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Appendix 6 -- Examples of State Tort Reform Organizations

 

Georgia Public Policy Foundation

Website: http://www.gppf.org/

 

Illinois Civil Justice League

Website: http://www.icjl.org/

Statement from their website:

"The League, with its members, was the principle author and proponent of major tort liability reform in the Illinois General Assembly in 1995."

 

Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch (M-LAW)

http://www.mlaw.org

Statement from their website:

"M-LAW's goal is to eliminate the many negative effects that lawsuit abuse has on families, job providers and communities. Excessive litigation has robbed consumers of needed products and services and has added a hidden 'lawsuit tax' onto countless other products and services."

 

New Yorkers for Civil Justice Reform

Website: http://www.nycjr.org/

Statement from their website:

"Dedicated to informing the public of the destructive and costly influence of lawsuit abuse in America."

 

Tennesseans for Legal Reform (TLR)

http://www.tnlegalreform.com/

Statement from their website:

"Tennesseans for Legal Reform (TLR) is leading the fight this year for badly needed tort reform legislation, particularly medical malpractice legislation, but says it will also be a long-term organization in Tennessee."

 

Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse (TALA)

A CALA organization

Website: http://www.tala.com/

 

There are many more state organizations.

 

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