lobby Remains Active
The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel | May 3, 2010

Toyota now faces 327 state, federal lawsuits
Associated Press | May 2, 2010

Jury Awards $200 Million in Punitive Damages in Asbestos Case
The Recorder | May 2, 2010

Lawyers flock to Gulf Coast for oil spill lawsuits
Associated Press | May 2, 2010

Linda Lipsen to become head of American Association for Justice
Washington Post | May 2, 2010

Malpractice suits push two lawyers to the top
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | May 2, 2010

Will the new federal health care law be good for Americans?
Telegraph Herald | May 2, 2010

State needs a strong attorney general
Sacramento Bee | May 2, 2010

Lawsuits may exceed Exxon Valdez case
The Sun-Herald | May 1, 2010

California needs more jobs, not more lawsuits
San Diego Daily Transcript | April 30, 2010

More Doctors Moving to Houston
KTRK-TV | April 30, 2010

Lawsuits target AZ law amid calls for boycotts
Associated Press | April 30, 2010

Statute Of Limitations Bill In Severe Trouble At State Capitol; Child Sex Abuse Measure Lacks Support In Both Chambers
Hartford Courant Capitol Watch Blog | April 30, 2010

National Review: Charlie Crist's Party Of One
NPR.org | April 30, 2010

Lawsuit challenges proposed drilling units
Shreveport Times | April 30, 2010

Six lawsuits filed against BP, other companies
Pensacola News Journal | April 30, 2010

Liability fears drive wide variations in care
American Medical News | April 30, 2010

Trial continues in St. Clair County medical malpractice case
The Madison St. Clair Record | April 29, 2010

Lawmakers Want More Oversight Of Surgical Staff
CBS 4 Denver | April 29, 2010

U.S. SC: Securities suit against Merck filed timely
Legal Newsline | April 29, 2010

Health-care reform confusing to many senior citizens
Valley News Dispatch | April 29, 2010

America Needs More Jobs, Not More Lawsuits
Texas Insider | April 28, 2010

Medical malpractice lawsuits drop 39 percent
The Daily Item | April 28, 2010

Glaxo Earnings Beat Estimates on Swine Flu Vaccine
Businessweek | April 28, 2010

Why Physicians Oppose The Health Care Reform Bill
Forbes | April 28, 2010

Hawaii Senate votes to cut off Act 221 high-tech tax credits
Honolulu Advertiser | April 28, 2010

Top court candidates differ on use of presidential power
Los Angeles Times | April 28, 2010

‘Fair Districts’ proposal is stealth attempt by left to snatch power
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | April 28, 2010

Is Arizona's new immigration law unconstitutional?
Yahoo! News | April 27, 2010

Fla. gov parental liability waiver, sovereign immunity, tomato safety bills into law
San Francisco Examiner | April 27, 2010

Forensic panels should meet in public
Dallas Morning News | April 27, 2010

New York City’s Inspection Scandal
New York Times | April 27, 2010

Lawsuits expected over Ariz. illegal immigrant law
Associated Press | April 27, 2010

Federal Circuit Reverses $4.3 Million Sanction Against McDermott and Medtronic
Law.com | April 27, 2010

Lawsuit exposes Wal-Mart to billions in potential damages
Reuters | April 27, 2010

Court says Vioxx lawsuits can proceed
Associated Press | April 27, 2010

Health care law's unfinished business: cost curbs
Houston Chronicle | April 26, 2010

Tenth Amendment enthusiasts sounding alarm
San Angelo Standard-Times | April 26, 2010

Watson says court affirms ADHD drug patent ruling
Seattle Times | April 26, 2010

Swept Clean: State accused of illegally emptying medical malpractice fund
Wisconsin Law Journal | April 26, 2010

Goldman vulnerable? Don't ask plaintiff lawyers
ABC News | April 26, 2010

Tort debate lives on
Contra Costa Times | April 24, 2010

Trying to deform tort reform
Southeast Texas Record | April 24, 2010

Ex-Dallas SEC lawyer Offill gets 8 years for penny stock scams
The Dallas Morning News | April 24, 2010

Forum: Health law will worsen doctor shortage
Athens Banner-Herald | April 24, 2010

McCollum and McGraw: light versus dark
The West Virginia Record | April 23, 2010

Man Sues Over Removed Testicle
ABC News | April 23, 2010

Tyco to Settle Class Action Suit Over Undersea Cable Venture for $79M
New Jersey Law Journal | April 20, 2010

American needs more jobs, not more lawsuits
The West Virginia Record | April 22, 2010

Maryland high court to address general liability cap
American Medical News | April 22, 2010

Gardasil Faces Lawsuit Over Girl's Condition
WLKY-TV | April 22, 2010

Florida trial lawyers score two legislative wins
Miami Herald | April 21, 2010

Supreme Court Ruling Could Spark Deluge of Non-U.S. Class Actions
Wall Street Journal | April 21, 2010

Missouri Supreme Court denies city of Springfield's request to revisit camera ruling
News Leader | April 21, 2010

Former Baron & Budd Lawyer's Battle With Firm Goes to Trial
National Law Journal | April 21, 2010

Gerald Krovatin, the man who took on Christie, Corzine and Codey
New Jersey Star-Ledger | April 21, 2010

Wendelboe floats N.H. budget solution to medical malpractice fund dispute
The Citizen of Laconia | April 21, 2010

Malpractice suits drop in state
Allentown Morning Call | April 21, 2010

Both sides claim victory in this year's fight over civil-justice reform
The Florida Times Union | April 20, 2010

Attractive Nuisance
The Atlantic | April 20, 2010

Florida House sends gov bill to reinstate parental waivers of liability for injuries to kids
Washington Examiner | April 20, 2010

Schwab to Pay $200 Million to Settle Class-Action Suit
The Wall Street Journal | April 20, 2010

Sealed info requested in State Farm v. Hood
Legal Newsline | April 20, 2010

New Jersey’s dire need for tort reform
Bergen Record | April 20, 2010

Subsidizing Bad Behavior: The Injustice of Tort Reform
CNS News | April 19, 2010

Medical malpractice leads to legal malpractice
The Clinical Advisor | April 19, 2010

Zulu coconut lawsuit thrown out on appeal
The Times-Picayune | April 19, 2010

Views conflict on medical suits
Chattanooga Times Free Press | April 19, 2010

Toyota will pay $17m speed fine
USA Today | April 19, 2010

Let's hope atrazine lawsuits go away faster than asbestos
The Madison St. Clair Record | April 18, 2010

Local trial lawyer defends profession’s role
Lawrence Journal-World | April 17, 2010

Nursing homes received millions while cutting staff, wages
Contra Costa Times | April 17, 2010

Katrina case settled
Houston Chronicle | April 14, 2010

Bill McCollum unveils his economic platform
St. Petersburg Times | April 16, 2010

Top Climate Scientist Under Fire for 'Exaggerating' Global Warming
Fox News | April 15, 2010

Appeals Court hears insurance hike challenges
WWAY 3 ABC | April 15, 2010

A decision from the appeals court is expected in the next few months
Associated Press | April 15, 2010

Lawyer to Put $2 Million Into Attorney General’s Race
New York Times | April 15, 2010

Safer Patients Mean Fewer Malpractice Suits
U.S. News and World Report | April 15, 2010

Of medical malpractice and safety -- and what the connection portends
Los Angeles Times Booster Shots Blog | April 15, 2010

Date Set for Toyota-Suit Hearing
Wall Street Journal | April 15, 2010

Crist signs slip-and-fall reform
Legal Newsline | April 15, 2010

Tort reforms enacted in Utah
American Medical News | April 15, 2010

Crist signs bill limiting Fla. slip-fall suits
The Miami Herald | April 14, 2010

Landmark Katrina insurance case settled
Sun Herald | April 14, 2010

Hospital patients consider challenge to Texas malpractice cap
KVUE-TV | April 14, 2010

Pa. court ponders fraud suit by NY Jets fans upset about Patriots' Spygate taping of signals
Los Angeles Times | April 14, 2010

Federal class action suit filed against county child welfare system
Las Vegas Sun | April 14, 2010

City Contests Decision on Ground Zero
New York Times | April 14, 2010

Fla. gov signs transparency law on attorneys' fees
BusinessWeek | April 14, 2010

Law firms seek to represent dead miners' families
Charleston Daily Mail | April 14, 2010

Downey loses new trial bid
Times Herald | April 14, 2010

Professor Lerach: The felon has lessons to teach lawyers.
Wall Street Journal | April 14, 2010

Applicants with criminal records challenge census job-screening practices
Washington Post | April 14, 2010

Gov. Crist today: Big decisions, bill signings and boutique hotels
Tallahassee Democrat | April 14, 2010

SC Senate Stalling On Tort Reform
Fitsnews | April 13, 2010

Study: Malpractice worries help drive health costs
Associated Press | April 13, 2010

O'Malley signs 170 bills into law, Ehrlich responds
The Baltimore Sun | April 13, 2010

Catholics decry proposed statute of limitations waiver
The Republican American | April 13, 2010

ATRA surveying AG candidates on outside counsel contracts
Legal Newsline | April 12, 2010

Should Attorneys General Be Sanctioned for Frivolous Health Care Suit?
Daily Finance | April 12, 2010

Court Ruling Could Encourage Class-Actions
Insurance News | April 12, 2010

Perez's Lawyer Vows To Watch Racial Makeup Of Jury Pool
The Hartford Courant | April 12, 2010

Q&A: Diane Bell talks to Bill Lerach
Union Tribune | April 11, 2010

Valley lawsuits over disabilities law raise questions
The Fresno Bee | April 10, 2010

Sex Abuse Suit Filed in TX Diocese Under L.A.'s Next Archbishop
KTLA News | April 9, 2010

Jailed Fen-Phen lawyer files new appeal
Legal Newsline | April 9, 2010

Judge chosen for suits filed against Toyota
Augusta Chronicle | April 9, 2010

FELA suit against Alton and Southern claims asbestos, silica exposure
Madison St. Clair Record | April 7, 2010

Judge Awards Families $2.6 Million in Chinese Drywall Case
Wall Street Journal | April 8, 2010

Superior Court trying to fix malpractice trial schedule
Providence Journal | April 9, 2010

Contractor Nabbed In Asbestos Lies
Queens Tribune | April 8, 2010

Md. Senate OKs higher insurance minimums
Baltimore Sun | April 8, 2010

Doctors: Tort Reform Needed In Pa.
WFMZ-TV | April 8, 2010

Lawyers Argue Over Trudeau's Contempt Charge
NBC Chicago | April 8, 2010

‘Frivolous lawsuits’ and City Museum: The right approach?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | April 8, 2010

FELA suit against Alton and Southern claims asbestos, silica exposure
The Madison St. Clair Record | April 7, 2010

Google Buzz Sued Again
Information Week | April 7, 2010

Calif. High Court Contingency Spat Brings Amici Flood
The Recorder | April 7, 2010

Illinois Supreme Court justice could face retention battle
Legal Newsline | April 7, 2010

Calpers, Blackstone Clash Over Placement Agent ‘Jackpot’ Fees
BusinessWeek | April 7, 2010

Police defamation case settled out of court
The Daily Times | April 7, 2010

N.Y. Attorney Pleads Guilty to Stealing, Tax Evasion
New York Law Journal | April 7, 2010

Google to face copyright lawsuit by visual artists
Washington Post | April 7, 2010

Taming the Litigation Beast
BusinessWeek | April 6, 2010

Ecuador case fraudulent, Chevron says
UPI | April 6, 2010

Scruggs Prosecutor Helps Launch Tea Party Chapter
Main Justice | April 6, 2010

Novartis Bias Suit to Begin
New York Times | April 6, 2010

Cap and fade: Tort indemnity fund hinders reform plan
The Oklahoman | April 6, 2010

ObamaCare's Tort Deform
Investor’s Business Daily | April 5, 2010

Disgraced lawyer who admitted stealing client money: I was scared of blackmailer
New York Daily News | April 6, 2010

Former 'Desperate Housewives' actress sues show's creator, ABC
Los Angeles Times | April 6, 2010

Momentum building for drywall coverage litigation
Business Insurance | April 5, 2010

Does Merck Agreement Pave a Road Toward Change?
New York Times Dealbook | April 4, 2010

Tort reform: Damage cap struck down in Georgia, upheld in Missouri
American Medical News | April 5, 2010

CalPERS, contingency fees on Assembly agenda
San Francisco Chronicle | April 4, 2010

Wendler settles defamation suit against AIG
The Madison St. Clair Record | April 2, 2010

Judge tosses lawsuit against Marvel, Stan Lee
Reuters | April 5, 2010

Powerful lawyer sues teens over party at house
The News Journal | April 5, 2010

Fee cap discourages best lawyers
Orlando Sentinel | April 5, 2010

Medical professionals term health care reform bill a good start
Montgomery Media | April 3, 2010

Supreme Court Ruling Opens Federal Courts to More Class Actions
The National Law Journal | April 1, 2010

Md.'s highest court to hear arguments on damage limits
Baltimore Sun | April 2, 2010

$2.5M award cut in Chesapeake malpractice suit
The Virginian-Pilot | April 2, 2010

Stop robbing Peter to pay Paul
Wisconsin State Journal | April 2, 2010

Get Ready America: The Costs of Litigation, Insurance & Defensive Medicine Will Be Passed On
Texas Insider | April 1, 2010

Trial lawyers' group claims victory
Legal Newsline | April 1, 2010

When Lawyers Blog
New York Times | April 1, 2010

Health care providers upbeat about reform
The State Journal | April 1, 2010

Tonight's Show: Junk Science
Fox Business Network | April 1, 2010

Victory for thief was pivotal in NM Court of Appeals 'Hellhole' designation
The Southeast Texas Record | April 1, 2010

Trial lawyers, insurers spar over liability coverage
The Baltimore Sun | April 1, 2010

Trial lawyers love Obamacare
Washington Times | April 1, 2010

State Looks to Protect Volunteer Docs from Malpractice Suits
Health Leaders Media | April 1, 2010

Jury awards $1.44 million to family of patient who died of sepsis at St. Joseph
The Baltimore Sun | April 1, 2010

Editorial: Taxpayers, local police hurt by frivolous lawsuits
The Sandy Post | March 31, 2010

Arguments set for contingency fee dispute in California
Legal Newsline | March 31, 2010

The Plural of 'junk science' is still junk
New York Post | March 31, 2010

Defendants challenge "junk-science" experts in med-mal suit
Southeastern Texas Record | March 31, 2010

Georgia Attorney General Spurns Suit on Health Care
New York Times | March 30, 2010

Vatican defends pope in US lawsuit
Associated Press | March 30, 2010

Of Primary Concern
The West Virginia Observer | March 30, 2010

Big news of the week, in short form
Orlando Sentinel | March 30, 2010

State's medical malpractice fund has negative balance
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | March 30, 2010

Frivolous lawsuits
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | March 30, 2010

Judiciary Committee Passes Proposal To Change Statute Of Limitations On Sexual Abuse Civil Lawsuits
Hartford Courant | March 30, 2010

Tort Lawyers Set Their Sights on Britain
The Wall Street Journal | March 30, 2010

Court works to encourage settlements
The Press-Enterprise | March 29, 2010

Trial lawyers' group claims victory
Legal Newsline | March 29, 2010

Lawyer Held Liable for Malpractice for Not Telling Clients of Settlement Offer
Law.com | March 30, 2010

Audit: State Malpractice Fund Low
The Pioneer Press | March 30, 2010

Global Warming Advocates Threaten Blizzard of Lawsuits
Fox News | March 29, 2010

Attorneys fees cap poised to become law in Florida
Legal Newsline | March 29, 2010

Who’s To Blame For Climate Change: Will the Supreme Court Review?
Environmental Leader | March 29, 2010

Pension reform a great gamble
Southtown Star | March 29, 2010

US judge urges skepticism on forensic evidence
Boston Globe | March 29, 2010

Attorneys Argue Over Venue for Toyota Litigation
The National Law Journal | March 29, 2010

Discharged soldiers sue for millions over Anthrax experiment
YNET News | March 28, 2010

GOP views Supreme Court as last line of defense on health reform
The Hill | March 29, 2010

Attorney general race sees early intensity
Battle Creek Inquirer | March 29, 2010

Patents and patience pay off for Dallas law firm McKool Smith
Dallas Morning News | March 28, 2010

Doc, lawyer solicitation ban tossed
San Antonio Express-News | March 27, 2010

New Law Deals Setback to Malpractice Foes
Wall Street Journal | March 27, 2010

Lawyers Play Speed-Date in Toyota Suit Tussle
Wall Street Journal | March 26, 2010

Bill introduced to ban 'junk science' state-funded reports
Sacramento Business Journal | March 25, 2010

Prosecutors seek more money in private sector
The Reporter | March 25, 2010

Tort reform faces constitutional challenge in Washington
American Medical News | March 26, 2010

Missouri High Court Narrows Medical Malpractice Limits
Claims Journal | March 25, 2010

Senate weighs bill to shield emergency-room personnel
The Miami Herald | March 25, 2010

Doctors could flee profession as health care deteriorates
Coolidge Examiner | March 25, 2010

Gelber can’t stop the Senate’s tort-reform choo choo
Orlando Sentinel | March 25, 2010

The problem with punitive damages
The State | March 25, 2010

Florida Senate to take up limiting lawsuits
The Miami Herald | March 25, 2010

Tort Reform Dead as a Doornail
Physician News Digest | March 24, 2010

Time for an Insurance Checkup, as Needs and Options Change
The New York Times | March 24, 2010

Sen. Barnett to AG Six: Sue Over Obama Health Care
WIBW-TV | March 24, 2010

Securities class-action settlements up in 2009
Reuters | March 24, 2010

U.S. lawyers lay groundwork for Toyota litigation
Reuters | March 24, 2010

Dan Gelber amend: repeal Bill McCollum's healthcare challenge
St. Petersburg Times | March 24, 2010

