--- title: Columns - AAJ (American Assoc for Justice) description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - AAJ (American Assoc for Justice), from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [The advocacy you need in Washington](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july/the-advocacy-you-need-in-washington "The advocacy you need in Washington") Progress made on trucking insurance, forced arbitration and medical malpractice award limits [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2023 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july) ## [Supporting the rule of law and our Constitution](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may/supporting-the-rule-of-law-and-our-constitution "Supporting the rule of law and our Constitution") New tort-reform groups take root in several states; supporters include Uber [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2025 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may) ## [Senate passes Speak Out Act by voice vote](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-november/senate-passes-speak-out-act-by-voice-vote "Senate passes Speak Out Act by voice vote") Also: More special masters for Vaccine Court and changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2022 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-november) ## [Seeking higher minimum limits for federal trucking insurance](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/seeking-higher-minimum-limits-for-federal-trucking-insurance "Seeking higher minimum limits for federal trucking insurance") Also, opposing immunity legislation for corporations [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april) ## [Raising auto insurance minimums in more states](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august/raising-auto-insurance-minimums-in-more-states "Raising auto insurance minimums in more states") Also: Success continues in fighting arbitration in cases for which we filed amicus curiae briefs [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2024 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august) ## [Positive legislation news from AAJ](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/positive-legislation-news-from-aaj "Positive legislation news from AAJ") Bill passes U.S. House to raise commercial trucking insurance minimum to $2 million, Amtrak’s forced arbitration with injured passengers would end [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2020 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august) ## [Supreme Court wrapped up a busy and controversial term](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august/supreme-court-wrapped-up-a-busy-and-controversial-term "Supreme Court wrapped up a busy and controversial term") AAJ filed amicus curiae briefs on arbitration, consent jurisdiction, Private right of action for FNHRA violations and Section 230 immunity [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2023 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august) ## [States introduce laws to force delivery network companies to carry minimum insurance](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-april/states-introduce-laws-to-force-delivery-network-companies-to-carry-minimum-insurance "States introduce laws to force delivery network companies to carry minimum insurance") Also: Pushing back against forced arbitration [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2023 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-april) ## [Senate committee approves arbitration-reform bill](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/senate-committee-approves-arbitration-reform-bill "Senate committee approves arbitration-reform bill") Would end forced arbitration for sexual assault and harassment claims [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2021 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december) ## [Restoring Justice for Workers Act](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july/restoring-justice-for-workers-act "Restoring Justice for Workers Act") Also: Chemical corporations push for nationwide immunity for pesticide claims [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2024 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july) ## [Priorities in the new year](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/priorities-in-the-new-year "Priorities in the new year") AI and federal privacy legislation must prioritize the rights and safety of the American people over the corporate profits of Big Tech [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2024 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january) ## [Pesticide immunity and a retracted study on Roundup](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/pesticide-immunity-and-a-retracted-study-on-roundup "Pesticide immunity and a retracted study on Roundup") Association also working on expansive use of judicial estoppel against plaintiffs in PI cases [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2026 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february)