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Statutes of Limitations

Reasonable statutes of limitations ensure timely filing of lawsuits while protecting defendants from stale claims.

The Problem

Extending or eliminating statutes of limitations creates new liability where it did not previously exist, setting up an unpredictable business environment with nearly limitless liability.

ATRA’s Position

Maintain reasonable statutes of limitations that balance access to justice with the need for timely resolution of disputes.

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Statute of Limitations for Contracts – S.B. 13 (2021)
Reduces the statute of limitations on written and oral contracts. Shortens from eight to six years the period of limitations of actions on a contra...
Ohio
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Statute of Limitations: S.B. 358 (1994)
Establishes a 6 year statute of repose for actions against accountants, with a one year statute of limitations for causes of action which arise the la...
Wisconsin
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Statute of Limitations: S.B. 314 (1994)
Establishes a 10 year statute of repose for real property design cases, with a three year statute of limitations for causes of action which arise betw...
Wisconsin
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Statute of Limitations- H.F. 693 (1997)

Establishes a medical liability statute of limitations for minors under age 8 until the minor’s 10th birthday.

Iowa
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Statute of Limitations: SB 35 (1996)

Provides a 10 year statute of limitations for specified actions brought against public officials and municipalities

Alabama
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Statute of Limitations and Repose: HB 341 (1994)
Provides for a 13 year statute of repose for architects & engineers, meaning that architects and engineers would be immune from civil liability 13...
Alabama
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2025 Legal Services Advertising: By the Numbers
Legal services advertisers spent $4.1 billion on roughly 30 million ads in 2025, a 47.4% jump over 2024.This one-page breakdown shows where that ...
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The Kroger Co. v. Solano
(U.S., filed October 5, 2026): Arguing that review is needed to clarify that federal courts may not certify a Rule 23(b)(3) class containing uninjure...
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Rutledge v. Walgreens Co., et. al.
(2nd Circ., filed September 17, 2026): Arguing that a rehearing en banc is needed to restore uniformity in the circuit’s application of Rule 702 and ...
2nd Circuit
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WHB 823 v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
(4th Circ., filed August 31, 2026): Arguing that the District Court’s ruling abandons traditional fault-based tort principles.  Fault-based tort prin...
4th Circuit
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CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. v. Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Biotech, Inc.
(4th Circ., filed August 19, 2026): Arguing that the Court should reject the novel theory of imposing strict liability and reaffirm that Section 2 re...
4th Circuit
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Mead Johnson & Co. LLC v. Greear
(U.S., filed August 7, 2026): Arguing that the lower court’s holding on specific jurisdiction inexplicably ignores and conflicts with this Court’s de...
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Lyle & Bruso v. State Farm
(Ok., filed July 9, 2026): Arguing that allowing the district court’s so-called “protective order” to stand would make Oklahoma a significant nationa...
Oklahoma
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Benavides v. Tesla
(11th Circ., filed July 9, 2026): Arguing that the judgment holds manufacturers to unreasonable standards that will deter innovation and development ...
11th Circuit
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Drake v. Bayer
(9th Circ., filed May 26, 2026): Arguing that rehearing should be granted to clarify the standards applicable to establishing class-wide injury.  The...
9th Circuit
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In Re FirstEnergy Corp. Securities Litigation
(6th Circ., filed May 21, 2026): Arguing that Comcast’s limits on class certification provide essential protections for American businesses and inves...
6th Circuit
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