BEST OF 2023: The Lawsuit Lobby
What happens when the lawyers are themselves the special interest? The collective influence of the plaintiffs’ trial bar—what its critics have variously called the “Lawsuit Lobby,” the “Trial Lawyer Underground,”…
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BEST OF 2023: The Lawsuit Lobby’s Taxpayer Drain
Most Americans have probably seen or heard advertisements from lawyers in recent months regarding contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Attorneys have reportedly been spending vast sums on…
The Activist Side Third-Party Litigation Support
Some tax-exempt groups—501(c)(3) public charities and giant private foundations—actively encourage, underwrite, and otherwise support strategic litigation aimed not at vindicating the rights of injured plaintiffs, but at achieving public policy…
Suing for Gun Control?
A recurring theme in political-issue activism is that when activists cannot achieve their desired policy ends through traditional democratic routes, many resort to other means they hope will ultimately have a…
The Little-Known Lawsuit Lobby
CRC’s Robert Stilson talks about the Lawsuit Lobby on Freedom and Prosperity Radio with Joe Thomas. Trial lawyers play a prominent role in political debates and lobbying, primarily through American…
Video: The Lawsuit Lobby’s Taxpayer Drain
Most Americans have probably seen or heard advertisements from lawyers in recent months regarding contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Attorneys have reportedly been spending vast sums on…
Capital Research, December 2022
In the December 2022 issue of “Capital Research,” corruption has long been part of the union label. The Lawsuit Lobby exerts disproportionate influence on the legislative process, often against the…
Camp Lejeune and the Lawsuit Lobby
Most Americans have probably seen or heard advertisements from lawyers in recent months regarding contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Attorneys have reportedly been spending vast sums on…
The Little-Known Lawsuit Lobby
Understanding the influence of nonprofit activist groups and special interests is key to understanding the country’s sociopolitical landscape. The Lawsuit Lobby promotes the interests of attorneys. While attorneys have every…
The Lawsuit Lobby: Mass Torts
The Lawsuit Lobby (full series) Mass Torts | Class Actions American Association for Justice | Allies on the Left “Mr. Simpson,…