Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Recent News About Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch
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'Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week' emphasizes importance of judicial elections
Akin October is a busy month. More than 20 different organizations celebrate either an awareness week or an awareness month during the month of October. -
I-LAW's 'Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week' to focus on judicial elections
Akin MARION - Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) is joining with mayors and community leaders this week for a statewide public education tour to promote "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week" and this year's theme of "Good Judges Matter," according to the group's executive director Travis Akin. -
Survey ranks Illinois 46th for lawsuit climate; names Madison County sixth worst jurisdiction
Rickard Illinois has once again found its legal climate ranked as one of the worst in the nation. -
Poll shows large majority of voters call lawsuit abuse a problem
Akin A newly released poll from the American Tort Reform Association and a grassroots "Sick of Lawsuits" campaign shows many voters believe lawsuits hurt economic growth. -
I-LAW and local leaders join together to host 'Create Jobs, Not Lawsuits' public forum
Akin A national survey of CEOs from Chief Executive Magazine was just released and the State of Illinois is ranked the third worst state in the country to do business. Only New York and California fared worse than the Land of Lincoln. -
Attorneys react to Harrison's change to the 2013 asbestos docket
Fournie Local attorneys had mixed reactions after Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison put a stop to advance asbestos trial settings. -
Judicial ethics discussed Friday at GOP meeting in O'Fallon
Evans Occasionally, a judge has bad judgment, according to State Rep. Dwight Kay, (R-Glen Carbon.) -
I-LAW to hold discussion on judicial reform
Kay A legal watchdog group and local law makers will participate in a panel discussion on a bill dealing with campaign donations to judges at noon Friday at Ravenelli's Restaurant in O'Fallon. -
Madison and St. Clair counties 5th on 'Hellhole' list
Akin Madison and St. Clair counties have been ranked fifth among the American Tort Reform Association's (ATRA) annual "Judicial Hellholes" report released on Thursday. -
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week highlights impact of litigation on taxpayers and consumers
Akin "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week" is an opportunity to educate citizens about the tremendous economic and social cost we all pay as the result of personal injury lawyers who game the state's legal system to try to hit the "lawsuit lottery." -
Money communities spend on litigation is money 'Down the Drain'
Akin Early this summer, my wife and I bought our two daughters their own baby doll strollers. Of course, the girls decided hauling each other in the strollers was much more fun than merely transporting dolls. So now, just a couple of months later, the strollers have to be trashed. The money spent on these strollers was essentially wasted. -
Madison and St. Clair counties spent $3.1 million in litigation costs last year, study says
Akin Madison and St. Clair County governments spent a combined $3.1 million dollars defending against lawsuits in 2010, according to a study released today from Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW). -
Settling lawsuits has made Chicago a big target for lawsuits and it is time for city officials to fight back
Akin Everyone has a daily routine. For some it is reaching for an early morning cup of coffee. For others, it might be going for a daily jog. Whatever the routine is everyone has something they do to get their day started. -
I-LAW report shows Chicago spent $85 million on lawsuits last year; ITLA calls study a PR stunt
Akin CHICAGO – A study released by the Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) shows the Windy City spent $85 million for litigation costs in 2010. -
ITLA President: Watch Hot Coffee
We've all heard of the McDonald's coffee case - the one where the elderly woman spilled coffee in her lap and sued McDonald's for millions and won. This case happened nearly 20 years ago, but it's still the butt of jokes and used as an example of how Americans supposedly take advantage of our legal system. It is the very case that tort reformers across the country refer to when making their case for civil justice "reform." -
Legislators hear legal reform bills in committee
State Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) at left in committee hearing today. At right is attorney Stephen Kaufmann of HeplerBroom in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) executive director Travis Akin hailed a House committee hearing on lawsuit reform initiatives as a "good first step" toward improving the state's legal climate. -
Kay promotes civil justice reform agenda
Kay State Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) is sponsoring civil justice reform legislation that targets joint and several liability, venue and premises liability. -
Lawsuit Loan Shark bill fails on amendment vote
Hoffman SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A 'Lawsuit Loan Shark' bill failed by a large margin during a House floor vote Thursday night.