Litigators learn from prison life
The Financial Post | March 24, 2010

Asbestos lawyers hurt profession
Hattiesburg American | March 24, 2010

Still questions over health care reform
The News Herald | March 24, 2010

Condemned Virginia woman’s appeal heard
Richmond Times-Dispatch | March 24, 2010

Judge says 'no' to class action in Rolls-Royce gender bias suit
The Indianapolis Star | March 24, 2010

AG Hood will seek re-election
Legal Newsline | March 23, 2010

ATRA not on board with Ga. SC decision
Legal Newsline | March 23, 2010

Illinois Remains At The Bottom of the "Legal Fairness" Ladder
WJBD | March 23, 2010

Ohio tort reform law survives challenge
Legal Newsline | March 23, 2010

10 states line up to sue over health bill, Florida AG says
CNN.com | March 23, 2010

UW law professor: No basis for health care challenge
My Northwest.com | March 23, 2010

Mo. high court narrows medical malpractice limits
KOAM TV | March 23, 2010

Judge upholds punitives award against asbestos attorneys
Legal Newsline | March 23, 2010

Legislative leaders strike deal with business lobby and trial lawyers
Orlando Sentinel | March 23, 2010

Congressional Candidate Hanna: Bill Leaves Out Important Provisions
News Channel 34 | March 23, 2010

Health care lawsuits inevitable
Montgomery Advertiser | March 23, 2010

State's tort reform hasn't cut health costs
Fierce Healthcare | March 22, 2010

Florida courts unfriendly to business, group says
The Tampa Tribune | March 23, 2010

Major Disagreement Between Business and Trial Lawyers
Metro News | March 22, 2010

Calif legal climate 5th worst in U.S.
The Orange County Register | March 22, 2010

Ga. Supreme Court declares caps on damage awards to be unconstitutional
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | March 22, 2010

Health bill a milestone -- or a mistake?
CNN | March 22, 2010

California has one of the worst legal climates
Sacramento Business Journal | March 22, 2010

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum vows to sue if health-care reform bill is passed
Orlando Sentinel | March 21, 2010

House passes historic health-care reform bill
San Bernadino Sun | March 21, 2010

Toyota Shareholders Sue Over Fallen Stock Price
ABC News | March 21, 2010

Court backs judge’s expert opinion in malpractice suit
The Herald | March 20, 2010

Tort reform key to cutting soaring healthcare costs
The Hill | March 19, 2010

Judge in 9/11 health trial orders settlement renegotiation for sick Ground Zero heroes
New York Daily News | March 19, 2010

Milberg Lawyers Leave Jail, Hit Links, Slopes; Reflect on Life
BusinessWeek | March 19, 2010

House Dems on track for health bill vote
Battle Creek Enquirer | March 19, 2010

Most doctors see need for health care reform
Statesman-Journal | March 19, 2010

Florida Legislature’s trial lawyer assault continues
Orlando Sentinel | March 18, 2010

Toyota Crashes Lead To Scramble For Lawsuits
WBUR.org | March 18, 2010

Tort reform debate is missing the point in health care fight
NJ.com | March 18, 2010

Health fraud - Tort reform - Part 5 Defensive medicine has become ingrained behavior
Examiner | March 18, 2010

McCollum applauds Transparency Act
Pensacola News Journal | March 18, 2010

Bill: No Statute Of Limitations In Child Sex Abuse Cases
The Hartford Courant | March 18, 2010

No butterfly caused Katrina
The Washington Times | March 18, 2010

Fla. House passes limits on lawsuits, lawyer fees
The Palm Beach Post | March 18, 2010

Asbestos Turnabout
The Wall Street Journal | March 18, 2010

They Weren't Going to Be Railroaded: Plaintiffs' Lawyers Put Down
Law.com | March 18, 2010

A remedy for medical liability reform
The Washington Times | March 18, 2010

Lasik Patient Seeks $180M in Damages
CBS News | March 17, 2010

Trial lawyers find themselves overruled in this legislative session
St. Petersburg Times | March 17, 2010

Is Special Interest Money From Lawyers Keeping Tort Reform Out of the Health Care Bill?
The Faster Times | March 17, 2010

Des Moines apartment dwellers file lawsuit over bedbugs
Des Moines Register | March 17, 2010

Fraud abuse - Tort reform - Part 3: Something we need to fix the system?
The Examiner | March 16, 2010

Illinois Supreme Court overturns damage caps
The Clinical Advisor | March 16, 2010

Medical malpractice payments declining
The Clinical Advisor | March 16, 2010

Pulte Homes files legal challenge against Goddard
Verde Independent | March 16, 2010

Malpractice tort reform must be part of health reform
PennLive.com | March 16, 2010

New Focus on Averting Errors: Hospital Culture
The Wall Street Journal | March 16, 2010

Texas Supreme Court rules that patients can't sue for medical errors found after 10-year limit
Star-Telegram | March 15, 2010

Lawyers targeted in row over expert witness
Law Times | March 15, 2010

Group says trial lawyers actually gave $35 million to political causes
Legal Newsline | March 15, 2010

Physicians seek gains in state liability reforms
American Medical News | March 15, 2010

Ga. Supreme Court upholds ER statute
Atlanta Journal Constitution | March 15, 2010

Malpractice part of talks
The Centre Daily | March 15, 2010

Lawyers Vie for Lead Roles in Toyota Suits
The Wall Street Journal | March 14, 2010

Docs seek medical liability protections, state by state
Fierce Healthcare | March 15, 2010

Part of tort law is upheld in suit over medical care Venue argument wrong, justices say
All Business | March 12, 2010

Classmates to pay up to $9.5m to settle suit over phantom friends
Tech Flash | March 13, 2010

Baucus defends Medicare provision
Daily Inter Lake | March 12, 2010

Lawyers fingered in fraud
Clarion Ledger | March 12, 2010

New trial granted to death row inmate
WRCB TV | March 12, 2010

OC Prosecutor To Sue Toyota For Vehicle Problems
CBS 5 | March 12, 2010

Pair to head DOJ unit probing public corruption
Associated Press | March 11, 2010

Cut first, expand later
The Buffalo News | March 11, 2010

America's Lindsay Lohan problem
Washington Examiner | March 11, 2010

Pulte, Lennar Fight State Investigations
Courthouse News Service | March 11, 2010

W.Va. Senate OKs business court plan
Legal Newsline | March 10, 2010

New Mexico appellate judges failing to curb liability, report says
Legal Newsline | March 10, 2010

Tort reformer: N.J. SC's jurisdiction decision a dangerous one
Legal Newsline | March 10, 2010

Tort Reform Makes a Comeback
The Hospitalist | March 10, 2010

Tort Reform Will Raise its Head Next Year
The Lund Report | March 10, 2010

Federal jury finds fraud on part of asbestos lawyers
Legal Newsline | March 10, 2010

Sacramento lawyers know how to beat insurers
The Sacramento Bee | March 10, 2010

Pa. high court names panel to probe Phila. courts
Philadelphia Inquirer | March 10, 2010

Update from the House: Tort reform measure passes House of Representatives
South Carolina Now | March 10, 2010

Brief argues against liability expansion in asbestos suits
Legal Newsline | March 10, 2010

High court denies JUA rehearing
Concord Monitor | March 10, 2010

U.S. class-action attorney warns of another wave of financial fraud
Financial Post | March 10, 2010

Case against controversial ag chemical filed in federal court
KMOX | March 9, 2010

Lindsay Lohan sues over "milkaholic" E*Trade ad
Reuters | March 9, 2010

Murnane: Illinois med-mal caps bill likely to die
Legal Newsline | March 9, 2010

Washington state Supreme Court hears sealed-records case
Yakima Herald-Republic | March 9, 2010

Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus
Associated Press | March 9, 2010

Class Action Attorney Finishes Prison Sentence
San Diego Business Journal | March 9, 2010

TV tax man pleads guilty to $13.5 Million Ponzi scheme
Central Valley Business Times | March 9, 2010

Supreme Court accepts appeal over vaccine safety
CNN.com | March 9, 2010

Tort reform proposal would help state
Greenville Online | March 9, 2010

Va. Senate panel kills bill that would shield business from asbestos lawsuits
Washington Post | March 9, 2010

Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus
ABC News | March 9, 2010

Utah Legislature: Bill seeks to reduce medical malpractice lawsuits
Deseret News | March 8, 2010

Lawsuit caps proposal could be headed to Illinois voters
Legal Newsline | March 8, 2010

Lawmakers want to limit sex abuse lawsuits
Argus Leader | March 8, 2010

A Nonfrivolous Suit
New York Times | March 8, 2010

Gables Couple Accused Of Stealing Patient Records
CBS 4 | March 8, 2010

The Truth About Tort Reform
National Review Online | March 8, 2010

Pennsylvania data shed light on national malpractice debate
Penn Live | March 8, 2010

Questionable Legal Battles: Katrina Victims Sue Big Oil for Global Warming
The Infrastructurist | March 8, 2010

Court awards bullied student $800,000
Belleville News-Democrat | March 8, 2010

Coral Gables couple again accused of stealing, selling patient records
Miami Herald | March 8, 2010

Healthcare: Start with tort reform
News Tribune | March 8, 2010

Burger King, franchisees drop soda-rebate lawsuit
Reuters | March 7, 2010

Number Of Paxil-Related Birth Defect Cases Soar
The Public Record | March 7, 2010

White House Proposes Funding Increase to Reduce Veterans Medical Malpractice
Lawyers and Settlements | March 7, 2010

Leading candidates for Florida governor cautious on issues
Miami Herald | March 7, 2010

Malpractice caps appear likely
The Salt Lake Tribune | March 4, 2010

Appellate court, right of appeal bill dies in committee
The West Virginia Record | March 4, 2010

In Tallahassee today: class sizes, caps on health care damages, budget workshops
St. Petersburg Times | March 4, 2010

Junk Science Begets Junk Lawsuits
Investor’s Business Daily | March 4, 2010

State Investigates UConn Project Over Possible Asbestos Contamination
Hartford Courant | March 4, 2010

SC House gives tort reform bill gets key approval
Business Week | March 4, 2010

Lawsuit seeks refunds for drivers who received red-light camera tickets in Springfield
News-Leader | March 4, 2010

Drowning causes irrational lawsuit
The University Star | March 4, 2010

Governor Wins Legal Victory on Line Item Vetoes, Loses One on Worker Wage Lawsuit
California Progress Report | March 3, 2010

SJC issues medical-malpractice ruling
Boston Business Journal | March 3, 2010

Obama expresses interest in four GOP healthcare ideas
Los Angeles Times | March 3, 2010

Dangers of the Commonplace
The Bulletin | March 3, 2010

SC House gives tort reform bill gets key approval
Lake Wylie Pilot | March 3, 2010

Lawsuit Raises Fish Oil Supplement Concerns
ABC News | March 3, 2010

Alabama House committee votes against bill to choose local judges in non-partisan elections
WHNT News 19 | March 3, 2010

State Supreme Court Weighs Medical Malpractice Caps In Case That Would Impact Doctors, Patients
Kaiser Health News | March 3, 2010

The truth about tort reform
Online Journal | March 3, 2010

House may cap damage awards
The State | March 3, 2010

The Case for Medical Malpractice Reform
Fox Business | March 3, 2010

Katrina victims seek to sue greenhouse gas emitters
Yahoo!: Green | March 3, 2010

Reforms needed to make state competitive
Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel | March 2, 2010

Utah Senate backs cap on medical-malpractice awards
The Salt Lake Tribune | March 2, 2010

Asbestos at U.S. university investigated
UPI | March 2, 2010

SD Senate Limits Abuse Victim Lawsuit Time
Keloland Television | March 2, 2010

Consumer group sues Anthem Blue Cross, claims rate hikes used to limit high-risk customers
San Jose Mercury News Online | March 2, 2010

L.A. sued over new medical marijuana law
Sacramento Bee | March 2, 2010

Law Firms Seek Cut of State Pension Litigation
Lincoln Tribune | March 2, 2010

Kim & Kendall: Could Tort Reform Help Rescue Health Care Legislation?
Roll Call | March 2, 2010

Political Malpractice
The American Prospect | March 2, 2010

Medical Malpractice Suits Drop Sharply in Tennessee
Renal & Urology News | March 2, 2010

Proposed Facebook Settlement Comes Under Fire
Wall Street Journal | March 2, 2010

Fighting to protect tort reform laws
American Medical News | March 1, 2010

Dangers Of The Commonplace
The Bulletin | February 28, 2010

RPT-Enron's Jeff Skilling takes fight to Supreme Court
Reuters | February 28, 2010

Former Enron CEO Could See New Trial
New York Times | February 28, 2010

If the Lawyer Fails
New York Times | February 28, 2010

Tort reform at heart of Rios Ybarra, Lozano race
Valley Morning Star | February 27, 2010

State AGs to meet in Washington
Legal Newsline | February 26, 2010

More Talk, No Deal At Health Summit
Wall Street Journal | February 26, 2010

Hope, worry about settlement of bias suit with black farmers; Agreement gives other minorities optimism, but funds unapproved
Washington Post | February 26, 2010

Settle the anthrax lawsuit: Government has made Maureen Stevens' case
Palm Beach Post | February 25, 2010

Durbin gets big bucks from trial lawyers
Legal Newsline | February 25, 2010

Trial Lawyers vs. Toyota
Wall Street Journal | February 25, 2010

Disabled attorney defends his 1,000+ ADA lawsuits
News 10 ABC | February 25, 2010

Dishwasher wants to reinstate suit against retirement home
Southeast Texas Record | February 25, 2010

Obama open to curbing medical malpractice suits
Washington Post | February 25, 2010

Illinois Supreme Court Strikes Down Tort Reform
Health Care News | February 25, 2010

Bipartisan health care reform must include tort reform
Politico | February 25, 2010

Judge OKs amended suit against Carilion
The Roanoke Times | February 25, 2010

Yelp Hit With Class Action Lawsuit For Running An "Extortion Scheme"
Washington Post | February 24, 2010

U.S. SC ruling could limit forum shopping by trial lawyers
Legal Newsline | February 24, 2010

Medical malpractice back on the table?
Omaha World- Herald | February 24, 2010

Why We Need Trial Lawyers
Wall Street Journal | February 24, 2010

Calif. tort reform bills face certain death, observers say
Legal Newsline | February 23, 2010

Pawlenty calls for medical malpractice reform
Legal Newsline | February 23, 2010

Miss. auditor weighing appeal in attorneys fees case
Legal Newsline | February 22, 2010

5 jurists and a former lawmaker want a seat on the state's top civil court
Fort Worth Star-Telegram | February 22, 2010

Enraged Gmail Users Grab Pitchforks, Sue Google over Buzz
Digital Trends | February 22, 2010

States Look Beyond Washington on Health
Wall Street Journal | February 22, 2010

U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Trial Lawyers)
The Madison St. Clair Record | February 21, 2010

Medical Malpractice Reform Closer, Thanks to Compromise
The Daily Herald | February 20, 2010

Calif. AG hopeful touts private rights of action
Legal Newsline | February 19, 2010

Retrial beneficial for plaintiff in 'Judicial Hellhole'
Legal Newsline | February 19, 2010

Business court plan moves ahead in W.Va.
Legal Newsline | February 19, 2010

Witness the Rise of the Expert
Main Justice | February 19, 2010

Toyota recall fuels Kansas City-area lawyers
Kansas City Business Journal | February 19, 2010

Gubernatorial candidates focus on economy
Allentown Morning Call | February 19, 2010

ATRA releases study, calls for outside counsel reform
Legal Newsline | February 18, 2010

Hood continues practice of favoring contributors
The Northside Sun | February 18, 2010

Socializing health care will ruin the system
Creston News Advertiser | February 17, 2010

Proposal would limit damage awards in California
Legal Newsline | February 17, 2010

Court hands gift to trial lawyers
Chicago Tribune | February 17, 2010

Lawsuit seeks damages for all Toyota owners
The Cincinnati Enquirer | February 17, 2010

Bill Would Exclude Apology-Based Admission of Guilt from Medical Malpractice Trials
Southern Maryland News | February 17, 2010

Emergency doctors back bill redefining malpractice
The Tennessean | February 17, 2010

Unusual Verdict: Jackson Hewitt Liable for Franchisee's Actions
Business Week | February 16, 2010

Editorial: Tort reform won't control health spending
St. Louis Today | February 16, 2010

Malpractice Bill Held Up in House
The Albuquerque Journal | February 16, 2010

Trial lawyers still love Specter: He supports the lawsuit industry, which, in turn, supports him
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | February 15, 2010

Liability cap shot down by Illinois high court
American Medical News | February 15, 2010

9/11 suits: lawyers' Rx for injustice
The New York Post | February 15, 2010

Group: Lawsuit process unfair
Clarion-Ledger | February 14, 2010

Trial lawyers to Obama: Don’t deal on tort reform in healthcare negotiations
The Hill | February 14, 2010

Avoiding the appearance of impropriety
The Southeast Texas Record | February 13, 2010

Toyota debacle could be largest consumer-fraud case ever, expert says
Lexington Herald-Leader | February 11, 2010

Trial lawyers hire Obama campaign boss
Miami Herald | February 11, 2010

Messy lawsuits likely left in landslide’s wake
Smoky Mountain News | February 10, 2010

Utah Legislature: $250K malpractice cap being debated
Deseret News | February 10, 2010

Trial lawyers: Democrats' other money machine
Washington Examiner | February 10, 2010

Briefs accepted in asbestos lawsuit fraud appeal
West Virginia Record | February 10, 2010

Health-Care Reform Could Create a Litigation Explosion
Wall Street Journal | February 10, 2010

Virginia passes bill to limit legal claims on one firm
Washington Post | February 10, 2010

Pa. chamber urges governor, legislature to focus budget on job creation
Central Penn Business Journal | February 9, 2010

King using time stuck in Iowa pushing Declaration of Healthcare Independence
Radio Iowa | February 9, 2010

