Fighting Lawsuit Abuse Since 1986

ATRA is the first national organization exclusively dedicated to reforming the civil justice system. We are a nationwide network of state-based liability reform coalitions, with an unparalleled track record of legislative success.

Reform In The States

Click on each state to learn about the civil justice reform laws ATRA has worked to pass in state legislatures, when they were passed, and whether they have been challenged in the courts.

Transforming Civil Justice: ATRA’s Mission and Focus

Discover the key civil justice issues ATRA is tackling to create a fairer and more efficient legal system.

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments Debating State or Federal Jurisdiction in Louisiana Coastal Erosion Case

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in ...

King County, Washington, and State Supreme Court Named Among Nation’s Worst Judicial Hellholes® for 2025

A new report released today ranks King County, Wa...

HELL’S ANGELS: Los Angeles Named Nation’s Worst Judicial Hellhole®, Verdicts Go Nuclear

Los Angeles’s out‑of‑control civil courts earned ...

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Fighting Lawsuit Abuse Since 1986