Texans for Lawsuit Reform
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Each legislative session is alike – and unique in its own way. This session is more unique than most. A slow, eerie start because of the pandemic and extra security due to the January breach at the U.S. Capitol produced a Texas Capitol that was empty and quiet rather than crowded and bustling, as is usual during session. And there is only one operational entrance rather than four, with heavily armed national guardsmen and DPS officers everywhere. Things are getting somewhat back to normal now, but only somewhat.
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AUSTIN – Those fearing a COVID-19 liability protections bill would protect negligent nursing homes are continuing to voice those concerns.
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Does anyone in Texas think that conniving plaintiffs and attorneys should be allowed to cash in on fraudulent claims, aside from said plaintiffs and attorneys?
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AUSTIN – The parties accused of orchestrating climate change “lawfare” against the energy sector are feigning shock that their attempts to chill speech and commandeer public policy could be subjected to personal jurisdiction in Texas courts, ExxonMobil argues in a recently filed brief.
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AUSTIN – Senate Bill 207 will help put an end to “enterprising” trial lawyers who collude with “unscrupulous” medical providers to inflate medical bills in hopes of greater jury awards, says the bill’s author.
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AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition has released its latest video, highlighting the devastating impact abusive lawsuits have on Texas small businesses.
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AUSTIN – The Senate Business & Commerce Committee held a hearing on the Pandemic Liability Protection Act today, during which the bill’s author, Sen. Kelly Hancock, assured all who were present that “bad actors” won’t be protected from litigation.
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AUSTIN – If someone listened only to Thomas J. Henry, a trial lawyer, than he or she might believe House Bill 19 (commonly referred to as the trucking bill) would make the roads “even more unsafe for Texas families.”
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“The litigation environment for owners and operators of commercial or company vehicles has reached a tipping point that, unless addressed by the Texas Legislature, will result in growing small business failures, increased costs of doing business for the companies that survive, and increased costs for goods and services purchased by all Texans.”
That doesn’t sound good.
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HOUSTON – Once a powerhouse, the Mostyn Law Firm now seems to be struggling to pay its taxes, as records show a delinquent tax lien has been issued against the firm.
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FORT WORTH – The parties accused of orchestrating climate change “lawfare” against the energy sector are asking the state’s highest court to deny ExxonMobil’s petition of review.
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AUSTIN – Four new bills in the Texas Legislature seeks to address abusive lawsuits against owners and operators of commercial vehicles in Texas.
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AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott gave his “State of the State” speech last night, addressing an array of issues while frequently touting Texas’ strong economy and what needs to be done in the 87th Legislature to keep it that way.
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AUSTIN – At least one group believes Texas judges need a pay raise this legislative session.
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AUSTIN – For every hour Mark Lanier spends litigating an antitrust lawsuit against Google, he stands to make as much as $3,780 per hour – thanks to a potentially lucrative deal the Houston attorney signed with the state of Texas.
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AUSTIN – The 87th Texas Legislature is underway, and Texans for Lawsuit Reform has several top priorities for the 2021 session, one of which is COVID-19 liability protections for businesses that follow safety protocols.
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AUSTIN – Dozens of notable Texans, many of whom are among the state's most potent GOP political donors, are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to “show strong leadership” and make sure children go back to the classroom this fall.
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AUSTIN – Numerous Texas groups have joined a coalition of nearly 500 businesses and organizations in petitioning Congress to pass the “SAFE TO WORK Act.”
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HOUSTON – With the runoff election only a week away, political contributors are placing their final bets in key races throughout the state, which includes a last minute push by Texans for Lawsuit Reform in the race for Texas House District 26.
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“My torts professor taught us that uncertainty about the standard of care creates what he calls a ‘cliff problem’… When we know there’s a liability cliff—some line that will be catastrophic to step across—but we don’t know exactly where the edge of the cliff is, we will avoid the ground near the cliff altogether.”
That testimony, provided by Texas Christian University General Counsel Leroy Tyner to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, puts into clear focus the tremendously difficult decisions businesses across our state and nation are facing today.