Justices chose trial lawyers over patients, ICJL says
The Madison St. Clair Record | February 9, 2010

Manhattan Institute probes lobbying efforts of lawyers
Legal Newsline | February 9, 2010

GOP’s healthcare moment
The Hill | February 9, 2010

Creating jobs: Six steps you won't see taken in Washington
The Examiner | February 8, 2010

Panel: Disbar lawyer
The Keene Sentinel | February 8, 2010

CSX Chases Plaintiff Firm Over Asbestos
The National Law Journal | February 8, 2010

Supreme Court sets bad public policy
Chicago Tribune | February 8, 2010

How the Plaintiffs Bar Bought the Senate
Wall Street Journal | February 8, 2010

House Republican Issa Charges Obama With Lying About Tort Reform
Huffington Post | February 8, 2010

Moderating malpractice costs
The Baltimore Sun | February 8, 2010

It's a battle between 2 greasy grills
The Arizona Republic | February 7, 2010

Trial Lawyer Hypocrisy Act
Denver Post | February 6, 2010

Malpractice bill seeks to cap awards for pain and suffering
The Salt Lake Tribune | February 6, 2010

Law firm seeks class action against Toyota
Montgomery Advertiser | February 5, 2010

Ill. medical malpractice caps unconstitutional
Forbes | February 5, 2010

Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
The Southeast Texas Record | February 4, 2010

Illinois Court Overturns Malpractice Statute
New York Times | February 4, 2010

Experian Sued For Its Deceptive FreeCreditReport.com Ads
Huffington Post | February 4, 2010

Legal, Moral Issues in Autism Vaccination Link Retraction
Digital Journal | February 3, 2010

South Carolina Eyes Lawsuit Limits to Help Economy
Insurance Journal | February 4, 2010

Fla. AG's office: WSJ spot-on with pay-to-play story
Legal Newsline | February 3, 2010

Tort reforms cited in Ohio’s medical claims decline
Dayton Daily News | February 3, 2010

Edmondson: Poultry lawsuit outside counsel won't collect fees in 2010
Legal Newsline | February 3, 2010

Squeeze Inn to close current site Saturday; re-opening set for Feb. 15
Sacramento Bee | February 3, 2010

Davis draws ire with court system remarks
Charleston Daily Mail | February 3, 2010

Why not reassure potential investors?
Charleston Daily Mail | February 3, 2010

Suit May Proceed Alleging Cancer Risk in J&J, Wal-Mart Baby Bath Products
New Jersey Law Journal | February 3, 2010

Trial Lawyers Contribute, Shareholder Suits Follow
Wall Street Journal | February 3, 2010

Lancet Retracts Study Tying Vaccine to Autism
Wall Street Journal | February 3, 2010

Trial attorneys say civil system works
Bemidji Pioneer | February 2, 2010

Testimony ends in medical malpractice trial
Poughkeepsie Journal | February 2, 2010

Gov. renews old lawsuits battle
The Santa Maria Times | February 2, 2010

Baha Mar's Harrah's claim is 'meritless'
The Tribune | February 2, 2010

Terrorism trial plan sows uncertainty
Sacramento Bee | February 2, 2010

Physicians Work Less When Medical Liability Risk Increases, Study Says
Health Leaders Media | February 1, 2010

Judge Dismisses Class-Action Suit against American Airlines
The Star-Telegram | February 1, 2010

21st Century Issues - The Federal Rules Need Updating
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel | February 1, 2010

Katrina Settlement Leaves Questions about Disaster Prep for Hospitals
Media Health Leaders | February 1, 2010


Riverside jury: $16.5M malpractice verdict
Mercury News | February 1, 2010

Doctor Who Started Vaccine, Autism Debate in Ethics Row
ABC News | February 1, 2010

Alabama AG pitted against county DAs in case before Alabama Supreme Court
The Montgomery Advisor | February 1, 2010

Pay to Play with AGs
The Washington Times | February 1, 2010

Another look at saving health care
San Francisco Chronicle | January 31, 2010

Status report: The Administration and medical liability reform
Point of Law | January 31, 2010

From Iowa to Maui, trial lawyer candidates seeking cash
Point of Law | January 30, 2010

Fifteen Laughable Warning Labels
Forbes | January 29, 2010

Trial Lawyers Unjustly Criticized by Carpenter
The Morning Call | January 29, 2010

Dan Walters: Schwarzenegger renews old battle over lawsuits
Sacramento Bee | January 29, 2010

Expert witness against H&R Block admits he bought 'peace of mind'
The Madison St. Clair Record | January 29, 2010

Personal Injury Lawyer Charged With Tax Evasion
New York Law Journal | January 29, 2010

On Wrong Side Of Aisle, Former SEC Lawyer Convicted For "Pump And Dump" Scheme
Business Insider | January 29, 2010

Where's the outrage in appellate judge races?
Chicago Tribune | January 29, 2010

Opinion: Trial lawyers unjustly criticized by Carpenter
The Morning Call  | January 29, 2010

Prosecution rests its case in Etheredge fraud trial
Witchita Business Journal | January 28, 2010

Bipartisanship, integrity: let's put Mac Mathias' legacy to work
Baltimore Sun | January 28, 2010

Court rejects NH's claim to $110M malpractice fund
Business Week | January 28, 2010

Study:Doctors Reduce Working Hours As Medical Malpractice Risk Rises
NPR | January 28, 2010

Is Greenhouse the New Asbestos for Counsel?
The New Lawyer | January 28, 2010

Judge Questions Lawyers in Pratt Lawsuit
The Hartford Courant | January 28, 2010

Hospital Settles in Katrina-related Case
Modern Healthcare | January 27, 2010

State Legislature Checklist for 2010; Important Issues to Consider in the November Election
The Humboldt Beacon | January 27, 2010

Louisiana Wins Fight for Hospital
New York Times | January 27, 2010

Rep. Roy Blunt, guest columnist: Health bill demands transparency
Joplin Globe | January 27, 2010

AT&T Settles Class Action Lawsuit on Early Termination Fees
New Jersey Online | January 27, 2010

Gay singles settle eHarmony class action
The Recorder | January 27, 2010

Local legislators push for economy-boosting laws
The Greenville News | January 27, 2010

Americans elected a visionary, not a fighter
Washington Post | January 27, 2010

Labor Class Action Certified for Foot Locker Managers
National Law Journal | January 27, 2010

Round Two Begins in Fight Over Total Attorneys Legal Advertising Site
Connecticut Law Tribune | January 27, 2010

Florida puts cap on attorneys’ contingency fees
Pensions and Investments Daily | January 26, 2010

Opinion: It's time for reform of health care reform legislation within Congress
Sioux City Journal  | January 26, 2010

Courts as Battlefields in Climate Fights
New York Times | January 26, 2010

Southern Californians share their thoughts about Obama's State of the Union Address
KPPC Public Radio | January 26, 2010

N.J. faces shortage of doctors caused by 'morale problem' among physicians
New Jersey Star Ledger | January 26, 2010

Medical Malpractice: Some Hepatitis C Lawsuits Settled
Las Vegas Review-Journal | January 26, 2010

Groups line up to support CSX asbestos appeal
Legal Newsline | January 25, 2010

Med-Mal Trial against local hospital ends with $1.4M Verdict
The Southeast Texas Record | January 25, 2010

Weighing the cost of disaster
Modern Healthcare | January 25, 2010

Dillard Wins multiple Endorsements
Decatur Tribune | January 25, 2010

Lawyers fight over whether fee to be split
The Courier-Journal | January 25, 2010

Unsettling questions; High court examines the intersection of settlements and legal malpractice claims
New Jersey Law Journal | January 25, 2010

Judge OKs suit against firm for YouTube video
The Recorder | January 25, 2010

What's next: Health care alternatives include tort reform and cross-state insurance plans
Union Leader | January 24, 2010

Lawyers left out of health care overhaul Malpractice reform escapes legislation
Los Angeles Times | January 24, 2010

Scruggs' ties to Blake detailed in book
Greenwood Commonwealth | January 23, 2010

Opinion: Rush to opt out of plan shows how lousy bill is
Statesman-Journal  | January 22, 2010

The Junk Science Conundrum
The Austin Chronicle | January 22, 2010

Dillard Gets A Tort Reform Nod
Chicago Now | January 21, 2010

GOP gubernatorial hopefuls tout tort reform
Madison-St Clair Record | January 21, 2010

A Burden, Not A Virtue
Belleville News-Democrat | January 21, 2010

Jury Duty—worth a day’s work?
The Daily Record | January 20, 2010

Opinion: Lawsuit abuse obstructs job creation
West Virginia Record | January 21, 2010

DuPont Asbestos Trial Still Slated for April Despite Motion to Remove

The Southeast Texas Record  | January 20, 2010

Opinion: Don’t Be Fooled

Belleville News-Democrat  |
January 21, 2010

Opinion: Barton: Legal Ethics—an oxymoron?

Savannah Morning News | January 20, 2010

Help for Grieving Families, or a Favor to Trial Lawyers
Wisconsin Radio Network | January 20, 2010

Opinion: In the End, It Comes Down to the Individual

The Weekly Northside Sun | January 20, 2010

Democrats could have tough electoral road ahead

Legal Newsline | January 20, 2010

Annual report highlights six "judicial hellholes
"
The Clinical Advisor | January 19, 2010

West Virginia Seeking to Restore Confidence In State Supreme Court

Insurance Journal | January 20, 2010

Lawyers Use Humor to Plead Case

New York Times | January 19, 2010

Lawyers trolling for St. Joseph's stent patients

The Baltimore Sun |
January 19, 2010

Wis. Senate votes to expand malpractice claims

Chicago Tribune | January 20, 2010

Medical malpractice suits drop sharply in Tennessee

The Clinical Advisor | January 19, 2010

Opinion: Weighing the good and the bad on health care reform

The Daily Sundial | January 19, 2010

Cap on AG lawyer fees draws some heat — from AG candidate

Orlando Sentinel | January 19, 2010

Malpractice system survives healthcare overhaul intact

Los Angeles Times | January 19, 2010

Punishing Lawyers in Corporate Frauds

New York Times Dealbook | January 19, 2010

Jury still out on lawsuit loans

Las Vegas Business Press | January 18, 2010

Opinion: Tort reform can help spark state economy

mycentraljersey.com | January 18, 2010

Opinion: Any last requests?

Southeast Texas Record | January 16, 2010

The High Price of Jury Trials

Parade
| January 17, 2010

U.S. Attorney in Mississippi to Retire Amid Controversies

Main Justice | January 17, 2010

Global warming bill kills state jobs

Journal Sentinel | January 16, 2010

Some of windstorm insurer's cases not likely to settle

Houston Chronicle | January 15, 2010

W.Va. gov, high court advance proposals to change how justices are elected, how they decide

Los Angeles Times | January 14, 2010

Open up the doors on health care
Politico | January 15, 2010

Opinion: WMC’s Jim Haney: Jobs need to be top focus in 2010
The Cap Times | January 14, 2010

State Supreme Court asked to overturn tort reform
KRCG 13 | January 14, 2010

Mo. high court hears challenge to 2005 law limiting damages in medical malpractice cases
Los Angeles Times | January 14, 2010

Judge to weigh Tyson deal over 'antibiotic-free' chicken
The Baltimore Sun | January 14, 2010

Windstorm insurer picks up pace on Ike settlements
Houston Chronicle | January 14, 2010

How to make jobs top focus in 2010
Janesville Gazette | January 14, 2010

NEERHOFF: Time for a do-over
Washington Times | January 14, 2010

Gavel to Gavel: New tort reform law places caps on damages

The Journal Record | January 14, 2010

Political eyes on Supreme Court medical malpractice case today
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | January 14, 2010

Maryland Court of Appeals moves to limit medical malpractice awards

Baltimore Business Journal | January 14, 2010

Why Does Health Care Cost So Much?
New York Times | January 13, 2010

McCollum continues push to cap contingency-fee payments
Tallahassee Democrat | January 13, 2010

Manchin pushes judicial reform, school calendar flexibility
West Virginia Public Broadcasting | January 13, 2010

Trial bar seeks to expand liability, end arbitration clauses
The Madison St. Clair Record | January 13, 2010

Bill Lerach Wants To Take A 44-Day Trip To Europe While On Probation
Business Insider | January 13, 2010

Businesses Criticize Cast of Inquiry Panel
Washington Post | January 13, 2010

$1.26 billion: What a missing paper could cost Pepsi

CFO Daily News | January 13, 2010

Class Inaction

Portfolio | January 12, 2010

Trial opens in Katrina hospital death case
Associated Press | January 12, 2010

Trial bar seeks to expand liability, end arbitration clauses
Southeast Texas Record | January 12, 2010

Judge to decide who gets judicial corruption money
WXVT TV | January 12, 2010

New trial to begin in "Judicial Hellhole"
Legal Newsline | January 11, 2010

Could New Regs Bring More Lawsuits?
CFO Magazine | January 11, 2010

Trial bar tries to end ‘forced arbitration’

The Hill | January 11, 2010

Another Lying Judge Sent Off To Prison
Connecticut Law Tribune | January 11, 2010

Medical malpratice “reform” is about gaming the system

St. Louis Post Dispatch | January 11, 2010

Katrina negligence lawsuit has implications for all hospitalsUSA TODAY | January 11, 2010

Will Elena Kagan Lead the Shareholder-Litigation Revival?
Wall Street Journal | January 11, 2010

Fieger case to test Michigan high court's disqualification rule
Detroit Free Press | January 11, 2010

Budget concerns loom over session
The Herald-Dispatch | January 10, 2010

Schwarzenegger's ambitious jobs plan faces uphill battleSacramento Bee | January 10, 2010

Is ‘Sorry’ the Hardest Word in Health Care
New York Times | January 9, 2010

Woman claims Oprah, Bushes, doctors behind implant-reincarnation plot
The West Virginia Record | January 8, 2010

ATRA spokesman: Court budget cuts might be good for California
Legal Newsline | January 7, 2010

Colo. auto dealer to pay $1.5M to settle lawsuit
Sacramento Bee | January 7, 2010

Opinion: Trial lawyers: We're served well by Obamacare
San Francisco Examiner | January 7, 2010

Middle ground for tort reform
Atlanta Journal Constitution | January 7, 2010

Pole-Dancing Class Leads to Lawsuit
NBC New York | January 6, 2010

Anderson County district attorney general can accept some types of aid
Knoxville News Sentinel | January 7, 2010

Jefferson County civil filings up 30% in 2009, more than 600 about Hurricane Ike
Southeast Texas Record | January 6, 2010

In defense of health care freedom
Pottstown Mercury | January 7, 2010

Editorial: Why reward incompetence?
Augusta Chronicle | January 7, 2010

PERRY/This time next year
Madison County Journal | January 6, 2010

Bill would let elderly stay in home
Evansville Courier & Press | January 5, 2010

Rotten apples guard The Bar's orchard
South Florida Sun Sentinel | January 5, 2010

The New Katrina Flood: Hospital Liability
Leagle, Inc. | January 4, 2010

Opinion: White positioned to push judicial reform
Dallas Morning News | January 4, 2010

Disgraced Miss. judge reports to federal prison
Washington Post | January 4, 2010

CBO Confirms its Support of Med Mal Reform
Physician News Digest | January 4, 2010

Exec's "gut feeling" is that business owners oppose public option
Maryville Daily Forum | January 4, 2010

Editorial: Docs Deflect Increasing Malpractice Claims
Daily News | January 5, 2010

The Money Trail
The Sacramento Bee | December 31, 2009

Panel's Suggestions May Receive Attention in 2010
The State Journal | December 31, 2009

Effort to repeal tort reform dangerous
News-Leader | January 1, 2010

Opinion: The New Climate Litigation
Wall Street Journal | December 28, 2009

Real Estate Story of 2009: Toxic Chinese Drywall
Epoch Times | December 31, 2009

Opinion: Replacing partisanship with merit in judicial selection
Fort Worth Star-Telegram | January 1, 2010

Opinion: A New Year's Resolution for Lawyers
Law.com | January 4, 2010

Opinion: California shouldn’t allow attorneys to act as vigilantes
Capitol Weekly | December 30, 2009

Grau focuses on malpractice resolution
The Edmond Sun | December 30, 2009

Trial Lawyers Sidestep Malpractice Curbs With Blitz in Congress
Business Week | December 30, 2009

Suits may push legislature to revisit tort reform law
Atlanta Business Chronicle | December 29, 2009

Editorial: A Patient Dies, and Then the Anguish of Litigation
New York Times | December 28, 2009

Opinion: Obamacare Would Deform State Medical-Liability Systems
National Review Online | December 21, 2009

Opinion: No action on tort reform is a slap to medical community
The Morning Call | December 23, 2009

Opinion: Health care bill will be burden to states, citizens
News-Press | December 23, 2009

Opinion: Health bill doesn't tackle real problem
Post Tribune | December 23, 2009

Editorial: Judicial hellholes
Washington Times | December 22, 2009

Trial lawyers prepare for tort reform fight
The Clinical Advisor | December 21, 2009

Trial Lawyers Win Added Clout From Democrats In Health Bill
Investor’s Business Daily | December 21, 2009

Shooting Case Tests Mississippi Tort Reform, Premises Liability
Claims Journal | December 22, 2009

Perry's health care focus is on wellness, lawsuit limits
The Dallas Morning News | December 21, 2009

Editorial: Democrats’ Health Care Bill is a Tale of Broken Promises
Wilson County News News | December 21, 2009

Opinion: Tort reform is the key to a healthier New Jersey
The Times of Trenton | December 20, 2009

Malpractice setup haunts Lee County, U.S. health care
The News-Press | December 20, 2009

Legal impact of ash spill: Lawsuits likely to flood court for years to come
Knoxville News | December 21, 2009

Editorial: Trial lawyers buy Democrats in Congress
Examiner | December 21, 2009

Lawsuit shaping up as test of Miss. tort reform
Picayune Item | December 19, 2009

