Tort Reform Law

SPRINGFIELD — A central Illinois county has been deemed a “judicial hellhole” for its practice of handing out large settlements to plaintiffs in civil cases, according to a nonprofit that focuses on judicial reform. The American Tort Reform Foundation …

The American Tort Reform Association again has placed West Virginia in the number-three spot on its annual list of “judicial hellholes.” The group lists Philadelphia in the top, or worst, spot, and California as number two. Other states or regions … Continue reading →

I guess we know who was emailing yesterday, because it appears that a horrible Big Industry group named “The American Tort Reform Association” issued a report yesterday calling Philadelphia Court’s ‘hellholes.’ And, the Philly media, including …

Not many people closely follow the events of the Arkansas Supreme Court. In fact, most Arkansans would be hard pressed to name one of the seven justices. But a recent ruling from the court has the potential to change all … Continue reading →

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The American Tort Reform Association has again placed West Virginia at the number three spot in its annual list of “judicial hellholes.” The group lists Philadelphia in the top (worst) spot, and California as number two. Other … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – Philadelphia’s civil courts system has been named the nation’s worst by the American Tort Reform Foundation for a second consecutive year. The city, home to the Complex Litigation Center, hosts a disproportionate amount of the state’s lawsuit …

The City of Brotherly Love isn’t so lovely when it comes to the civil justice system, at least according to a national tort reform advocacy group. The Washington, D.C.-based American Tort Reform Association is out with its annual “judicial …

Although West Virginia ranked near the top of the American Tort Reform Foundation’s Judicial Hellhole list, the report highlighted positive steps the state is making to improve its judicial climate. “There have been some well-reasoned decisions from the …

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Madison and St. Clair counties of southern Illinois have been ranked fifth among the American Tort Reform Foundation’s “Judicial Hellholes” in an annual report released on Thursday. In recent years, the local courts have …

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Louisiana State University’s football is not the only Bayou State institution being ranked this year. The state of Louisiana made the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual Judicial Hellhole list. Judicial Hellholes are …