June 11, 2020
The Florida Supreme Court has granted an emergency request by the Florida bar to immediately suspend an attorney who, with his firm, has filed thousands of assignment of benefit and first party lawsuits against Florida property insurers over the last …
December 23, 2014
A plaintiff in a pending disability lawsuit being caught on video knocking over a large, historic boulder tops the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) survey of the Top Ten Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2014. ILR also released a …
January 4, 2013
A lawsuit by a driver who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and then sued a victim that he killed tops the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) survey of the Top Ten Most …
November 9, 2012
Close to 90 percent of voters who cast ballots in Tuesday’s election believe there are too many “meritless” lawsuits, while eight out of ten want the next Congress to continue reforming the legal system, according to a report released by …
June 1, 2011
The Alabama Legislature has taken another step toward erasing the state’s one-time reputation for juries returning big cash lawsuit verdicts. The Alabama House gave final approval Thursday to three bills aimed at curtailing what some consider lawsuit abuse. The state …