Beginning to sound a lot like campaign season
Daily Herald | December 21, 2009

Despite numerous changes in system, county can't shake "hellhole" label
The Intelligencer | December 17, 2009

See The American Tort Reform Association's "Judicial Hellholes"
Business Insider | December 17, 2009

Courts May Beat Congress, U.N. to Punch on Greenhouse Gases
New York Times | December 17, 2009

Opinion: Reforms need court's blessing
Belleville News Democrat | December 18, 2009

Medical malpractice: Illinois Supreme Court delays ruling on damages cap case
Chicago Tribune | December 18, 2009

Udall files malpractice amendment to health-reform bill
Denver Business Journal | December 17, 2009

Legally Speaking: Scents and Sensibility -- When Evidence Doesn't Pass the Smell Test (Part II)
Southeast Texas Record | December 17, 2009

Group's top judicial hellhole: S. Florida
United Press International | December 16, 2009

Business-backed group releases list of 'judicial hellholes'
McClatchy | December 16, 2009

TWIA suit says contractors issued fraudulent certification
Southeast Texas Record | December 16, 2009

Pay-To-Play: A Class Action Connection?
Forbes | December 16, 2009

Opinion: Tort reform would cut insurance cost
Burlington Free Press | December 17, 2009

AGs oppose Honda class action settlement
Legal Newsline | December 16, 2009

Group names new 'judicial hellholes'
Business Insurance | December 15, 2009

Jefferson County cases keep Texas on Judicial Hellhole 'Watch List'
Southeast Texas Record | December 15, 2009

Legal group criticizes attorney general, lawyer over large verdicts
Montgomery Advertiser | December16, 2009

St. Clair, Madison counties on 'judicial hellholes' watch list
Bellewille News-Democrat| December 16, 2009

West Virginia is still considered ‘judicial hellhole’
Register-Herald | December 15, 2009

Report: When it comes to the courts, New Jersey is a ‘judicial hellhole’
New Jersey Newsroom | December 15, 2009

West Virginia voted No. 2 judicial hellhole in nation
The Herald-Dispatch | December 16, 2009

State AGs, supreme courts don't go unnoticed in Hellholes report
Legal Newsline | December 15, 2009

Bill to cap medical malpractice rates advances in New Jersey
Insurance & Financial Advisor | December 16, 2009

Lawsuit Activity Costs May Rise 3% This Year, Study Says
P&C National Underwriter | December 15, 2009

South Florida the top 'Judicial Hellhole'
The West Virginia Record | December 15, 2009

Madison County no longer a "judicial hellhole", but concerns linger
KMOX AM | December 15, 2009

Opinion: Court: Laws defined by elected judges
Clarion Ledger | December 15, 2009

Blagojevich had signed caps on damages bill into law
The Madison St. Clair Record | December 14, 2009

Opinion: Tort reform: Lawsuit abuse costing everyone
Utica Observer-Dispatch | December 13, 2009

Law firms jockey for plum State Board of Administration job in Florida
St. Petersburg Times | December 13, 2009

Windstorm insurer strikes back at plaintiffs' lawyers
Houston Chronicle | December 11, 2009

U.S. trial bar still searching for its next leader
Legal Newsline | December 14, 2009

Opinion: Yes: Lifting the limits on medical malpractice would only enrich trial lawyers
The Desert Sun | December 13, 2009

Poll: Americans divided over which party would fix health care
Legal Newsline | December 13, 2009

Opinion: Curbing Medical Malfeasance
Forbes | December 11, 2009

Obama: Senate to pass health care bill this month
Legal Newsline | December 14, 2009

Calif. tort reform proponent to put $15 million in his campaign coffers|
Legal Newsline | December 14, 2009

Editorial: Do medical malpractice caps fit?
The Desert Sun | December 13, 2009

CBO stands by estimate tort reform will save taxpayers billions
Legal Newsline | December 12, 2009

Lawrence W. Schonbrun: Class-action lawyers picking their clients’ pockets
New York Daily News | December 11, 2009

Perry touts Texas tort reform, accepts endorsement
Austin News 8 | December 10, 2009

Use systems in place to limit costs
The Sun News | December 11, 2009

CBO Reaffirms Tort Reform Would Save $54 Billion
New York Daily News | December 10, 2009

Jefferson County refuses to settle 'frivolous' claims, keeps civil court costs low
Southeast Texas Record | December 9, 2009

Ex-judge goes to Ky. Prison
Clarion-Ledger | December 10, 2009

Pa. woman sues over drink-fueled leg amputations
Associated Press | December 9, 2009

Suing Your Saviors: The Need for Tort Reform
Dakota Voice | December 9, 2009

Opinion: Frivolous lawsuits part of problem
Cherokee Scout | December 8, 2009

Lawsuit says ads in social games scam players
USA TODAY | December 7, 2009

Controversial Rendell suit named two oher drug companies
Legal Newsline | December 8, 2009

Disbarred attorney indicted on accusations he stole from clients
The Oregonian | December 7, 2009

Health care issues: Medical malpractice lawsuits
Associated Press | December 8, 2009

Medical lawsuit limits favored by public
American Medical News | December 8, 2009

Physicians’ Group Pushes Malpractice And Other Cost-Saving Reforms
WCPN News | December 7, 2009

2009 The Year That Was For Pfizer
Trading Markets | December 8, 2009

Malpractice reports are easier to find
News Observer | December 8, 2009

The National Review: The Perils Of Bad Medicine
NPR | December 7, 2009

New Government-Run Health Proposal Eyed
The Wall Street Journal | December 7, 2009

Scruggs prosecutors recognized
Legal Newsline | December 4, 2009

Change proposed for medical review panels
Casper Star-Tribune | December 6, 2009

Medical malpractice reform steers debate off course
The Miami Herald | December 7, 2009

McCollum's contingency fee legislation pops up again
Legal Newsline | December 4, 2009

Opinion: Health-care remedies from pros
The Indianapolis Star | December 4, 2009

Another health care earmark for trial lawyers
Washington Examiner | December 4, 2009

Love the lawyers
Las Vegas Review Journal | December 4, 2009

The outlook for such reforms in the future is uncertain
Associated Press | December 4, 2009

Investor Who Backed Unsuccessful Lawsuit Is Liable for Defendants' Legal Fees
Law.com | December 3, 2009

Democrats trade health care jobs for lawsuits
The Detroit News | December 3, 2009

New Fight Erupts Over Pursuit of Asbestos Claims
The Wall Street Journal | December 3, 2009

Big left in government puts squeeze on all others
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review | December 3, 2009

Here's a better way to reform health care
The Orlando Sentinel | December 3, 2009

Opinion: Tort reform is vital if we are to fix health care
Delaware Online | December 3, 2009

Greenhouse greed deters businesses
Columbia Basin Herald | December 3, 2009

Editorial: Guy Hunt get impeached
The Northport Gazette | December 3, 2009

Hurt worker is awarded $70 million
San Antonio Express News | December 2, 2009

Poll shows desire for tort reform in health care package
Legal Newsline | December 2, 2009

Democrats continue to protect frivolous lawsuits as voters demand reform
The Washington Examiner | December 2, 2009

Malpractice system turmoil
Times Union | December 2, 2009

House bill punishes states with capped medical lawsuit costs
The Detroit News | December 2, 2009

Doctor continues work for real health reform
The Graham Leader | December 2, 2009

Doctor continues work for real health reform
The Graham Leader | December 2, 2009

Wittman wants thoughtful reform
The Free Lance-Star | December 2, 2009

Editorial: Limits needed on malpractice lawsuit awards
Fort Dodge Messenger | December 2, 2009

Paper explores medical monitoring in Illinois
The Madison St. Claire Record | December 1, 2009

Ga. House braces for tort reform rulings
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | December 1, 2009

Trial Lawyers Take Their Message Underground . . . Literally
The Wall Street Journal Blog | December 1, 2009 

Opinion: California cap in malpractice cases an issue
Pasadena Star News | December 1, 2009

Terror by Trial Lawyer
The Wall Street Journal | December 1, 2009

Healthcare And Tort Reform
The Metropolitan Corporate Council | December 1, 2009

$20M Oklahoma jury award cap is sufficient, study says
New Oklahoma | December 1, 2009

The limits of malpractice tort reform
The Washington Post  | December 1, 2009

Big savings from tort reform
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader | December 1, 2009

1,000 N.H. docs face malpractice policy rate hike
The New Hampshire Business Review | November 30, 2009

Bar asks DeLaughter's disbarment
Leagle Inc. | November 30, 2009

New York’s legal system needs reform
Rochester Now | November 30, 2009

Appeals Court Rules Contractors Not Liable for Katrina Flooding
The New York Times | November 30, 2009

What about California's malpractice-case cap?
The Daily Breeze | November 30, 2009

Krauthammer: Scrap Senate health care bill, enact tort reform
Legal Newsline | November 30, 2009

Krauthammer: Scrap Senate health care bill, enact tort reform
Legal Newsline | November 30, 2009

Opinion: California cap in malpractice cases an issue
The Sacramento Bee | November 30, 2009

Definitive book of Dickie Scruggs out soon
The Meridian Star | November 29, 2009

Opinion: Defensive medicine costs
The Washington Post | November 28, 2009

Opinion: A sickly health care debate: Do this the right way - one reform at a time
The New York Daily News | November 27, 2009

John Thrasher girds for new battle with trial lawyers
The Florida Times Union | November 27, 2009

Editorial: 'King of Torts' documents fall
The Madison County Journal | November 25, 2009

Lawyers to get $59 million from Station fire settlement
Providence Journal | November 25, 2009

Opinion: A sickly health care debate: Do this the right way - one reform at a time
The New York Daily News | November 27, 2009

John Thrasher girds for new battle with trial lawyers
The Florida Times Union | November 27, 2009

Editorial: 'King of Torts' documents fall
The Madison County Journal | November 25, 2009

Lawyers to get $59 million from Station fire settlement
Providence Journal | November 25, 2009

Katrina Blame Case Could Bring Billions in Lawsuits
ABC News | November 24, 2009

Children's Hospital Nurses File Suit Over H1N1 Vaccine
KGTV 10 News | November 24, 2009

Trial Lawyer Speeding Up to 79 mph in 40 mph Zone Before Deadly Crash
ABA Journal | November 24, 2009

House health care bill expands state AGs' powers
Legal Newsline | November 24, 2009

Tort reform needs to be addressed
Helena Independent Record | November 24, 2009

Texas doctors oppose Senate health care plan; Group seeks tort reform
Legal Newsline | November 24, 2009

Tough choices on health care
The Chicago Tribune | November 24, 2009

Cuomo Took Cash From Lawyers With Matters Before Him
Bloomberg | November 24, 2009

Arkansas Lawyer Cauley Gets Seven Years for Fraud
Bloomberg | November 23, 2009

States might examine tort reform
Quad City Times | November 23, 2009

Opinion: Flood waters recede, lawsuits on the rise
The Palm Beach Post | November 23, 2009

Abbott defends malpractice reform laws
Gainesville Daily Register | November 23, 2009

Lawsuits put global warming on more dockets
USA Today | November 23, 2009

Tort reform and 'corporate' America
The Mail Tribune | November 22, 2009

Reduce medical liability costs before more specialists flee N.J.
The Gloucester County Times | November 22, 2009

Opinion: GOP must stand firm on reform
The Kansas City Star | November 22, 2009

Senate Republicans to push tort reform
Legal Newsline | November 22, 2009

Malpractice Reforms That Really Work
The Wall Street Journal | November 21, 2009

Philip Morris Ordered to Pay $300 Million to Smoker
Reuters | November 20, 2009

Scruggs book coming Dec. 2
Legal Newsline | November 20, 2009

40 legislators given common sense award
The Colorado Statesman | November 20, 2009

Katrina ruling could bring new deluge of lawsuits
The Washington Post | November 19, 2009

U.S. Chamber ILR Cites Dangers of American Lawsuit Abuse in European Collective Action Debate
The Financial | November 20, 2009

Katrina flood ruling sets up thousands of lawsuits
The Chicago Tribune | November 20, 2009

John Agnew: What it is like to be sued for malpractice - a harsh experience
The Fort Myers News-Press | November 20, 2009

Liberals Afraid To Offend Lawyers
The Wheeling News Register | November 20, 2009

Kirk did what's right on health care reform
The Daily Herald | November 20, 2009

Operation Healthcare: Two Faces Of Medical Tort Reform
News on 6 | November 19, 2009

Lawsuit Abuse Charge by Western Lawmakers Enrages Enviro Groups
The New York Times | November 19, 2009

Lawsuit to challenge state malpractice damages cap
North Platte Bulletin | November 19, 2009

Not your father’s kind of justice
The Arkansas Times | November 19, 2009

Peters has gotten off lightly in the judicial bribery scandal
The Northside Sun | November 19, 2009

Opinion: A bipartisan health-care Rx
Philadelphia Daily News | November 19, 2009

Tort reform will help fix health care
The Bradenton Herald | November 19, 2009

Opinion: The White House Butler
The Wall Street Journal | November 19, 2009

AP Poll: Support for curbs on malpractice lawsuits
Associated Press | November 19, 2009

Texas AG defends state medical malpractice reforms
Legal News line | November 19, 2009

Ignoring advice
The Montgomery Adviser | November 19, 2009

Blaming lawyers a bogeyman to stop health reform
CNN| November 17, 2009

Top Lawyers, Scholars Say Supremes Have Made a 'Mess' of Pre-Emption
Legal Times | November 16, 2009

The End of A Scandal? DeLaughter Gets 18 Months in Prison
The Wall Street Journal Law Blog | November 16, 2009

Jackpot: Lawyers earn fees from law they wrote
The Washington Post | November 15, 2009

Texas windstorm insurer wants immunity from hurricane lawsuits
Insurance and Financial Advisor.com | November 17, 2009

Report Released On W.Va. Judicial Reform
The Intelligencer | November 17, 2009

Courts to decide legitimacy of malpractice award caps
The Clinical Adviser | November 16, 2009 

Death by a thousand studies
Madison St. Claire Record | November 15, 2009

Tort reform reduces health-care spending
DesMoines Register | November 15, 2009

Teachers fired after Katrina can keep class-action suit
The Times Picayne | November 14, 2009

Book: ‘I’ll take care of it’ sinks Scruggs
The Sun Herald | November 14, 2009

Scandal tied to Scruggs nearing end
The Jackson Clarion Ledger | November 14, 2009

Tort reform will help with health costs
DesMoines Register | November 13, 2009

Scruggs sanction overturned
Associated Press | November 12, 2009

Trial Lawyers Fight Back on Medical Malpractice
CBS News | November 11, 2009

Global Investor: You Too can Sue over Global Warming!
The Sovereign Society | November 11, 2009

Trial Lawyers Fight Back on Medical Malpractice
CBS News | November 11, 2009

Global Investor: You Too can Sue over Global Warming!
The Sovereign Society | November 11, 2009

Editorial: Dodd's Lawsuit Makeover
The Wall Street Journal | November 13, 2009

Conlin's Senate run to mirror her career
The Des Moines Register | November 13, 2009

Despite recall, Maclaren stroller panic 'unwarranted’
The Patriot Ledger | November 13, 2009

Fiorina: 'After Chemotherapy, Barbara Boxer Is Not Very Scary'
FOX News | November 13, 2009

Opinion: Getting serious about health care reform
The Chicago Tribune | November 13, 2009

Opinion: Texas Weekly: Let Texans Take Care of Texans
The Texas Tribune | November 13, 2009

Corker's 'Town Hall' Draws Overflow Crowd
The Greenville Sun  | November 13, 2009

Settlement reached in fraud suit against Scruggs
Associated Press | November 12,  2009

Opinion: Don't pick lawyer to do science
The Houston Chronicle | November 12, 2009

Opinion: Texas tort reform lures doctors
The Providence Journal | November 12, 2009

Malpractice lawsuits hit 10-year low in Missouri
American Medical News | 12 November 2009

Editorial: Small Biz Group Wary of House Health Bill
The Memphis Daily News | November 12 2009

Opinion: . . . And a Buried Tort Bomb
Wall Street Journal |
November 12, 2009

Trial lawyers discount effects of medical malpractice litigation
Legal News Line | November 12, 2009

The Lawyers Go After Buffett
Forbes | November 11 2009

Chasing Down Clients
NBC Connecticut | November 11, 2009

The Lawyers Go After Buffett
Forbes | November 11 2009

Litigation Practices Showing Signs of Life, Says Hildebrandt Study
Law.com | November 10, 2009

House passes health care bill..... and on Tort Reform
The Examiner  | November 10 2009

Windstorm insurer seeks immunity in lawsuits
The Houston Chronicle | November 10, 2009

Group of AGs noticeably missing from anti-preemption letter
Legal Newsline | November, 10 2009

Opinion: The art and science of defensive medicine
The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants | November 10, 2009

Opinion: Questionable lawsuits hurt development effort
The Southern Illinoisan | November 10, 2009

Editorial: Plan favors lawyers
The Democrat.com | November 10, 2009

Medical association backs health system reform
Associated Press | November 10, 2009

Dissident Docs Fail to Dislodge AMA’s Backing of House Health Bill
The Wall Street Journal Health Blog | November 10, 2009

Ohio medical malpractice premiums keep dropping
Fierce Healthcare | November 9, 2009

Support for tort reform among doctors hits 92 percent
The Washington Examiner | November 9 2009

Support for tort reform among doctors hits 92 percent
The Washington Examiner | November 9 2009

Wealthy, ultra-liberal trial lawyer to challenge Grassley for U.S. Senate seat
The Des Moines Conservative Examiner | November 9, 2009

N.J. Court Weighing Mass Tort Status for Suits Over Birth Control Pills
Law.com | November 9, 2009

Survey: Medical malpractice threats hamstring doctors
Legal Newsline | November 9, 2009

Opinion: Trial lawyers could win bonanza in health care reform
CNN Opinion | November 9, 2009

