Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly
A biweekly newsletter documenting cases of lawsuit abuse by trial lawyers.
Lawsuit Abuse
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-1
FIRST, SOME HOLIDAY CHEER! Victory #1: Car Not Guilty of Fireworks Explosion The search for deep pockets in litigation is never-ending. On a recent ... (read more)
FIRST, SOME HOLIDAY CHEER! Victory #1: Car Not Guilty of Fireworks Explosion The search for deep pockets in litigation is never-ending. On a recent ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-10
It Couldn’t Have Happened to a Nicer Bunch of Guys We have chronicled the wrangling over money that led to the break-up last year of the powerful plaintiffs ... (read more)
It Couldn’t Have Happened to a Nicer Bunch of Guys We have chronicled the wrangling over money that led to the break-up last year of the powerful plaintiffs ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-10 (pdf)
We have chronicled the wrangling over money that led to the break-up last year of the powerful plaintiffs law firm Ness Motley. Now, in an affidavit filed ... (read more)
We have chronicled the wrangling over money that led to the break-up last year of the powerful plaintiffs law firm Ness Motley. Now, in an affidavit filed ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-11
Texans Gun Down Plaintiffs Bar In one of the most highly anticipated referendum votes in recent years, on September 12 Texas voters narrowly approved ... (read more)
Texans Gun Down Plaintiffs Bar In one of the most highly anticipated referendum votes in recent years, on September 12 Texas voters narrowly approved ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-11 (pdf)
In one of the most highly anticipated referendum votes in recent years, on September 12 Texas voters narrowly approved Proposition 12, a constitutional ... (read more)
In one of the most highly anticipated referendum votes in recent years, on September 12 Texas voters narrowly approved Proposition 12, a constitutional ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-12
Bigger Than Microsoft, Intel, or Coca-Cola If you add up all the money trial lawyers in the U.S. "earn" each year, how would it compare to, say, Microsoft ... (read more)
Bigger Than Microsoft, Intel, or Coca-Cola If you add up all the money trial lawyers in the U.S. "earn" each year, how would it compare to, say, Microsoft ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-12 (pdf)
If you add up all the money trial lawyers in the U.S. "earn" each year, how would it compare to, say, Microsoft – the giant software company – or other ... (read more)
If you add up all the money trial lawyers in the U.S. "earn" each year, how would it compare to, say, Microsoft – the giant software company – or other ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-13
Biting the Hand that Spins the Wheel In October 2000, a contestant on the Wheel of Fortune TV game show won $48,500 – nearly a year’s salary. Host Pat ... (read more)
Biting the Hand that Spins the Wheel In October 2000, a contestant on the Wheel of Fortune TV game show won $48,500 – nearly a year’s salary. Host Pat ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-13 (pdf)
In October 2000, a contestant on the Wheel of Fortune TV game show won $48,500 – nearly a year’s salary. Host Pat Sajak enthusiastically jumped on the man ... (read more)
In October 2000, a contestant on the Wheel of Fortune TV game show won $48,500 – nearly a year’s salary. Host Pat Sajak enthusiastically jumped on the man ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-14
Trial Lawyers Pick Pockets of Panhandlers In the face of a lawsuit claiming the civil rights of panhandlers had been violated, Chicago stopped ticketing, ... (read more)
Trial Lawyers Pick Pockets of Panhandlers In the face of a lawsuit claiming the civil rights of panhandlers had been violated, Chicago stopped ticketing, ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-14 (pdf)
In the face of a lawsuit claiming the civil rights of panhandlers had been violated, Chicago stopped ticketing, and in some cases arresting, beggars. The ... (read more)
In the face of a lawsuit claiming the civil rights of panhandlers had been violated, Chicago stopped ticketing, and in some cases arresting, beggars. The ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-2
Lawbreakers Can Sue Too . . . And Win Syndicated columnist Deroy Murdock describes the case of a deranged New Yorker who shot and wounded his parents ... (read more)
