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Lawsuit Abuse Impact News

February 3, 2012

Los Angeles Times | February 3, 2012
There’s a chess game afoot involving three distinct parties in the Honda Civic hybrid Small Claims Court case.
West Virginia Record | February 3, 2012
Though a positive step forward, panelists at a legislative forum said revised rules of appellate procedure the state Supreme Court adopted a year ago don't go far enough in providing meaningful legal reform in West Virginia.

February 2, 2012

Star Tribune | February 2, 2012
Republicans in the Minnesota House pushed through a package of bills Wednesday to limit the costs of lawsuits, which they view as a necessity to make the state competitive but which opponents see as a barrier to justice.

February 1, 2012

Forbes | February 1, 2012
The gist of the complaints is that Ferrero misled consumers with statements and images on the product label and in ads that Nutella was “healthy” by not being sufficiently transparent about the sugar and fat it contained.
Reuters | February 1, 2012
A New York man sued Frito-Lay on Monday, claiming the company misleads consumers with the claim its popular Tostitos and SunChips products are made with "all-natural ingredients."
Legal Newsline | February 1, 2012
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the state's cap on punitive damages Tuesday in a case in which a jury awarded $1 million in damages and only $4,500 in compensation.
Twin Cities Daily Planet | February 1, 2012
On the last day of the 2011 regular session, the omnibus torts bill generated several hours of debate on the House floor before being tabled. It appears the bill will be the body’s first bill to be considered this session. However, most of its provisions have been eliminated.

January 31, 2012

La Plaza | January 31, 2012
Americans often think of lawsuit abuse as a problem associated with larger businesses.  But small businesses bear a large portion of the lawsuit burden in the United States.
Mississippi Business Journal | January 31, 2012
As the number of tort reform cases before the Mississippi Supreme Court keeps growing, state lawmakers don’t seem quite as concerned about the court’s rulings as are Mississippi’s legal and corporate communities.
Southeast Texas Record | January 31, 2012
The Beaumont-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm is suing several attorneys over fees stemming from litigation brought against Dole on behalf of Central American banana pickers.