Wisconsin, Indiana Pass Bills Targeting Lawsuit Abuse
State lawmakers in Wisconsin and Indiana passed legislation to rein in abusive commercial vehicle lawsuits, including a measure requiring disclosure of whether or not a seatbelt was worn as part of a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Read the full article here.
Florida, Texas rank as top destinations for relocating businesses
Between 2010 and 2019, over 25,000 businesses relocated to Texas from other states, adding more than 281,000 jobs—more than any other state—according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Read the full article here.
Oil industry asks SCOTUS to put an end to local government climate change suits
Some of the world’s largest energy producers have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review Hawaii’s climate nuisance lawsuit. Read the full article here.
Chicago sues BP, Chevron, other oil companies over ‘climate deception’
Chicago is the latest city to hop on the climate nuisance litigation train. Read the full article here.