• Opinion: Litigation Funding Is Secret, But These Documents Raise Questions

    Full story in Reuters By Jenna Greene Lawyers for Civil Justice, which represents corporations and defense counsel and pushes for more disclosure of litigation funding, last week submitted nine contracts as part of lengthy comments, opens new tab to a judicial panel considering a national rule that would require litigation funding disclosure. The agreements came to light…

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  • Murdock: Lawsuit abuse by “billboard attorneys” hurts Oklahoma consumers

    Full story in The Journal Record By Sen. Casey Murdock Oklahoma prides itself on a spirit of entrepreneurship, resilience, and common sense. Yet, lurking beneath our vibrant economy is a drain on every consumer: the pervasive issue of lawsuit abuse, fueled by the aggressive advertising of so-called “billboard attorneys.” While these firms promise justice, their high-volume, often speculative litigation tactics…

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  • Hidden Costs Of Lawsuit Investing: How NC Efforts Could Protect Employers

    Full story in Charlotte Business Journal. By Cheryl Richards Imagine running a small business — a family-owned HVAC company in Concord, a child-care center in Raleigh, or a manufacturing shop in Wilson. Your focus is on growing your business, paying your employees and keeping your customers happy. One day, you get hit with a lawsuit.…

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  • Newsom arrogantly disses corporation that is staying out of CA

    Full story in AFN. By Chris Woodward & Billy Davis After emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership and ambitious plans, Bed Bath & Beyond is staging a comeback that includes steering clear of the country’s most populated state, California. After filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond ceased operations after its assets…

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  • Florida gets two new home insurance companies: What to know

    Full story in Newsweek By Giulia Carbonaro Two new property insurers received approval to operate in Florida this year, according to recent filings, showing that the state is solidly recovering from the crisis that nearly caused its private market to collapse. Viceroy Preferred Insurance and Vision Insurance Exchange marked the 15th and 16th private insurers…

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  • Florida Cracked Down On ‘Billboard Lawyers’ — And Is Reaping The Rewards

    Full story in the New York Post. By Josh Hammer For decades, “billboard lawyers” were untouchable as they plastered highways with promises of easy money, weaponized emotion and turned lawsuits into a profit machine. As personal-injury law firms flourished, industries and governments cowered, insurance premiums soared, and ordinary Americans — playing by the rules — paid the price. But…

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  • Bed Bath & Beyond not coming to CA. Why? Lawsuits, regs

    Full story in Legal Newsline By Jonathan Bilyk MURRAY, UTAH – In coming months, the new owners of the Bed Bath & Beyond home stores will launch an attempt to resurrect the once prominent retail brand, opening hundreds of new physical stores across the U.S. However, the man who is leading the revitalization effort says…

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  • Lawsuit Abuse Hurts California’s Latino Community

    Full story in Sacramento Daily Press By Robert Apodaca Californians are footing a massive bill for our state’s broken legal system, to the tune of $72 billion. This system favors Wall Street speculators who fund efforts for frivolous lawsuits, taking advantage of lucrative payouts from medical malpractice cases. While these lawsuit abusers get rich off doctors and…

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  • Column: Florida House Risks Returning The State To ‘Hellhole’ Status

    Full story in the Tampa Bay Business Journal By Tom Gaitens The American Tort Reform Association has issued a serious warning about the direction the Florida House of Representatives is trying to take the state. In its recently released 2025 Legislative HeatCheck Report, ATRA labeled the Florida House a “lawsuit inferno” for pushing bills that threaten to unravel the…

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  • One key signal Florida homeowners are seeing some insurance relief

    Full story in Axios By Yacob Reyes Florida home insurers collected more premiums than claims and expenses paid in 2024 — a rare occurrence, and even more so after three hurricanes struck the state that year. Why it matters: Florida homeowners still face among the highest premiums in the nation, at an average of $3,815 per year.…

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