West Virginia Labeled “Lawsuit Inferno” After Senate Judiciary Committee Blocks Reform Bills, Pushes Lawsuit Expansion
Today, the American Tort Reform Association named the West Virginia Senate...
Restricting contingency-fee arrangements between local governments and private attorneys will help ensure any litigation serves the public interest.
Local governments are increasingly partnering with private attorneys on contingency-fee basis to file lawsuits against industries, often prioritizing profits over public interest and creating inconsistent legal standards across jurisdictions.
Enact legislation limiting contingency-fee arrangements between local governments and private attorneys.
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