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Legislation would stop foreign third-party litigation funding

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) recently introduced legislation that would stop foreign entities and governments from funding litigation in American courts.

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Manchin working to reform permitting process for energy, mineral projects

By Chris Dickerson |
As chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) conducted a hearing May 11 to examine ways Congress can update and expedite permitting.

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AFP-WV adds Gallagher to government affairs, communications team

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia has hired Crescent Gallagher as its Deputy State Director.

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Study finds state’s lawsuit abuse most prevalent in Kanawha County

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group says a recent economic impact study shows the Charleston area as the center of the state’s lawsuit abuse problem.

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Familiar topics highlight legislative agendas regarding legal reforms

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Tax plans might be taking up most of the talk so far in the 2023 legislative session, but there are some legal reform issues that likely will draw focus from lawmakers.

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WVCALA announces Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week

By Chris Dickerson |
According to West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, lawsuits continue to have a negative impact on our economy and reduce access to affordable healthcare for West Virginians.

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CALA releases annual report on tort reform

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse recently released an annual economic study, finding that the country continues to be plagued with lawsuit abuse.

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Tort reform groups applaud W.Va. lawmakers' work on COVID immunity legislation

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – National and statewide tort reform groups are praising West Virginia lawmakers for work on the COVID-19 immunity legislation that could be on the governor’s desk soon.

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House passes amended COVID-19 immunity bill, sends it back to Senate

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed an amended version of the COVID-19 immunity bill.

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Asbestos attorney says over-naming legislation isn't needed, could create more issues

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County plaintiff’s attorney who handles asbestos litigation says a legislative bill is looking to fix a problem that doesn’t exist and actually could lead to more problems.

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Resolution removing state courts from impeachments heads to full Senate

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The full state Senate will vote on a resolution saying state courts have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate.

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W.Va. House bill would limit defendants being named in asbestos lawsuits

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would make major changes to how asbestos lawsuits are filed in West Virginia.

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Group says state Senate bill about COVID immunity is too broad, overreaching

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia group committed to protected the 7th Amendment right to jury trial says the state Senate’s COVID-19 immunity bill is too broad and could take away citizens’ rights.

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COVID liability immunity bill passes state Senate, heads to House of Delegates

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — The state Senate has passed a bill that would provide immunity from civil litigation regarding COVID-19 matters.

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Intermediate appeals court bill clears Senate Judiciary, heads to Finance Committee

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The state Senate Judiciary Committee has passed the bill to create an intermediate court of appeals.

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COVID and tax changes highlight session map, but legal reforms will be on agenda

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – There are many uncertainties as the 2021 West Virginia legislative session begins, but a few perennial legal reform ideas will be considered.

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ATRA's Joyce touts effectiveness of 'Judicial Hellholes' program

By W.J. Kennedy |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Many elected officials are oblivious to the restrictions on health care access and the overall damage to the economy caused by rampant abuse of the legal system, Tiger Joyce, president of the American Tort Reform Association, told the Washington Legal Foundation in a recent interview.

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Tort reform group says Morrisey, Petsonk haven't signed transparency oath

By Chris Dickerson |
The American Tort Reform Association says Republican incumbent Patrick Morrisey has declined to sign its Attorney General Transparency Code pledge and its 2020 State Attorney General Candidate Questionnaire while Democratic challenger Sam Brown Petsonk has yet to respond.