House approves health care overhaul; Democrats eschew tort reforms
Legal Newsline | November 8, 2009

Letters for DeLaughter sentencing to be viewed
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal | November 7, 2009

Opinion: U.S. docs want tort reform
Atlanta Business Journal | November 6, 2009

Opinion: On tort reform, Democrats just don't get it
The Blue Ridge Times | November 6, 2009

Matheson seeks changes to health reform bill
The Salt Lake Tribune | November 5, 2009

AGs warn Congress against preemption
Legal Newsline | November 5, 2009

Editorial: Chloroform for tort reform
Washington Times | November 6, 2009

Even without some of its prized goals, American Medical Association backs House health care plan
The Dallas Morning News | November 6, 2009

Opinion: Let states lead the way
Washington Post | November 6, 2009

'House Call' Made on the Hill
FOX News | November 6, 2009

Large doctors group backs health care bill
Houston Chronicle | November 5, 2009

Blue Dog congressman pushes tort reforms in health bill
The Miami Herald | November 5, 2009

Opinion: A veterinarian's view on 'defensive medicine' raising health costs
USA TODAY | November 5, 2009

Health care dispute: Costs of defensive medicine
Houston Chronicle | November 4, 2009

CBO scores GOP healthcare alternative
The Hill | November 4, 2009

Miss. media want DeLaughter pre-sentencing letters
The Mississippi Sun Herald | November 4, 2009

ABC Spells Out Opposition to House Democratic Health Care Bill
The American Surveyor | November 4, 2009

Some experts worry that cost controls in health-care reform are too cautious
The Washington Post | November 4, 2009

Judge: Mich. man can sue store he robbed
The Washington Post | November 4, 2009

ADA lawsuits threaten to disable businesses
The Record | November 4, 2009

Can tort reform help save health care?
The Bolingbrook Sun | November 4, 2009

Opinion: Reform bills
The Tampa Tribune | November 4, 2009

Reining in jury verdicts on health care cases
The Courier News | November 4, 2009

Schwarzenegger protects businesses from lawsuits
Legal Newsline | November 3, 2009

Tort-Bar Treat
The New York Post | November 3, 2009

Texas Docs: Turn Your Head, Cough and...Vote for Rick Perry
NBC Dallas Fort Worth | November 3, 2009

Graham sponsors ‘loser pays’ medical malpractice bill
The Charleston Regional Business Journal | November 3, 2009

A Society that Venerates Lawyers More than Doctors
Townhall | November 3, 2009

Opinion: Time to speak truth to ourselves on health care
Peoria Journal Star | November 3, 2009

Chambliss, Graham propose lawsuit reform as part of health care overhaul
The Atlanta Journal Constitution | November 3, 2009

‘Loser Pays' is a winning cure
The Post and Courier | November 2, 2009

Oklahoma sees new laws go into effect
The Edmond Sun | November 2, 2009

EDITORIAL: Stop suing yourself
The Washington Times | November 2, 2009

Graham, Chambliss seek to address medical malpractice with “Loser Pays” reform
The Dalton Daily Citizen | November 2, 2009

New group helps US monitor swine flu shot safety
Associated Press | November 2, 2009

Lawyers Make Out Under Health Care Bill
FOX Business | November 2, 2009      

Medical lawsuits radically declining
The Commercial Appeal | November 1, 2009

Lack Of Tort Reform Costing Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Bulletin | November 1, 2009

Boehner: GOP health care plan to target lawsuit abuse
Legal News Line | November 1, 2009

Pennsylvania Court Race Could Have Critical Impact
The Philadelphia Bulletin | November 1, 2009

Opinion: Pay-to-Play Torts
The Wall Street Journal | October 31, 2009

Opinion: The Right Reforms to our Health Care System will Do No Harm
Wilson County News | October 30, 2009

Bill Lerach and Mel Weiss are Halfway Home
The Wall Street Journal Law Blog | October 30, 2009

Congress Should Find ‘Third Way’ on Legal Reform
Roll Call | October 29, 2009

Editorial: Mr. Cuccinelli's bigotry
The Washington Post | October 30, 2009

Survey: Health Care Reform is Confusing
WBAY | October 30, 2009

Opinion: Ideas from the GOP
The News & Observer | October 30, 2009

2 NY brothers guilty in asbestos fraud scheme
WCAX | October 29, 2009

Oklahoma State Chamber Honored
The Tulsa Business Journal | October 29, 2009

Attorney O'Quinn killed in car wreck
The Houston Chronicle | October 29, 2009

Opinion: Commentary: Democrats must support Panella for the Supreme Court
The Chestnut Hill Local | October 29, 2009

Texas SC reverses $5M verdict against Union Pacific
The Southeast Texas Record | October 29, 2009

Editorial: Chamber of Commerce is selectively indignant about use of courts.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | October 29, 2009

SC state attorney who keeps sex toys in SUV 'just in case' is fired
The Washington Examiner | October 29, 2009

Gingrich, Dean split on public option for health care reform but find other points of agreement
The Southeast Missourian | October 29, 2009  

Pepsi no-show in court is costly"
The Motley Fool | October 28, 2009

GOP Lawmaker: Tort Reform Missing From Health-Care Overhaul
Nasdaq | October 28, 2009

Opinion: The Malpractice Problem
CBS News.com | October 28, 2009

Don’t gut the medical board
The East Texas Review | October 28, 2009

Judge rules against B93 class action status
The Ionia Sentinel-Standard | October 28, 2009

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Doctors' lobby in tricky spot
The Associated Press | October 28, 2009

Rush to the Courthouse
Roll Call | October 28, 2009

New Poll Shows Americans Want Medical Liability Reform
Reuters | October 27, 2009

Upsurge in Jefferson County defense verdicts accompanied by decrease in personal injury filings
The Southeast Texas Record | October 27, 2009

Minnesota judge dismisses 600 Sprint Fidelis suits against Medtronic
Massachusetts Medical Devices Journal | October 27, 2009

Sentencing of ex-judge DeLaughter set for Nov. 13
The Sun Herald | October 27, 2009

Trial lawyers’ executive director Scott Carruthers quits over racial mailer
The Palm Beach Post | October 27, 2009

The Malpractice Problem
The Weekly Standard | October 27, 2009

Tort reform could be big health expense saver
The Detroit News | October 27, 2009

Tort reform necessary to keep doctors on the job
Corvallis Gazette Times | October 27, 2009

Scruggs case will be heard by Texas judge
The Clarion Ledger | October 27, 2009

Can the government save $800 billion per year?
The Washington Examiner | October 26, 2009

Texas judge to handle Scruggs case
The Washington Post| October 26, 2009

Texas federal judge to preside over attorney's lawsuit accusing Scruggs, others of fraud
The Los Angeles Times | October 26, 2009

Court to plaintiff: Knock off the lawsuits
Cincinnati Enquirer | October 26, 2009

McCaul on Healthcare
Texas Insider | October 26, 2009

New York suspends H1N1 vaccine requirement for healthcare workers
McKnight's Long Term Care News | October 26, 2009

Opinion: Let's End the Free Suits for Plaintiffs; Nonprevailing plaintiffs should pay defense costs and attorney's fees, up to 4 percent of their adjusted gross income
New Jersey Law Journal | October 26, 2009

Lawyers' vote on Pa. Constitution shows splits
The Philadelphia Inquirer | October 25, 2009

Opinion: Medical liability reform crucial to health care
San Antonio Express | October 24, 2009

Ex-judge's ruling overturned
The Clarion Ledger (MS) | October 24, 2009  

Opinion: CBO Underestimates Benefits of Malpractice Reform
The Wall Street Journal | October 23 2009

Cheyenne talks health care
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle | October 23, 2009

More companies choosing litigation over arbitration, study shows
The San Antonio Business Journal | October 23, 2009

Opinion: Health care Tort reform needed
The Florida Times Union | October 22, 2009

Revenue shortfall may hurt Oklahoma’s plans for tort reform
News Ok | October 22, 2009

Medical Malpractice Reform Needed in Health Care Bill, Senator and Doctors Say
CNSNews | October 22, 2009

Opinion: Health care Tort reform needed
The Florida Times Union | October 22, 2009

Doctors in Nation`s Capital to Present a New Perspective on Healthcare Reform
Reuters |
October 21, 2009

Fight Over Medicare Cuts Plays Into Larger Debate
Wall Street Journal | October 21, 2009

Opinion: Focus on common ground, fiscal responsibility, no government-run plan
The DesMoines Register | October 21, 2009

Civil justice reform still has a place
Politico | October 21, 2009

Global warming suit gets go-ahead
The Times Picayune | October 20, 2009

New malpractice idea in health care debate
Associated Press | October 20, 2009

Opinion: Flaws in the Democrats' reform plan
The Napa Valley Register |October 21, 2009

Lawsuit: Global warming made Katrina more destructive
WWL AM 870 | October 21, 2009

Report: Medical malpractice reform would save $54B over 10 years
The South Florida Business Journals | October 20, 2009

Frequency of Hospital Professional Liability Claims Increasing After Years of Declines, Says Aon and ASHRM Study Medical malpractice claims on the rise for 2010
Dallas Business Journal | October 20, 2009

Opinion: Extend Ohio's success with tort reform
The Cincinnati Enquirer | October 20, 2009

Banks target of class action lawsuits over fees
South Florida Business Journal | October 20, 2009

Analysis: Courting doctors in health care battle
(AP) | October 20, 2009

Opinion: Leave malpractice awards in public's hands
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader | October 20, 2009

EDITORIAL: Alabama clips trial lawyers
The Washington Times | October 20, 2009

OPINION: Democrats ignore reasonable approach to health care reform
The News Journal | October 20, 2009

Hurricane Katrina Victims Have Standing To Sue Over Global Warming
The Wall Street Journal | October 19, 2009

EDITORIAL: What Brockovich didn't say
The Palm Beach Post | October 19, 2009

OPINION: Tort reform is necessary
The Asbury Park Press | October 19, 2009

Opinion: Feds should look at W.Va. reform laws
Bluefield Daily Telegraph | October 19, 2009

Three trial lawyers suspended over race-baiting election flier
The St. Petersburg Times | October 17, 2009

BIUS BRISTLES AT TCJL ENDORSEMENT OF GATTIS Says TCJL President George Scott
Quorum Report | October 16, 2009

Bius announces run for Senate District 5
The Huntsville Item | October 16, 2009

Ala. court rejects $274M verdicts in drug cases
(AP) | October 16, 2009

Lawsuit Targets Major Credit Card Lender Over Alleged Excessive Charges
Law.com | October 16, 2009

Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
The Southeast Texas Record | October 15, 2009

AG orders dismissal of district attorney suits
Prattville Progress | October 15, 2009

Texas firm asserts privilege in 7,000 asbestos cases
The Southeast Texas Record | October 15, 2009

Judge consolidates personal injury fraud trials
The San Jose Mercury News | 15 October 2009

Opinion: Why Medical Malpractice is Off Limits
The Wall Street Journal | October 15, 2009

Geologist hired kids, friends for expert report
The Associated Press | October 15, 2009

Ending drugmakers' exemption will cost jobs
Detroit Free Press | October 15, 2009

Perry, Hutchison lock horns in Texas race
The Washington Times | October 15, 2009

Wendler's defamation case against AIG dropped by federal judge
The Madison County Record | October 15, 2009

EDITORIAL: Tort reform savings
The Washington Times | October 15, 2009

Opinion: Hungry like the trial lawyer
San Francisco Examiner | October 15, 2009

Baron & Budd lawyer claims attorney-client privilege for 7,000 asbestos claimants
The Madison County Record | October 14, 2009

Imprisoned lawyer Lerach moves to halfway house
Reuters | October 14, 2009

Opinion: Fighting Defensive Medicine
The Washington Post | October 14, 2009

Opinion: Here's what is stopping tort reform
The Washington Examiner | October 14, 2009

Medical malpractice litigation blamed for rising health care costs
Legal Newsline | October 13, 2009

On Tort Reform, the Kiwis Have Some Good Ideas
Newsweek | October 13, 2009

Medical malpractice litigation blamed for rising health care costs
Legal Newsline | October 13, 2009

Malpractice from Manhattan
The Washington Examiner | October 13, 2009

Justice promoted by class action lawyer competition, judge rules
The St. Claire Record | October 12, 2009

Dem lawmaker says tort reform will be part of health bill
The Hill | October 12, 2009

Tort Reform Could Save $54 Billion, CBO Says
The Washington Post | October 10, 2009

Northwestern Law Study Takes Aim at “Faux Class Actions”
The Wall Street Journal | October 9, 2009

Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
The Southeast Texas Record | October 8, 2009

Judge Balks at Lawyer's Paying of 'Fact Witness,' Suggests Discipline
New Jersey Law Journal | October 9, 2009

Health care issues: Medical malpractice lawsuits
Associated Press | October 8, 2009

Highway robbery
The News and Observer (NC) | October 9, 2009

Report: Fla. medical malpractice rates fall in 2008
Tampa Bay Business Journal |October 8, 2009

Alabama AG blocking DA suits against pharmacies
Forbes | October 8, 2009

Medical malpractice funds headed for Pa. budget
Pittsburg Post Gazette | October 8, 2009

CSX Transportation Files Appeal in Dismissed Peirce Lawsuit
WVNS-TV | October 8, 2009

Trial lawyers behind Thrasher’s chairmanship of Ethics and Elections
The Palm Beach Post | October 8, 2009

Pension pay-to-play: Law firms gave controllers big bucks, then got $518M in fees from state fund
The New York Daily News | October 8, 2009

Tort reform is essential to reforming health care
The Mason City Globe Gazette | October 7, 2009

Prescription for health care costs: tort reform
Bangor Daily News | October 7, 2009

Legal Shakedown is Back
The Daily Journal | October 7, 2009

Opinion: Tort reform a must
USA Today | October 7, 2009    

A Trial lawyers find a fund-raising bogey-man
The Washington Examiner | October 5, 2009

Opinion: What We Would Have Told Obama
The Wall Street Journal | October 5, 2009

Déjà Vu All Over Again: State Bar to Reconsider Insurance Disclosure
Texas Lawyer | October 5, 2009

Judge Rebuffs Insurers' Bid to Rescind Milberg's Coverage
The New York Law Journal | October 5, 2009

DOCTORS vs. LAWYERS
The Columbia Daily Tribune | October 4, 2009

Lawyers back change in redrawing districts
The Orlando Sentinel | October 4, 2009

Ambulance chasing thrives
San Antonio Express-News | October 4, 2009

Judge declares mistrial in lawyer kickback case
The Houston Chronicle | October 3, 2009

Wasting Billions, Doing Injustice
The National Journal | October 3, 2009

Doctors Fight Penalty for Heavy Test Use
The Wall Street Journal | October 2, 2009

Insurers can't rescind cover for Milberg law firm: Court
Business Insurance | October 1, 2009

Doctors March for Health Care Reform
Fox News Houston | October 1, 2009

Public Defenders Argue for Court of Appeals
The State  | October 1, 2009

HHS will fund $25 million in tort reform projects
American Medical News | October 1, 2009

Tally trial lawyers backing redistricting effort
The Orlando Sentinel | September 30, 2009

Medical errors remain a problem
The State  | September 30, 2009

Opinion: Lawsuit abuse reform is working for Florida
The Washington Examiner | September 30, 2009

Why Medical Malpractice Is Off Limits
The Wall Street Journal | September 29, 2009

The tort crisis
News and Observer | September 29, 2009

Thousands of lawsuits wash ashore in wake of Hurricane Ike anniversary
The Southeast Texas Record | September 28, 2009

Tort reform works
San Antonio Express-News | September28, 2009

Cases to test time limits on lawsuits
The Austin American Statesman | September 28, 2009

Challenges to medical liability caps go before Georgia, Maryland high courts
The American Medical News | September 28, 2009

Torts, taxes hinder Pennsylvania's prosperity
The Pittsburg Tribune Review | September 27, 2009

Tort reform is no cure-all, but every bit helps
The Kansas City Star | September 27, 2009

Putting trial lawyers out of business
Politico | September 25, 2009

Opinion; Why we need tort reform
The Albany Herald Democrat | September 25, 2009

Tort reform is needed
The New York Times | September 24, 2009

Obama to Speed Up Tort Reform Tests, but Doctors Want More
The Washington Post | September 18 2009

White House to offer grants aimed at curbing medical malpractice suits
The Los Angeles Times | September 18, 2009

Wash. court throws out medical malpractice law
The Seattle Times | September 17, 2009

Editorial: Majority to Obama: Get serious on tort reform
The Washington D.C. Examiner | September 17, 2009

Lawyers file challenge to end state's malpractice cap
The Indianapolis Star | September 17, 2009

White House Ponders Malpractice Liability
The New York Times | September 17, 2009

Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
The Southeast Texas Record | September 17, 2009

Tobacco partners suing Scruggs
Legal Newsline | September 17, 2009

Opinion: American public to Obama: Get serious on tort reform
The San Francisco Examiner | September 17, 2009

Tort reform crucial for health care reform to work
San Antonio Express-News | September 17, 2009

Opinion: Tort reform worked in West Virginia
The Charleston Daily Mail | September 17, 2009

The Truth About Malpractice Lawsuits
Business Week | September 16, 2009

Business v. Trial Lawyer chest-thumping continues
The Orlando Sentinel | September 16, 2009

Obama can turn to Texas for tort reform ideas!
The Brownsville Herald | September 15, 2009

Ga. Supreme Court hears challenge to tort reform law
The Atlanta Business Chronicle | September 15, 2009

Verdict looms for trial lawyers
Politico | September 15, 2009

EDITORIAL
The Washington Times | September 15, 2009

Opinion: Lowering health costs
The Chicago Tribune | September 15, 2009

Medical malpractice
The Chicago tribune | September 15, 2009

Unscrewing Shareholders
Forbes | September 15, 2009

Washington View: Medical malpractice also needs to be reformed
The Columbian | September 14, 2009

