LOUISVILLE PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Stifles Victims Right To Justice
/0 Comments/in UncategorizedIn early 2013, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee announced the introduction of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA), which if enacted, would amend Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by basically making sanctions mandatory for […]
Asbestos Law Invades Privacy Of Dying Victims
/0 Comments/in UncategorizedOn March 20, 2013, the furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency H.R. 982 (FACT ACT) was introduced in the United States House of Representatives for consideration. The FACT ACT is spearheaded by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the National Chamber of Commerce to pass certain federal and state legislation as it relates to asbestos lawsuits […]