Momentum building in Congress to eliminate forced arbitration

Also: AAJ staff seeks feedback on emergency rules for court operations, including changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2021 March

Medicare and Medicaid withdraw their request for increased secondary payer (MSP) reimbursements

House passes bill to shine light on sexual assault and harassment

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2022 December

Kudos to Consumer Attorneys of California on MICRA reform

Also: Automated-vehicles legislation continues to advance in many states

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2022 June

Having your day in court

From lobbying Congress to opposing state bills that would limit plaintiffs’ litigation financing

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2024 March

Forced arbitration

New AAJ report examines lack of diversity among arbitrators

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2021 July

Congressional hearing on litigation funding a sham

Also: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy misused to evade responsibility in mass torts

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2023 November

Minimum federal trucking insurance to increase to $5 million

Also: The forced arbitration battle, judicial diversity, amicus curiae briefs

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2024 February

Looking forward with optimism; pursuing an affirmative agenda

Legislative efforts include ending forced arbitration, laws for automated driving, eliminating qualified immunity, and raising trucking insurance minimums

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2021 May

Holding bad actors accountable for killing and injuring Americans

We’re fighting federal preemption, seeking reform in truck accident litigation, and vigorously supporting the right to a jury trial

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2023 December

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR) make progress in Congress

Also: FRE72 Expert-witness rulemaking by federal judges

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2022 May

Federal legislation offered to prohibit arbitration in cases of race discrimination

Also: Massachusetts statutory interest rates declared constitutional in $37M judgment against Philip Morris

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2023 June

Congress introduces bill to end forced arbitration in nursing homes

Also: Biden nominates a former plaintiff’s attorney and the first openly LGBT woman to serve on any federal circuit court

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2021 October