GOP blasts Obama decision to put tort reform in Sebelius' hands
The Kansas Liberty | September 14, 2009

Malpractice reform hasn't bent the cost curve in Texas healthcare, but it’s still paying off
Fort Worth Star-Telegram | September 14, 2009

Dallas County officials hope new computer system boosts jury participation
The Dallas Morning News | September 14, 2009

Doctors: Malpractice Costs the Biggest Money-Saver in Tort Reform
Fox News | September 14, 2009  

Reporting for jury service matters
Houston Chronicle | September 13, 2009

Republicans skeptical of malpractice reform
The Salt Lake Tribune | September 13, 2009

Obama cool to curbs on medical malpractice suits
Reuters | September 13, 2009

Two Sue Scruggs for Tobacco Payment
The Associated Press | September 13, 2009  

Editorial: Malpractice reform can help build a better health system
Boston Globe | September 12, 2009

More trial lawyer money in SD 8 race
Orlando Sentinel | September 12, 2009

Dickie Scruggs faces another lawsuit
WBLT | September 12, 2009

Waco Court of Appeals chief justice applies for vacancy on Texas Supreme Court
Waco Tribune-Herald | September 11, 2009

Curbing medical lawsuits: What Obama really means
CNN Money | September 11, 2009

Malpractice fix hailed
The New York Post | September 11, 2009

Official skeptical of Obama plan
The Times-Picayune | September 11, 2009

States Could Offer Template For Revising Malpractice Law
The Wall Street Journal | September 11, 2009

Health negotiators look at malpractice changes
Associated Press | September 11, 2009

Obama Taps ex-Trial Lawyer Lobbyist to Look at Tort Reform
The Weekly Standard | September 10, 2009

Broad Health Coalition Applauds President Obama's Commitment to Medical Liability Reform
Reuters | September 10, 2009

US Sen Grassley: GOP Will Push For Medical Malpractice Limits
The Wall Street Journal | September 10, 2009

White House Vows Action on Malpractice Reform
Fox News | September 10, 2009

Next Steps on Obama’s Medical Malpractice Offer?
The New York Times | September 10, 2009

Obama addresses complaints about medical malpractice suits
Chicago Tribune | September 10, 2009

Costs still high with tort reform
Dallas Morning News | September 10, 2009

Asbestos judge turns up the heat in MDL
The Southeast Texas Record | September 10, 2009

Trial lawyers spend big money taking to the airwaves
Legal Newsline | September 8, 2009

Tort reform: Turning back the clock?
Jackson Clarion-Ledger | September 8, 2009

Opinion: Five Questions for Obama
The Weekly Standard | September 9, 2009

Eager for Obama to 'fill in the blanks'
Omaha World-Herald |September 9, 2009

Opinion: Consider a healthy alternative
Austin American-Statesman | September 8 2009

Plaintiff Paradise
Forbes | September 7, 2009

Perry praises tort reform, dedicates medical school in Rio Grande Valley
Southeast Texas Record | September 3, 2009

Caving to Trial Lawyers
The Weekly Standard | September 7, 2009

Health Care Push Revives Tort Reform Debate
National Journal | September 1, 2009

Dean: Lawmakers scared to tick off trial bar
Legal Newsline | August 31, 2009

Healthcare Reform, Trial Lawyers and "Jackpot Justice"
National Ledger | August 31, 2009

Lawsuits threaten California jobs
San Francisco Chronicle | August 31, 2009

Why Democrats won't cross the trial lawyers
The Washington Examiner | August 31, 2009

California Focus: How to ease Californians' burden
Orange County Register | August 29, 2009

EDITORIAL: Health care run by trial lawyers
The Washington Times | August 27, 2009

Do campaign contributions help win pension fund deals?
USA Today | August 27, 2009

Hot coffee is back!
The Washington Examiner | August 24, 2009

Lawyer accused of giving bribes
Houston Chronicle | August 24, 2009

Tort Reform Is Key To Health Reform
Investor’s Business Daily | August 24, 2009

EDITORIAL: Attorneys should pony up
The Washington Times | August 23, 2009

Opinion: Trial lawyers are the fourth branch of government
The San Francisco Examiner | August 20, 2009

Fraud by Trial Lawyers Taints Wave of Pesticide Lawsuits (sub. req.)
The Wall Street Journal | August 19, 2009

Tort reform must be part of health reform
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | August 16, 2009

Tort reform first, then health care
The Monroe News Star | August 16, 2009

Trial lawyers seek return on contributions to Senate Democrats
The Washington Examiner | August 14, 2009

Opinion: Obamacare is going too far, too soon, too fast, and costing too much
The Washington Examiner | August 13, 2009

Opinion: Tort reform must be part of health care reform
San Francisco Examiner | August 13, 2009

L.A. County is facing unusually large lawsuit payouts
Los Angeles Times | August 13, 2009

Congress To Aid Lawsuit Abuse
ABC News | August 12, 2009

Lerach Costs Former Firm $45 Million in Fees
The Recorder | August 12, 2009

A Sickly Medical Device Safety Act
Forbes | August 11, 2009

Washington View: Texas economy shining brightly despite recession
The Columbian | August 10, 2009

Editorial: The Specter of Unlimited Liability
The Wall Street Journal | August 10, 2009

Editorial: Fringe food lawsuits: Take them with a grain of salt
Los Angeles Times | August 10, 2009

Plaintiff's bar following wrong path
Houston Chronicle | August 9, 2009

Editorial: Trial Lawyers v. America
Madison County Record | August 8, 2009

Opinion: Why it costs so much
The Washington Times | August 8, 2009

Bill takes aim at foreign manufacturers
Sarasota Herald-Tribune | August 7, 2009

Legislators approve $100,000 contract for private law firm to help state on case
Montgomery Advertiser | August 7, 2009

Health-Care Reform: A Better Plan
The Washington Post | August 7, 2009

Blunt blasts public health care option
Springfield News-Leader | August 7, 2009

State subpoenas lawyer's records on restaurant names
Austin-American Statesman | August 7, 2009

AGs look to outside counsel amid states' budget woes
Legal Newsline | August 6, 2009

Editorial: Medical tort reform should be a part of health care changes
Easton Star-Democrat | August 6, 2009

Trial Lawyer Medicare Bonanza Averted — For Now
The American | August 5, 2009

Specter Bill Could Mean Business for Trial Lawyers
The Wall Street Journal | August 4, 2009

Hood sues Governor Barbour
WLBT-TV NBC Channel 3 | August 4, 2009

Pay to sue: A wise review
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | August 3, 2009

Western AGs meet in Idaho
Legal Newsline | August 2, 2009

Editorial: Medical tort reform should be part of any health care changes
The Detroit News | July 31, 2009

Health Reform's Taboo Topic
The Washington Post | July 31, 2009

Trial lawyers face tort reform 'danger zone' in health care overhaul, says lobbyist
The Southeast Texas Record | July 30, 2009

Lobbyist: AAJ looking to quietly pass plaintiff lawyer tax break
Legal Newsline | July 29, 2009

DeLaughter expected to plead guilty
Clarion Ledger | July 29, 2009

Opinion: Pay to Sue on the Docket; The trial bar on trial in Pennsylvania
The Wall Street Journal | July 28, 2009

Opinion: First, reform must do no harm
Arizona Daily Star | July 26, 2009

Empower individuals, not the government
The San Antonio Express News | July 26, 2009

Opinion: Texas-style health care reform is bigger and better
Washington Examiner | July 24, 2009

Asbestos fraud scheme started years ago
The West Virginia Record | July 24, 2009

Tort Lawyers, Bane of Insurers, Are Being Starved by the Courts
BNET | July 24, 2009

Denny's Sued Over Salt Levels in Meals
The Wall Street Journal | July 23, 2009

Hot dogs should carry a warning label, lawsuit says
Los Angeles Times | July 23, 2009

9/11 Case Could Bring Broad Shift on Civil Suits
The New York Times | July 20, 2009

Exxon challenges $150 million jury award
Daily Record | July 15, 2009

China drywall in 400 Lennar Fla. homes
The Tampa Tribune | July 14, 2009

Commentary: Sue City
Forbes | July 14, 2009

Atlanta-Area Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Involvement in $2M Fraud
The Wall Street Journal | July 13, 2009

Mistrial declared in Alabama drug pricing trial
Associated Press | July 13, 2009

Metro Girds for Flood of Lawsuits Expected Over Deadly Crash
The Washington Post | July 12, 2009

Ariz. gov signs bill on medical malpractice suits
Forbes | July 10, 2009

Obama v. the Tort Lawyers
The Wall Street Journal | July 9, 2009

Balducci: Snubbed judge angered
Clarion Ledger | July 9, 2009

'Pay-to-play' probe sought
Deseret News | July 7, 2009

Bill seeks sunshine for state's legal contracts
Mobile Press-Register  
| July 6, 2009

Former Ohio AG Marc Dann Reprising Mortgage Cop Role
The Wall Street Journal | July 6, 2009

Ration Trial Lawyers, Not Services, To Lower The Cost Of Health Care
Investor’s Business Daily | July 6, 2009

Fee lunch: Trial lawyers dine on others’ awards
The Oklahoman | July 5, 2009

Homeowners saddled with tainted Chinese drywall are increasingly suing local home builders for damages
The Times-Picayune | July 5, 2009

Pa. SC will rule on Gov. Rendell's contract with plaintiffs firm
Legal Newsline | July 2, 2009

How Other Countries Judge Malpractice
Wall Street Journal | June 30, 2009

Frivolous suits result in high medical costs
The Tennessean | June 28, 2009

Medical Malpractice debate arises through health care discussion
Contra Costa Times | June 28, 2009

Paint maker loses in Miss. lead contamination suit
The Washington Post | June 26, 2009

Drywall lawsuit set for trial next year
Miami Herald | June 26, 2009

Snapple Lawsuit To Be Reinstated
Consumer Affairs | June 26, 2009

Home Depot Product Liability Suits Advance
Fulton County Daily Report | June 25, 2009

DeLaughter rulings not relevant, government argues
Legal Newsline | June 24, 2009

Is it finally time for tort reform when military doctors face lawsuits?
The Examiner | June 24, 2009

Feds want to block judge from saying rulings legal
The Associated Press | June 24, 2009

A Doctor's Reflections on Health-Care Reform
The Wall Street Journal | June 23, 2009

Bill would protect ER doctors, nurses from lawsuits
Legal Newsline | June 22, 2009

Kentuckian's fen-phen suit is settled
Louisville Courier-Journal | June 22, 2009

Doctors don’t agree on how to reform health-care system
Tuscaloosa News | June 22, 2009

EPA Climate Change Ruling Would be a Stimulus for Lawyers--And No One Else
US News and World Report | June 22, 2009

DeLaughter: Same names, different case
Clarion Ledger | June 21, 2009

Health Care’s ‘Untouchable’ Cost
Pittsburgh Tribune Review | June 21, 2009

Judge: feds can seize $30M from convicted lawyers
Lexington Herald-Leader | June 18, 2009

Chinese drywall litigation complicated, expensive
The Times-Picayune | June 18, 2009

Trial Lawyers Now Playing Defense
Roll Call | June 16, 2009

A Globe Editorial: Unfairness takes its toll
Boston Globe | June 12, 2009

Oklahoma enacts comprehensive tort reform
American Medical News
| June 8, 2009

Report: Securities Litigation Surges in First Quarter of 2009
The American Lawyer | May 5, 2009

Texas ambulance chasers getting away with it
San Antonio Express-News | May 5, 2009

House should defeat asbestos bill
Austin Business Journal | May 1, 2009

He Fought the Tort Bar -- and Won
The Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2009

Take a gander at this movie trailer
Daily Record | April 29, 2009

K Street Files: Tort Battles
Roll Call | April 29, 2009

Block the return of lawsuit abuse
Wisconsin State Journal | April 28, 2009

Cap and trade- Damage limit due for tort system
The Oklahoman | April 28, 2009

Job-Killing Asbestos Legislation
Southeast Texas Record | April 25, 2009

Money talks: Lawyers’ cash equals legislative power
The Washington DC Examiner| April 23, 2009

Does the U.S. have too many rules, too many ‘rights’?
The Washington DC Examiner | April 23, 2009

Texans Must Stay Alert To Keep Solid Economy
Tyler Morning Telegraph | April 23, 2009

Colorado medical-malpractice bill dies
Denver Business Journal | April 22, 2009

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Fen-Phen lawyer's appeal
Legal Newsline | April 21, 2009

Missouri Brakes
The Wall Street Journal | April 18, 2009

Tort Reform Works; Don't Mess With It
Tyler Morning Telegraph | April 13, 2009

Climate bill could trigger lawsuit landslide
The Washington Times | April 10, 2009

Judge dismisses some claims that Texas medical malpractice caps violate plaintiffs' constitutional rights
Southeast Texas Record | April 9, 2009

Judicial Reform Takes a First Step
The State Journal | April 9, 2009

The State Lawsuit Racket: A case study in the politician-trial lawyer partnership
Wall Street Journal | April 8, 2009

Bill on malpractice-suit cap returns
The Denver Post | April 6, 2009

Business, trial bar at odds over pending Texas asbestos bills
Southeast Texas Record | April 6, 2009

Fen-phen jury: Gallion and Cunningham guilty on all counts
Lexington Herald-Leader | April 4, 2009

West Virginia, the golden 'hellhole'
The West Virginia Record | April 3, 2009

Toys R Congress
The Wall Street Journal | April 3, 2009

Attorney, reformers fear pending Texas legislation would reverse asbestos litigation standards
Southeast Texas Record | April 2, 2009

Trips, slips dominate theme-park lawsuits
The Orlando Sentinel | March 30, 2009

Tobacco lawsuit dollars tracked, Authorities look at expenses related to Scruggs settlement
The Clarion Ledger | March 29, 2009

New wave of W.Va. asbestos cases thrive
West Virginia Record | March 27, 2009

How Not to Fight Discrimination
The Wall Street Journal | March 25, 2009

Oppose state bill that could boost personal injury lawsuits
PJ Star | March 25, 2009

Miss. judicial bribery probe expands
The Clarion Ledger | March 24, 2009

For Cuomo, Financial Crisis Is His Political Moment
The New York Times | March 21, 2009

Health debate could spur malpractice changes
The Associated Press | March 18, 2009

Arizona High Court Upholds Law on Malpractice Suits
Insurance Journal | March 18, 2009

Miss. judge wants to delay his bribery trial
Associated Press | March 13, 2009

Drug Regulators in the Jury Box
The Washington Post | March 13, 2009

Editorial: Trial lawyers love Supreme Court's pre-emption decision
The Washington DC Examiner | March 12, 2009

Arbitration favors consumers more than 50% of the time, NU study finds
Chicago Tribune | March 11, 2009

Drug ruling shows a dangerous double standard
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | March 11, 2009

The Supreme Court and the Tyranny of Lawyers
The Wall Street Journal | March 9, 2009

A growth industry we can do without
Business Lexington | March 9, 2009

Court Defies Pro-Business Label
The Washington Post | March 8, 2009

Justice and a Jailed Tort King
The Wall Street Journal | March 7, 2009

Editorial Horse’s mouth: Henry to again say ‘neigh’ to reform?
The Oklahoman | March 6, 2009

Okla. lawmakers approve bill to make tort changes
Associated Press | March 5, 2009

Ruling Ripples Beyond Drug Firms
The Wall Street Journal | March 5, 2009

Editorial: Pre-empting Drug Innovation
The Wall Street Journal | March 5, 2009

High Court Eases Way to Liability Lawsuits Article
The Wall Street Journal | March 5, 2009

Oklahoma tort reform takes big step
The Daily Oklahoman | March 5, 2009

Opinion: Liability limits save access to care
The Baltimore Sun | March 4, 2009

Jury awards need to be fair, not lucrative
Miami Dade Herald | March 2, 2009

The state's legal climate does indeed matter
Charleston Daily Mail | March 2, 2009

Docs need malpractice relief: The threat of lawsuits is crushing New York hospitals
New York Daily News | February 28, 2009

Editorial: Lawsuit abuse going to extremes
The Daily Targum (NJ) | February 22, 2009

Opinion: Texas finally home to enough ER doctors
The Dallas Morning News | February 19, 2009

Father sues D.C. water authority for $200 million
The Associated Press | February 18, 2009

EDITORIAL: Attack of the trial lawyers
The Baltimore Sun | February 17, 2009

A year later, Scruggs singing instead of fighting
Legal Newsline | February 17, 2009

Retrial starts in fen-phen case
The Lexington Herald Leader | February 16, 2009

Torts for Tots
Governing | February 2009

State's plaintiffs' lawyers must have better job forecast for Illinois
Madison County Record | February 15, 2009

EDITORIAL: Retooling Texas' judiciary
Austin American-Statesman (TX) | February 12, 2009

Chief justice seeks to abolish judicial elections
Austin American-Statesman (TX) | February 12, 2009

Fact and Comment: Job Un-Creation
Forbes.com | February 12, 2009

More jail time for Scruggs
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal | February 11, 2009

Scruggs sentenced in Miss. mail fraud
Jackson Clarion-Ledger | February 10, 2009

Scruggs guilty plea expected
Jackson Clarion-Ledger | February 10, 2009

Imagining Life Without Lawyers
Newsweek | February 9, 2009

Editorial: Does public need to be educated about the proper role of jurors?
Corpus Christi Caller-Times | February 9, 2009

Man sues Marco Marriott over 2008 fall, brain damage
Naples Daily News (FL) | February 8, 2009

Editorial: Whom do we invoice?
Providence Journal (RI) | February 7, 2009

Ohio Drops Lawsuits Over Lead Paint Against Sherwin-Williams
Bloomberg | February 7, 2009

Scruggs to enter second guilty plea
United Press International | February 6, 2009

When things go wrong let doctors say 'I'm sorry' to patients' families without worrying about lawsuits
Daily Press (VA) | February 5, 2009