Lawbreakers Can Sue Too . . . And Win Syndicated columnist Deroy Murdock describes the case of a deranged New Yorker who shot and wounded his parents ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-3
Send the Disability Checks c/o Leavenworth A Los Angeles jury has ordered two insurance companies to pay a 66-year-old Beverly Hills lawyer $371,000 ... (read more)
Send the Disability Checks c/o Leavenworth A Los Angeles jury has ordered two insurance companies to pay a 66-year-old Beverly Hills lawyer $371,000 ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-4
Victory for Common Sense In a major victory for common sense, the U.S. Supreme Court on April 7 issued a ruling saying a $145 million punitive damages ... (read more)
Victory for Common Sense In a major victory for common sense, the U.S. Supreme Court on April 7 issued a ruling saying a $145 million punitive damages ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-4 (pdf)
In a major victory for common sense, the U.S. Supreme Court on April 7 issued a ruling saying a $145 million punitive damages award against State Farm Insurance ... (read more)
In a major victory for common sense, the U.S. Supreme Court on April 7 issued a ruling saying a $145 million punitive damages award against State Farm Insurance ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-5
Even Dogs Aren’t Safe From Lawsuit Abuse ... A bill has been introduced in the Colorado legislature that would allow cat and dog owners to sue animal ... (read more)
Even Dogs Aren’t Safe From Lawsuit Abuse ... A bill has been introduced in the Colorado legislature that would allow cat and dog owners to sue animal ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-5 (pdf)
A bill has been introduced in the Colorado legislature that would allow cat and dog owners to sue animal abusers and veterinarians and seek damage awards ... (read more)
A bill has been introduced in the Colorado legislature that would allow cat and dog owners to sue animal abusers and veterinarians and seek damage awards ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-6
Guess $2,500/Hour Just Isn’t Enough The U.S. Senate recently defeated a tax bill amendment that would have limited the amount of money plaintiffs’ attorneys ... (read more)
Guess $2,500/Hour Just Isn’t Enough The U.S. Senate recently defeated a tax bill amendment that would have limited the amount of money plaintiffs’ attorneys ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-6 (pdf)
The U.S. Senate recently defeated a tax bill amendment that would have limited the amount of money plaintiffs’ attorneys could receive out of the $200+ ... (read more)
The U.S. Senate recently defeated a tax bill amendment that would have limited the amount of money plaintiffs’ attorneys could receive out of the $200+ ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-7
Lawyers Rank Last in American Confidence The June 1 issue of American Enterprise magazine carried the results of a Harris Interactive poll that asked ... (read more)
Lawyers Rank Last in American Confidence The June 1 issue of American Enterprise magazine carried the results of a Harris Interactive poll that asked ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-7 (pdf)
The June 1 issue of American Enterprise magazine carried the results of a Harris Interactive poll that asked people how much confidence they have in various ... (read more)
The June 1 issue of American Enterprise magazine carried the results of a Harris Interactive poll that asked people how much confidence they have in various ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-8
Happy Birthday, Daubert! This year marks the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Daubert v. Merrell-Dow requiring federal judges ... (read more)
Happy Birthday, Daubert! This year marks the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Daubert v. Merrell-Dow requiring federal judges ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-9
It Was Only a Matter of Time Lawyers representing twelve Scottish alcoholics between the ages of 18 and 60 have announced their intention to file suit ... (read more)
It Was Only a Matter of Time Lawyers representing twelve Scottish alcoholics between the ages of 18 and 60 have announced their intention to file suit ... (read more)
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-9 (pdf)
Lawyers representing twelve Scottish alcoholics between the ages of 18 and 60 have announced their intention to file suit in Edinburgh against the liquor ... (read more)
Lawyers representing twelve Scottish alcoholics between the ages of 18 and 60 have announced their intention to file suit in Edinburgh against the liquor ... (read more)
