American Association for Justice
Recent News About American Association for Justice
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Trial lawyers oppose special med-mal courts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)- A U.S. Senate panel is considering proposals aimed at decreasing the number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed in already bogged down courts. -
Dean: Lawmakers scared to tick off trial bar
Dean WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Darren McKinney, spokesman for the American Tort Reform Association, concluded Monday that former Presidential candidate Howard Dean is a man with a history of speaking his mind. -
Priceless Arrogance
Special tax break for plaintiffs' attorneys: minimum cost $1.6 billion. -
Lobbyist: AAJ looking to quietly pass plaintiff lawyer tax break
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)- Federal legislation that would afford trial lawyers a special tax break faces an uncertain future, says one of the chief lobbyists for the nation's trial lawyers. -
Trial lawyers face tort reform 'danger zone' in health care overhaul, says lobbyist
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)- President Barack Obama's push for an overhaul of the nation's health care system could be stymied by Senate lawmakers, particularly moderate Democrats, the lobbyist for trial lawyers said. -
Nation's trial lawyers converge on San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)- Trial attorneys from around the country have converged on San Francisco for the next several days. -
Landrieu tells trial lawyers America needs to find its 'mojo'
Mitch Landrieu At a gathering of trial lawyers, Louisiana's lieutenant governor said New Orleans' slow recovery has become symbolic of the United States and more funding was needed for remediation if America hopes to recover its "mojo." -
AAJ spokesperson: U.S. Chamber's tort reform efforts are 'wrong'
NEW ORLEANS -- With President George W. Bush out and President Barack Obama in, a spokesperson for America's leading trial lawyers association says things are looking up for the lawsuit industry, but warned the world's largest business federation remains an obstacle. -
Trial lawyers ask Obama to expand product liability
Barack Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-A leading national group of trial lawyers Monday called on President-elect Barack Obama to repeal a bevy of regulations that limit corporate liability. -
Deep pockets: Asbestos lawyers spend millions on favored candidates
Plaintiffs lawyers like Walter Umphrey, Wayne Reaud, John O'Quinn and Fred Baron rose from their humble, blue collar beginnings in Texas to build some of the most successful firms in the country. -
Harris poll ranks Texas litigation climate 41 out of 50
Tom Donohue, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce The liability system in Texas ranks among the bottom 10 in the nation, according to a survey of corporate lawyers released Wednesday. -
Legally Speaking: More weirdness in the courtroom
As many of you know, I write a year-end wrap-up recognizing some of the strangest lawsuits and legal stories of the year. However, 2008 is off to such an early start in this department that I just can't wait � there's just been too much weirdness going on in the courtroom.