King sues lawyer he hired to sue his previous lawyers
The Charleston Gazette | February 3, 2009

Good grief - now the trial lawyers want a White House lawsuit czar
The Washington DC Examiner | January 25, 2009

Opinion: Lawsuit reforms equal job protection
Atlanta Business Chronicle | January 23, 2009

Defense attorney in fen-phen case ready for February trial
Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) | January 23, 2009

Balducci, Patterson to be sentenced in judicial bribery scandal
Daily Journal (MS) | January 22, 2009

Opinion: Governor’s tort reform will yield jobs
The Telegraph (GA) | January 22, 2009

Health care group calls for tort reforms
Legal Newsline | January 22, 2009

New Effort to Highlight Lawsuit Abuse
Wall Street Journal | January 21, 2009

Worker friendly?
Las Vegas Review-Journal | January 8, 2009

Money seized from Peters
The Associated Press | January 8, 2009

Feds Need to Clean Corrupt House
Jackson Free Press | January 7, 2009

Government asks for delay in Langston's imprisonment
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal | January 7, 2009

U.S. claims Langston sent money to Peters
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal | January 7, 2009

Plaintiffs' attorneys weathered the asbestos political storm
Madison County Record | January 7, 2009

Former Mississippi DA gives up law license
The Associated Press | January 6, 2009

Former judge not giving up on $54 mil missing pants case
Legal Newsline | January 6, 2009

Protecting patients by protecting doctors from out-of-control suits
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | January 6, 2009

Attorney, small Placer businesses at odds over ADA compliance
The Sacramento Bee | January 6, 2009

Asbestos suits on rise in Madison County
The Alton Telegraph | January 5, 2009

No pride in 'Judicial Hellholes' ranking
The Daily Record | January 5, 2009

Our view on "Defensive" medicine: Lawyers' bills pile high, driving up health care costs
USA Today | December 29, 2008

Fen-Phen conviction upheld
Jackson Clarion-Ledger | December 22, 2008

Jackson County on tort reform group’s watch list
The Kansas City Star | December 22, 2008

Louisiana courts the focus of new report
Legal Newsline | December 21, 2008

Drama continues to play out, even after Langston's sentence
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal | December 21, 2008

Lawsuit Illustrates Abuse of Court System
The Wheeling News-Register | December 19, 2008

Appeals Court Rejects Request for New Trial in Pants Case
The Washington Post | December 18, 2008

Legal scandal: Who's who case grinds on . . .
The Clarion-Ledger | December 18, 2008

Attorney gets 3 years in Miss. judicial bribery
The Associated Press | December 17, 2008

Frivolous lawsuits harm real people
The Baltimore Examiner | December 17, 2008

ATRF report focuses on actions of plaintiffs bar
Legal Newsline | December 16, 2008

Joey Langston gets prison sentence
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal | December 16, 2008

Targeting businesses
Charleston Daily Mail | December 17, 2008

'Judicial Hellhole' Report Pushes Need for Balanced Civil Justice System
Insurance Journal | December 17, 2008

Study: Florida a judicial “hellhole” South Florida Business Journal
South Florida Business Journal | December 17, 2008

Madison, St. Clair counties named to 'judicial hellhole' watch list
Belleville News-Democrat |
December 17, 2008

New Study Slams Clark County Judicial System
KLAS-TV | December 17, 2008

Close down judicial hellholes for good
The Baltimore Examiner | December 16, 2008

West Virginia tops 'judicial hellhole' report again
Charleston Daily Mail | December 16, 2008

Dirty Lawyers Take Care of Dirty Pols
The Washington DC Examiner | December 13, 2008

Eight-Figure Settlement and Fees OK'd in Price-Fixing Class Action
Legal Intelligencer | December 11, 2008

Citizens lawsuit attorneys feuding
Times-Picayune | December 10, 2008

Ground Zero Lawsuits Are to Begin in 2010
New York Times |
December 10, 2008

Sprint faces another class-action suit over commissions
Kansas City Star | December 10, 2008

Chamber begins frivolous lawsuit awareness campaign
Legal Newsline | December 8, 2008

Will Obama Investigate Dirty Class-Action Lawyers?
Examiner | December 7, 2008

Which is more important, your doctor or a personal injury lawyer?
Chicago Tribune | December 7, 2008

Lawsuits targeting Obama likely to be denied again
Baltimore Sun | December 7, 2008

Law professor fires back at song-swapping lawsuits
Associated Press |
December 4, 2008

JA Solar calls class action complaint "groundless"
Associated Press | December 4, 2008

Report: Loser-pay rule would curb frivolous lawsuits
Southeast Texas Record | December 3, 2008

Report: Loser-pay rule would curb frivolous lawsuits
Legal Newsline | December 2, 2008

Quin-essential Cases: Predatory lawyers should learn from sports bars
Washington D.C. Examiner | December 2, 2008

Messing With Malpractice Reform
Wall Street Journal | December 1, 2008

National City target of lawsuits
Crain's Cleveland Business | December 1, 2008

Texas judges seek to expedite Ike-related lawsuits
Associated Press | November 29, 2008

One year ago, federal indictments shook the legal community
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal |
November 28, 2008

Layoffs and Lawsuits
Forbes | November 26, 2008

Texas trial lawyers spend millions in 2008 election cycle to support Democratic candidates
Southeast Texas Record | November 24, 2008

Wayne County judge's ruling jeopardizes asbestos cases
Detroit Free Press | November 20, 2008

Tort Reform Necessary For Economic Recovery
Bulletin |November 14, 2008

Senate Finance chairman calls for legal reforms
Legal Newsline | November 12, 2008

Landlord must pay his ex-tenants $5.5 million
Associated Press | November 10, 2008

All for naught? Woman files $500K tort claim against Burley, but history not on her side
Times-News | November 10, 2008

Republicans eye lawsuit reform
Tulsa World | November 9, 2008

Pittsburgh attorney files 900 asbestos cases
West Virginia Record | November 8, 2008

Ala. AG will fight feds over Medicaid money recovered in pharmaceutical suits
Legal Newsline | November 6, 2008

Illinois man sues 111 over asbestos exposure
The Madison County Record | November 5, 2008

Tort law a threat to your health?
The Washington Times | November 5, 2008

State still owes $11 million-plus in attorney fees
The Associated Press | November 5, 2008

Ex-employees sue Lehman for $5M
CNN | November 5, 2008

Termination Fees Are Focus of Sprint Suit
The Wall Street Journal | November 5, 2008

Democratic Attempt to Balance Texas Supreme Court Fails
The Associated Press | November 5, 2008

Asbestos lawsuit forces Christy Refractories into bankruptcy
St. Louis Dispatch | November 5, 2008

Legal Side Effects
The Wall Street Journal | November 4, 2008

Quin-essential Cases: How 'Jackpot Justice' Cost America Jobs, Growth
The Washington DC Examiner | November 4, 2008

Katrina firms overtime suit may become class action
Advocate | November 4, 2008

High Court Case Looms Large for Drugmakers
The Washington Post | November 4, 2008

Class action suits pile up against Pilgrim's Pride
Sewannee Democrat |
November 3, 2008

West Virginia too heavenly for trial lawyers
West Virginia Record | November 3, 2008

Mo. funeral home dogged by lawsuits, complaints
The Associated Press |
November 3, 2008

Man sues to prevent his own autopsy
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer | November 1, 2008

Financial Crisis Provides Fertile Ground for Boom in Lawsuits
The New York Times | October 17, 2008

Louisiana Citizens Settles Policyholder Lawsuits for $35 Million
Insurance Journal | October 17, 2008

$894 million deal ends pain of Pfizer's lawsuits
The Associated Press | October 17, 2008

In-House Counsel See Litigation Spike in Next Year
National Law Journal | October 16, 2008

Lawsuits claim fixing of wireless texting prices
The Associated Press | October 15, 2008

Bush Rule Changes Could Block Product-Safety Suits
The Wall Street Journal | October 15, 2008

Here Come the Lawsuits
Conde Nast Portfolio | October 15, 2008

Class action on ski slopes
Rutland Herald | October 15, 2008

Judge OKs $24M for cats, dogs sickened by pet food
The Associated Press | October 14, 2008

New Federal Rule Pre-empts State Tort Claims Related to Seat Belt Injuries
National Law Journal | October 10, 2008

$35M used to pay beef plant debt
Jackson Clarion Ledger | October 10, 2008

McGraw's Mouthpiece
West Virginia Record | October 10, 2008

J&J Paid $68 Million to Settle Birth-Control Cases
Bloomberg |
October 10, 2008

Rulings Based on the Rule of Law
West Virginia Metro News |
October 9, 2008

The Common Law - The Nuts & Bolts of Jury Duty
Austin Chronicle |
October 9, 2008

Court Candidates Agree, Disagree on Issues
State Journal |
October 9, 2008

Stop frivolous lawsuits
Fall River Herald News |
October 9, 2008

Tort reform
Big Island Weekly | October 8, 2008

High Court Term Focuses on Business
The Wall Street Journal |
October 8, 2008

Court changing way it does business
Register-Herald Reporter |
October 7, 2008

Tennessee to share in $62M Zyprexa settlement
Nashville Business Journal |
October 7, 2008

Atlanta Lawyers Win Gaming Machine Maker a Shot at $287 Million
Fulton County Daily Report | October 2, 2008

Pre-emption Looms Large in Supreme Court's Upcoming Business Cases
National Law Journal | September 29, 2008

Lawyer: Wal-Mart may owe $600M
Boston Herald | September 29, 2008

Reform brings doctors to Texas
Amarillo Globe News | September 28, 2008

Judicial Races Heating Up
Clarion-Ledger| September 28, 2008

Study: Tort reforms save policyholders money
Legal Newsline | September 24, 2008

As Market House Withers, Lawsuit Expands
The Washington Post | September 22, 2008

NO ON 201: Measure is unnecessary, replaces mediation with litigation
Tucson Citizen | September 22, 2008

Tort reforms may go to court
Fort Worth Star-Telegram | September 21, 2008

McCollum says $37-million fraud case Florida's most dramatic yet
St. Petersburg Times | September 19, 2008

Zell Calls Suit Claims 'Frivolous'
The Wall Street Journal | September 18, 2008

Former UPS worker awarded $2.63 million
Kansas City Star | September 16, 2008

Advice from the Top: Training of staff key to avoiding lawsuits
USA Today | September 15, 2008

The $7 million text message; Fed-up Chicago man wins suit against spammer
Chicago Sun-Times | September 15, 2008

Panel to Review Pants Case
The Washington Post | September 12, 2008

$182 Million Judgment Upheld Against PricewaterhouseCoopers
Legal Intelligencer | September 11, 2008

$21M settlement may resolve class-action case alleging drug price inflation
The Associated Press | September 11, 2008

First appeal request heard in controversial $381 million case
West Virginia Record | September 11, 2008

U.S. subprime lawsuits outpace S&L cases - study
Reuters | September 10, 2008

OHSU, Oregon trial lawyers agree on lawsuit cap
Oregonian | September 10, 2008

Woman sues 142 companies in asbestos case
The Madison County Record | September 8, 2008

Texas liability reforms spur plunge in premiums and lawsuits
American Medical News | September 8, 2008

Fen-phen attorneys re-indicted
Lexington Herald-Leader | September 4, 2008

Lawsuit targets `inhumane' conditions at aging Passaic County Jail
The Star-Ledger | September 4, 2008

Editorial: Asbestos- It's irresistible!
The Madison County Record | August 30, 2008

Malpractice claims up in state
The Charleston Gazette | August 25, 2008

Are its drivers employees? Court cases besiege FedEx
Bloomberg News | August 24, 2008

Lawsuit fears drive doctors to play it safe
Toledo Blade | August 24, 2008

Opinion: Sick Patients Need Cutting-Edge Drugs
The Wall Street Journal | August 23, 2008

Personal injury lawyer admits embezzling millions from clients
The Washington DC Examiner | August 20, 2008

Opinion: A record of health care reform
The Dallas Morning News | August 20, 2008

Who lost when Lerach won?
The Washington DC Examiner | August 17, 2008

How the mighty Lerach has fallen: Power lawyer to prisoner
The Washington DC Examiner | August 17, 2008

Editorial: Mr. Silver's tired games
Albany Times Union | August 15, 2008

Tort abuse is costing California billions of dollars
The Desert Sun  | August 15, 2008

‘It’s My Party, and I’ll Sue If I Want To’
Royse City Herald-Banner | August 14, 2008

Mississippi lawyer Zach Scruggs to report to prison
The Associated Press | August 14, 2008

Editorial: Devices for Lawyers
The Wall Street Journal | August 13, 2008

Plaintiffs' Lawyers Fight Restrictions On Product-Liability Suits
The Wall Street Journal | August 13, 2008

Drunken fall from horse is subject of lawsuit
Charleston Daily Mail | August 13, 2008

Eliminate frivolous lawsuits
The Morris Daily Herald | August 12, 2008

Insurance costs force physician to end practice
Tallahassee-Democrat | August 12, 2008

Flood lawsuit going forward
The Times-Picayune | August 12, 2008

Local Milberg Weiss Attorney Sentenced In Kickback Scheme
KNBC.com | August 11, 2008

LA lawyer gets prison in lawsuit kickbacks case
The Associated Press | August 11, 2008

Opinion: ADA abusers harm genuinely disabled
The Baltimore Examiner | August 11, 2008

U.S. Chamber says proposed accounting rule change could spur lawsuit abuse
The Southeast Texas Record | August 11, 2008

Lawsuit targets Maricopa County jail system
The Associated Press | August 11, 2008

Shareholder class-action filings are increasing, study finds
The Kansas City Star | August 10, 2008

Editorial: Lawyered up
The Oklahoman | August 10, 2008

Brain surgeon returns to town; High malpractice insurance rates forced him out
Belleville News-Democrat | August 10, 2008

The plaintiff payoff racket
The Madison County Record | August 9, 2008

Joel Osteen's Wife on Trial in Flight Attendant Assault
The Associated Press | August 7, 2008

Paycheck fairness — or plaintiffs’ payoff?
The Washington Examiner | August 6, 2008

Our Class-Action System Is Unconstitutional
The Wall Street Journal | August 6, 2008

Anti-tobacco lawyer Scruggs reports to Ky. prison
The Associated Press | August 4, 2008

Doctors getting raw deal
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | August 3, 2008

Man Sues Wal-Mart Over Tainted Peppers
The Washington Post | August 2, 2008

Too Much, Too Late
The Wall Street Journal | August 1, 2008

Challenging Spitzerism at the Polls
The Wall Street Journal | August 1, 2008

A BABY-FREE NEW YORK
New York Post | August 1, 2008

Man injured by golf ball gets $725K
The Associated Press | July 31, 2008

Scruggses, Backstrom disbarred
The Sun Herald | July 31, 2008

Burger King franchisees fret over late hours
The Miami Herald | July 31, 2008

Prosecutors question fen-phen lawyers assets
The Lexington Herald Leader | July 31, 2008

Class-Action Filings Grow
The Wall Street Journal | July 30, 2008

Chamber launches effort against trial lawyers  
The Hill | July 28, 2008

Pro-business rulings blasted
The Washington Times | July 28, 2008

Rural Maryland faces shortage of doctors
The Associated Press | July 28, 2008

Uninsured doctors on the rise in South Florida
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | July 27, 2008

The trial bar goes on the offensive
The Baltimore Examiner | 27 July 2008

Scruggs ordered to Ky. prison
The Associated Press | July 24, 2008

Scruggs faces disbarment
Biloxi Sun Herald | July 23, 2008

Contain cost before expanding care
South Bend Tribune | July 22, 2008

Ex-con sues AmEx, says it aided search for him
The Associated Press | July 21, 2008

Katrina suit against insurers stays in US court
The Associated Press | July 18, 2008

Suit alleges monkey discrimination
News-Leader | July 17, 2008

Lehi mom sues Alpine School District over bats
The Deseret Morning News | July 17, 2008

Fen-phen attorneys could face more charges
The Lexington Herald-Leader | July 17, 2008

The Milberg Double Cross
The Wall Street Journal | July 14, 2008

The Cost of Crooked Lawyers
The Houston Chronicle | July 12, 2008

Cincinnati Group Sues Over Homes
The Wall Street Journal | July 11, 2008

Build a Wiffle Ball Field and Lawyers Will Come
The New York Times | July 10, 2008

Officer hurt in accidental shooting sues gun maker
The Associated Press | July 9, 2008

Prisoners with hepatitis C sue California prisons
The Associated Press | July 8, 2008

Opinion: State's method of selecting judges needs major overhaul
The Daily Leader | July 7, 2008

Fewer trials taking place
The News-Herald | July 7, 2008

Don't Be the Next Victim in the "Lawsuit Lottery"    
The Sovereign Society | July 1, 2008

Court lays down law on punitive damages
The Press-Register | July 1, 2008

Tort reform the cure for what ails us
Chillicothe Gazette | June 29, 2008

Lawsuits drive up cost of health care
The Daily Herald | June 25, 2008

Doctors, patients will benefit from new limits on medical liability suits
The Tennessean | June 25, 2008

What Being Sued Does to a Doctor
The Examiner | June 24, 2008

Cornyn pushes for securities class action reforms
The Southeast Texas Record | June 23, 2008

Editorial: Alabama needs to flee 'tort purgatory'
Mobile Press-Register | June 24, 2008

Editorial: Trolling for clients
San Antonio Express | June 23, 2008

To the Trenches: The Tort War Is Raging On
The New York Times | June 22, 2008

Editorial: Milberg settlement should be only the beginning
The Examiner | June 19, 2008

Mass of wage suits angers bench
The National Law Journal | June 23, 2008

Editorial: Judge Ahab and the Whales
The Wall Street Journal | June 19, 2008

Lawmakers try to remove tort shield
The Politico | June 19, 2008

Editorial: The Firm
The Wall Street Journal | June 18, 2008

Editorial: Legal climate affects consumers
Charleston Daily Mail | June 13, 2008

Rulings favor business, study says
The Times-Union | June 13, 2008

Editorial: Lawsuit reform works for Missouri
St. Joe News-Press (MO) | June 13, 2008

