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…
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,…
The Lawsuit Lobby: Class Actions
Another method of streamlining large numbers of claims is the class action lawsuit, in which one or more named plaintiffs sue on behalf of a large number of unnamed individuals…
The Lawsuit Lobby: American Association for Justice
The casual observer could certainly be forgiven for thinking the litigation system needs some changes. Academics, advocacy groups, and others have made a variety of recommendations from different perspectives, and…
The Lawsuit Lobby: Allies on the Left
Plaintiff-side trial lawyers have long been seen as closely aligned with left-of-center politics. A recent report from the Alliance for Consumers looked at the political contributions of eight prominent plaintiff-side…