--- title: Columns - AAJ (American Assoc for Justice) description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - AAJ (American Assoc for Justice), from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [On-line safety for children](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october/on-line-safety-for-children "On-line safety for children") Also: Proposed changes to Federal Rules [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2024 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october) ## [Momentum building in Congress to eliminate forced arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/momentum-building-in-congress-to-eliminate-forced-arbitration "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2021 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march) ## [Medicare and Medicaid withdraw their request for increased secondary payer (MSP) reimbursements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december/medicare-and-medicaid-withdraw-their-request-for-increased-secondary-payer-msp-reimbursements "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2022 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december) ## [Kudos to Consumer Attorneys of California on MICRA reform](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june/kudos-to-consumer-attorneys-of-california-on-micra-reform "Kudos to Consumer Attorneys of California on MICRA reform") Also: Automated-vehicles legislation continues to advance in many states [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2022 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june) ## [Holding bad actors accountable for killing and injuring Americans](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-december/holding-bad-actors-accountable-for-killing-and-injuring-americans "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2023 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-december) ## [From driverless cars to pesticide immunity](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september/from-driverless-cars-to-pesticide-immunity "From driverless cars to pesticide immunity") AAJ continues to battle a tidal wave of different issues in Congress [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2026 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september) ## [New federal judiciary nominations](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/new-federal-judiciary-nominations "New federal judiciary nominations") Administration prioritizes filling judicial vacancies with diverse nominees [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2021 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august) ## [Minimum federal trucking insurance to increase to $5 million](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/minimum-federal-trucking-insurance-to-increase-to-5-million "Minimum federal trucking insurance to increase to $5 million") Also: The forced arbitration battle, judicial diversity, amicus curiae briefs [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2024 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february) ## [Looking forward with optimism; pursuing an affirmative agenda](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/looking-forward-with-optimism-pursuing-an-affirmative-agenda "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2021 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may) ## [Industries line up in Washington seeking immunity through preemption of state laws](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/industries-line-up-in-washington-seeking-immunity-through-preemption-of-state-laws "Industries line up in Washington seeking immunity through preemption of state laws") From makers of infant formula to the NCAA, they all want federal protection when they cause harm [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2025 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november) ## [Having your day in court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march/having-your-day-in-court "Having your day in court") From lobbying Congress to opposing state bills that would limit plaintiffs’ litigation financing [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2024 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march) ## [Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR) make progress in Congress](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may/forced-arbitration-injustice-repeal-act-fair-make-progress-in-congress "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR) make progress in Congress") Also: FRE72 Expert-witness rulemaking by federal judges [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2022 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may)