‘Highly Unusual’ Rehearing of Louisiana Case Raises Judicial Independence Concerns
Louisiana Supreme Court Waffles Under Political Pressure, ATRA Brief Urges Court to Stand Strong
By Tiger Joyce Vaping, climate change, and opioids might seem disconnected, but they have more in common than one might think. They’re each significant public challenges that state and […]
By Tiger Joyce
Vaping, climate change, and opioids might seem disconnected, but they have more in common than one might think. They’re each significant public challenges that state and local governments are attempting to solve through civil lawsuits in state after state across the nation.
National and global problems cannot be solved through litigation in local courts, but that hasn’t stopped cities, counties, and state governments from trying. It’s a growing problem for our nation and legal system, and judges and legislators must rein this in.
Louisiana Supreme Court Waffles Under Political Pressure, ATRA Brief Urges Court to Stand Strong
Left unchecked, these jurisdictions will continue dragging down economic growth and undermining justice through rampant lawsuit abuse.
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Legitimate consumer protection demands sound science and impartial analysis — not distorted data designed to manufacture lawsuits.
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