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Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio’s non-profit foundation awarded grants to the Resources Legacy Fund, a dark money group which, in turn, funneled money to a private law firm spearheading climate nuisance lawsuits nationwide.

More Republican attorneys general are preparing to leave the National Association of Attorneys General, after concerns that the once nonpartisan organization is treading further left-leaning in its practices.

Social inflation is contributing to an increase in the cost of commercial and auto liability insurance, including severe losses, increased litigation, broader liability terms, and more plaintiff-friendly courts, which result in higher compensation awards by juries.

In its first year, Wyoming’s chancery court successfully met its goals of removing time-consuming, complex business litigation from general dockets and building a bench of expertise in business litigation issues. TLR has advocated for the Texas Legislature to create a specialized business court to efficiently handle complex business litigation.

Lawfully manufactured products or lawfully conducted activities should not fall under the domain of public nuisance lawsuits. TLR has long advocated for returning the public nuisance doctrine to its accepted, historical use, and will work with legislators in 2023 to accomplish this.

Across the country, many argue litigation is increasingly influenced by contributions, political pressure, and affiliation with a political party

When judges run for office, law firms open their checkbooks. The legal industry has spent more than any other business sector on appellate court campaigns, contributing $75.4 million, or 30% of direct contributions to those races over the past 10 years. Seven of the top 10 donor firms on our list are headquartered or have most of their attorneys in Texas, and nine have donated the bulk of their contributions to judges there.

Plaintiffs who weren’t physically harmed failed to show they have a standing for the growing trend of PFAS lawsuits, which blame the chemicals for a variety of health problems.