Lawyers trolling for tomato injuries too soon?
Houston Chronicle | June 12, 2008

A crook who doesn't know when to stop
The New York Times | June 7, 2008

Trial Lawyer Tax Break
Townhall.com | June 5, 2008

Reining In the Kings of Tort
The Washington Post | June 5, 2008

Weiss sentencing clears way for congressional action
Washington Examiner | June 3, 2008

Class-Action Lawyer Gets 30 Months in Prison
New York Times | June 3, 2008

Editorial: The Bill Lerach Tax Cut
Wall Street Journal | May 30, 2008

ADA suits divide business, disabled communities
Times-Standard (CA) | May 22, 2008

Lawyer Lerach reports to California prison
Reuters | May 19, 2008

Why Doctors Are Heading for Texas
Wall Street Journal | May 17, 2008

Editorial: Pelosi betrays her own House for a slew of trial lawyers
Washington Examiner | April 24, 2008

Lawsuit Climate 2008: The REAL Climate Crisis
Townhall | April 24, 2008

Delaware Legal System Best, West Virginia Worst, Survey Shows
Bloomberg | April 23, 2008

Op-Ed: Congress overlooks plaintiff-lawyer abuses
The Hill | April 22, 2008

Sacramento Attorney General's Office in Need of Greater Transparency
TheOneRepublic | April 18, 2008

Editorial: Malpractice insurance costs must be addressed
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | April 17, 2008

Editorial: The Selling of the Judiciary: Campaign Cash ‘in the Courtroom’
The New York Times | April 15, 2008

Pa. Medical Malpractice Suits Decline
The Associated Press | April 14, 2008

Judge suing city for $1M after fall on wet courthouse floor
New York Daily News | April 14, 2008

Review & Outlook: Good Grace
Wall Street Journal | April 12, 2008

Opinion: Jump-Starting The Economy
Forbes | April 11, 2008

Torts and courts: Life, liberty and the pursuit of a fair judiciary
The Economist | April 10, 2008

A Fall and a Lesson: The guilty pleas of three trial lawyers signal a need for balanced tort reform
Washington Post | April 9, 2008

Congress Must Impose Safeguards to Prevent Lawsuit Abuse
Los Angeles Daily News | April 7, 2008

The Worst Places To Get Sued In America
Forbes | April 7, 2008

Wisconsin's Judicial Revolution
Wall Street Journal | April 5, 2008

Small Victories for Tort Reform
Wall Street Journal | April 4, 2008

Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
Associated Press | April 3, 2008

Bar wants Scruggs' law license stripped
Jackson Clarion-Ledger | April 2, 2008

Apple Is Sued Over iMac Colors Claim
Associated Press | March 31, 2008

A Cheesy Way To Pick A Justice
CBS News | March 31, 2008

The Invincible Man
Mississippi Sun-Herald | March 31, 2008

Battle Erupts Over Insurance Plan for MDs
New York Sun | March 25, 2008

Clinton: Protect Reputable Home Lenders
New York Times | March 24, 2008

Another Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case
New York Times | March 22, 2008

High-Profile Trial Lawyer Agrees to Guilty Plea
New York Times | March 21, 2008

Editorial: The Felony Bar
Wall Street Journal | March 21, 2008

NYC Businessman Claims Lap Dance Injury
Washington Post | March 17, 2008

Making the case for caps in tort reform
American Medical News | March 17, 2008

Prominent Trial Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Bribery
New York Times | March 15, 2008

A Lawyer's Trials: Tort King's Path to Bribery Charge
Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required) |March 14, 2008

Woman Files $20M Long-Shot Casino Suit
Washington Post | March 9, 2008

Filing Shines Light On Expert-Witness Payments
Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required) | March 5, 2008

New York must fix malpractice insurance problem
Newsday | March 4, 2008

Lawsuits are behind surgeon shortage in USA
USA Today | March 3, 2008

Illinois medical liability reform in hands of Supreme Court
State Journal Register | March 3, 2008

Flooded Village Files Suit, Citing Corporate Link to Climate Change
New York Times | February 27, 2008

Judge makes lawyers pay for frivolity
The Denver Post | February 25, 2008

Lawsuit Inc.
Wall Street Journal | February 25, 2008

Safety' Insanity
New York Post | February 20, 2008

Another Outrageous Lawsuit: Here's Your Publicity, but Never Again (Well, Unless . . .)
Washington Post | February 19, 2008

Ethics, rules for lawyers spotlighted: Fen-phen controversy puts focus on class-action, mass tort cases
Lexington Herald-Leader | February 18, 2008

Limit on damages good for the economy
Columbus Dispatch | February 15, 2008

Lerach and ruin: A lawyer who terrorized America's bosses is jailed
The Economist | February 14, 2008

Legal fight over lawsuit awards heats up
San Antonio Express-News | February 13, 2008

Leading Class-Action Lawyer is Sentenced to Two Years in Kickback Scheme
New York Times | February 12, 2008

Tort lawyers, ambulance chasers
Washington Times | February 8, 2008

Consider Judge Lackey: How Mississippians choose the judiciary
Jackson Clarion-Ledger, MS | February 3, 2008

Neurosurgeons scarce in Palm Beach County due to legal climate
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | February 1, 2008

Plaintiff-for-hire sentenced: A retired lawyer gets home detention in the Milberg Weiss case
Los Angeles Times | January 29, 2008

Health Care Internet Sites: Surfer Beware
Colorado Springs Business Journal | January 25, 2008

The Legal Trail in a Delta Drama
New York Times | January 20, 2008

Would-Be Jumper Sues Empire State Building
New York Times | January 15, 2008

Punitive Damages Shrink as High Court Reins in Trial Lawyers
Bloomberg | January 15, 2008

Severe Dearth of Doctors Forecast for Maryland
Washington Post | January 8, 2008

EDITORIAL: Trial Lawyers on Trial
Richmond Times-Dispatch | January 8, 2008

Wrongful death' legislation passes in the end
Star-Ledger, NJ | January 8, 2008

Tort Reform Gets Short Shrift on Campaign Trail
MedPage Today | January 7, 2008

Malpractice cap limits suits: Lawyers turn away cases as too costly
Los Angeles Times | January 5, 2008

California Sues E.P.A. Over Denial of Waiver
New York Times | January 3, 2007

Mississippi Tort Inc.
Wall Street Journal | December 26, 2007

High court lifts limit on OHSU liability: The move against the $200,000 cap affects state agencies and all local governments
The Oregonian | December 29, 2007

Mississippi's Tort King
The Wall Street Journal | December 15, 2007

Class-Action Cases Rise, Fueled by Subprime Troubles
New York Times | December 21, 2007

Why America Must Boost R & D, Cut Litigation
The New York Sun | December 13, 2007

With Democrats in control, trial lobby makes headway
The Hill | December 13, 2007

Here Come the Climate-Change Lawsuits: Is your portfolio vulnerable?
MSNBC | December 10, 2007

The Pursuit of Justice, or Money?
The New York Times | December 8, 2007

A Case of Trial Lawyers v. Trial Lawyers
The Washington Post | November 30, 2007

Lawyer Battling for Katrina Payments Is Indicted
The New York Times | November 29, 2007

A Real Insurance Fraud
The Wall Street Journal | November 16, 2007

Editorial: Good gravy
The West Virginia Record | November 16, 2007

Editorial: Mississippi Hoods
The Wall Street Journal | November 15, 2007

Justice for Sale
The Wall Street Journal | November 15, 2007

Bars, restaurants face lawsuits: Disabled rights advocates say suits are a necessary tool
The Orange County Register | November 14, 2007

Wrong Message, Bad Messenger: When it comes to bad corporate behavior, don't listen to Bill Lerach
The Washington Post | November 14, 2007

Opinion: AGs Gone Wild
The Wall Street Journal | November 13, 2007

CSX Lawyers Says They Cannot Find Key Witness in Asbestos Case
The New York Times | November 7, 2007

Temperature drops in ‘judicial hell'
The Press Register | November 6, 2007

All Supreme Court Candidates Took Trial Lawyers' Money Except Krancer
The Evening Bulletin | November 1, 2007

Judge Who Lost Pant Suit Loses Job
The Washington Post | October 31, 2007

Doctors say they need protection to apologize
The Boston Globe | October 31, 2007

Let's not litigate high school games: The only court in basketball should be the one with hoops
Charleston Daily Mail | October 26, 2007

Honest silicosis claimant 'torpedoed' by own attorney, Jack says
The Madison St. Clair Record | October 25, 2007

Opinion: Personal-injury lawyers adopt stealth campaign
The Chicago Tribune | October 23, 2007

Cupid Shook Me Down: Top-Tier Dating Service Sued
ABC News | October 22, 2007

A Bride Sues Her Florist Over Pastel Hydrangeas
The New York Times, October | October 16, 2007

More doctors means tort reform efforts worked
The Corpus Christi Caller Times | October 14, 2007

Cop Sues Family of Brain Damaged Tot
The Associated Press | October 11, 2007

Defrauding justice: Should Congress investigate the liabilities lawsuit industry?
The Examiner | October 5, 2007

More Doctors in Texas After Malpracice Caps
New York Times | October 4, 2007

Defendants See a Case of Diagnosing for Dollars
New York Times | October 1, 2007

Neurosurgeon Shortage Critical
Fayetteville Observer | September 29, 2007

Influential friends: Attorneys General can steer millions toward litigators
The Examiner | September 28, 2007

Lawyers use campaign cash to buy friends in high places
The Examiner | September 21, 2007

Guilty Plea to End Crusading Lawyer's Lucrative Run
The Washington Post | September 19, 2007

State AG-Private Firm Alliances: It's time for an ethics code
The National Law Journal | September 17, 2007

Is there a doctor in the house.who hasn't been sued?
The Washington Examiner | September 14, 2007

The price of loony litigation
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | September 3, 2007

Editorial: After I-35W bridge collapse, lawyers promptly pounced
Star Tribune | September 2, 2007

Diet Drug Lawyers Will Remain Behind Bars
Louisville Courier-Journal | August 22, 2007

Abuse of Power
San Diego Union-Tribune | August 10, 2007

Watch for the coming flood of global warming litigation
The Examiner | July 31, 2007

Courts struggle for jurors
Associated Press | July 27, 2007

Courts Gone Wild
Forbes | July 24, 2007

House Values Sued Off
The Washington Times | July 22, 2007

Another publication ranks West Virginia legal climate bad for business
West Virginia Record | July 17, 2007

The doctors are in
Investors Business Daily | July 13, 2007

Defense Attorney Taking on 'Manufactured' Class Actions
Madison County Record | June 28, 2007

Lawyers Preparing for Explosion of Climate-Related Work
Dallas Morning News | June 25, 2007

Suit 'Winner' Nets Pocket Change
The Buffalo News | June 24, 2007

Money for Nothing: Judges and Lawyers Abuse Our Legal System
Washington Examiner | June 21, 2007

State's Tort Image Still Not Good
Montgomery Advertiser | June 15, 2007

Contempt in Mississippi
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) | June 19, 2007

Judge Who Seeks Millions for Lost Pants Has His (emotional) Day in Court
The Washington Post | June 13, 2007

Business Owner Sues Back
The Orange County Register | April 16, 2007

Lawsuit Explosion Threatens Texas Economy
Southeast Texas Record, April 10 | 2007

The Tort Tax,
Wall Street Journal (subscription required) | March 27, 2007

Fraud Inquiry Looks at Lawyers in Diet-Drug Case  
New York Times (subscription required) | March 24, 2007

Bill Would Protect Business and the Truly Ill,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | March 22, 2007

Doctors Rushing to Practice in Texas After Tort Reform
Austin Business Journal (subscription required) | March 9, 2007

Doctor-Lawyer Scam Alleged
The Las Vegas Review-Journal | March 3, 2007

Silicosis Screener Fined For X-Raying Potential Plaintiffs In Parking Lots
 The National Law Journal | March 2, 2007

Lawsuits You Didn't Know You Paid For
BloggingStocks.com | February 28, 2007

Ambulance Chasers Try To Get Rich By Distorting Michigan's Drug Law Facts
Detroit News | February 18, 2007

Sherman Joyce And Wendy Block: Trial Lawyers Pulling A Michigan Jobs Massacre
Examiner.com
| February 16, 2007

Ask The Doctor (If ... He's Still In)
The Baltimore Examiner | February 14, 2007

Judging Asbestos
Wall Street Journal (subscription required) | February 13, 2007

Plaintiffs' Team Takes Hit on Asbestos
Wall Street Journal (subscription required) | January 20, 2007

Leaders Discuss Legislative Agendas
West Virginia Record | January 5, 2007

Researchers Claim Lawsuits Stymie Medical Science
Spero News | January 4, 2007

No Shortage Of Lawsuit Abuse Reform Ideas For Congress
Washington Examiner | December 13, 2006

Coon Firm Files Another Batch of Asbestos-Silicosis Suits in Madison County
Madison County Record | December 7, 2006

Trusts Busted
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) | December 5, 2006

False Witness
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) | December 2, 2006

Autophagy in the Courts, The New York Sun, September 29, 2006

CSX Lawsuits Could Lead to Sanctions, The State Journal, September 7, 2006

Juror Took Loans from Plaintiff in Texas Vioxx Case, Associated Press, September 1, 2006

Malpractice Risks Worry Medical Students, United Press International, August 29, 2006

Lawyers Who Won $200M Fen-Phen Settlement Suspended by Kentucky High Court, Associated Press, August 25, 2006

More Drugs Get Slapped with Lawsuits, USA Today, August 23, 2006

Filed Down, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 21, 2006

Lawsuits Make Us Less Safe, Commentary by John Stossell, Townhall.com, August 9, 2006

Justice Scams, New York Sun, August 8, 2006

The Silicosis Bar Association, The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) , August 2, 2006

It's Time to Take a Detailed Look, Charleston Daily Mail, July 31, 2006

Judges Going to School for Training in Science, The National Law Journal, July 25, 2006

Claimant's Diagnosis Challenged, The State Journal (WV), July 27, 2006

Silicosis Lawyers Answer Questions, Another Doc Takes the Fifth, Madison County Record (IL), July 26, 2006

Breathing-Mask Makers Look to Congress for Lawsuit Relief, The Hill, July 5, 2006

New York Courts Back Expansive Lawyer Ad Restrictions, New York Law Journal, June 15, 2006

The Asbestos-Fraud Express, The Wall Street Journal (subscription required), June 2, 2006

A Dozen Doctors, 20,000 Silicosis Cases, Houston Chronicle, May 8, 2006

Exposing the Truth Behind Silicosis, Houston Chronicle, May 8, 2006

Merck Payouts Could be Lethal, Editorial, The Tribune-Democrat (PA), May 3, 2006

No Defense For This Insanity, Commentary by Sebastian Mallaby, Washington Post, May 1, 2006

In the Money, and in Court, New York Times, April 22, 2006

Greed May be Catching Up to Asbestos 'Prepack' Bankruptcy Players, West Virginia Record, April 21, 2006

A New Fear About Bird Flu, BusinessWeek, April 17, 2006

Asbestos Exposure, Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2006

The Great Asbestos Scam, Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2006

Silicosis Ruling Could Revamp Legal Landscape, National Public Radio, March 6, 2006

Lawyers Bias CDC Vaccine Reporting System, Market Wire, February 6, 2006

This Jury Used Common Sense, Charleston Daily Mail, January 25, 2006

2005 Archive


Judging the Jury, Newsweek Online, November 30, 2005

Reading X-Rays in Asbestos Suits Enriched Doctor, New York Times, November 29, 2005

Vaccine Funding Tied to Liability, The Washington Post, November 17, 2005

The Vioxx Hex, The Washington Post, September 16, 2005

Asbestos Fund Bars 9 Doctors, New York Times, September 15, 2005

Junk Science Reigns, AEI – On the Issues, September 2005

Suggested Side-Effects, Financial Times, August 23, 2005 (Subscription Required)

Last Implant Gasp?, The Washington Times, August 22, 2005

Malpractice Fears Color Mammogram Readings, HealthDay News, June 28, 2005

Diagnosing For Dollars, Fortune, June 13, 2005

Study: Doctors’ Lawsuit Fears Lead to ‘Defensive Medicine,’ The Associated Press, May 31, 2005

Vioxx Case Lawyers Gave to Judge Campaign, The Associated Press, April 22, 2005

Asbestos Claims Decline, but Questions Rise, New York Times, April 6, 2005

Enact a Cap on Damage Awards, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 2, 2005

Doctors, Hospitals End Videotaping Births, The Associated Press, March 21, 2005

Bush Signs Bill Putting Limits on Class Action Suits, USA Today, February 18, 2005

Region Still Without Brain Surgeons, The Southern Illinoisan, January 25, 2005

Report: Lawsuits Limit Cancer Tests, St. Petersburg Times, December 18, 2004

Award Limits Eyed in Suits Involving FDA-Approved Drugs, The Boston Globe, December 17, 2004

Lawsuit Reform a Bush Priority, The Washington Post, December 16, 2004

Most OB-GYNs Sued At Least Once, Settlements Costly, The Washington Times, December 11, 2004

How Lawsuits Can Kill, Originally Published in the Sacramento Bee, December 9, 2004

Repeat Caesareans Becoming Harder to Avoid, New York Times, November 29, 2004

Dispelling Malpractice Myths, Washington Post, November 14, 2004
La Grippe of the Trial Lawyers, The Weekly Standard, October 25, 2004

Fen-Phen Defendant Indicted, The Natchez Democrat, October 22, 2004

ACOG's Red Alert on Ob-Gyn Care Reaches 23 States, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, August 26, 2004

There's a Cure For Frivolous Drug Lawsuits, Originally Published in the Los Angeles Times, August 16, 2004


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