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ABRAHAM LINCOLN: TORT REFORM CHAMPION

02/12/2016

(Houston, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform again honors the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, for his strong stand against lawsuit abuse. Lincoln’s admonition to “never stir up litigation…” continues to resonate today as we review recent reports that personal injury trial lawyers spent $892 million last year on advertising, most of which is, in fact, designed to “stir up litigation.”

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN: TORT REFORM CHAMPION

02/12/2016

(Houston, TX)  Texans for Lawsuit Reform again honors the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, for his strong stand against lawsuit abuse.  Lincoln’s admonition to “never stir up litigation…” continues to resonate today as we review recent reports that personal injury trial lawyers spent $892 million last year on advertising, most of which is, in fact, designed to “stir up litigation.”

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TLR Statement on ATRA “Judicial Hellholes” Report

12/17/2015

“We are not surprised that Hidalgo County is included on ATRA’s “Judicial Hellholes” list. Hailstorm lawsuit abuse has become a critical problem for homeowners throughout Texas, but it began in Hidalgo County and homeowners there have been hit particularly hard,” said TLR spokesperson Sherry Sylvester. “Storm chasing trial lawyers are making millions in attorney fees on dubious hailstorm property claims while homeowners are losing access to homeowners insurance or seeing their premiums and deductibles skyrocket. This is the most flagrant lawsuit abuse problem we are seeing in Texas today.”

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TLR Statement on ATRA “Judicial Hellholes” Report

12/17/2015

“We are not surprised that Hidalgo County is included on ATRA’s “Judicial Hellholes” list.  Hailstorm lawsuit abuse has become a critical problem for homeowners throughout Texas, but it began in Hidalgo County and homeowners there have been hit particularly hard,” said TLR spokesperson Sherry Sylvester. “Storm chasing trial lawyers are making millions in attorney fees on dubious hailstorm property claims while homeowners are losing access to homeowners insurance or seeing their premiums and deductibles skyrocket.  This is the most flagrant lawsuit abuse problem we are seeing in Texas today.”

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TLR APPLAUDS PATRICK FOR INTERIM CHARGE ON HAILSTORM LAWSUITS

10/15/2015

(HOUSTON, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform issued the following statement today commending Lt. Governor Dan Patrick for his interim charge to the Business and Commerce Committee calling for the monitoring of the increasing number of hailstorm lawsuits following severe weather events and their impact on access to affordable homeowners’ insurance.  TLR President Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr., said:

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Steve Mostyn & Storm-Chasing Trial Lawyers Will Make Millions in Legal Fees if Hailstorm Lawsuit Reform Bill (SB 1628) Fails

05/21/2015

(Houston, TX)  Texans for Lawsuit Reform reminded Texans today that virtually all the opposition behind the hailstorm lawsuit reform bill (SB 1628 by Senator Larry Taylor and Representative John Smithee) is being orchestrated by Steve Mostyn, a storm-chasing trial lawyer who will continue to make millions of dollars in fees if he can defeat the bill.  

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TLR Statement on the Passage of HB 1492

05/08/2015

(Houston, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform President Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr., issued the  following statement today following the passage of HB 1492 in the Texas House:

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TLR Applauds Appointment of Debra Ibarra Mayfield 165th District Court in Houston

05/05/2015

(Houston, TX)  Texans for Lawsuit Reform today applauded Governor Greg Abbott’s appointment of Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield to the 165th District Court in Harris County. 

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CSSB 1628 by Senator Larry Taylor will stop Storm-Chasing Trial Lawyers

04/29/2015

(Houston, TX)  Texans for Lawsuit Reform issued the following statement today regarding CSSB 1628 by Senator Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, which is critical to stopping the lawsuit abuse being perpetrated by storm-chasing trial lawyers. 
 

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Watch out for “Texas Watch”

04/21/2015

(Austin, TX)  Texans for Lawsuit Reform issued the following statement today regarding the trial lawyer group, Texas Watch.
“Texas Watch is not a public interest consumer watchdog, they are a trial lawyer front group that is fighting lawsuit reforms that will help protect homeowners’ access to affordable insurance policies in Texas,” said TLR spokesperson, Sherry Sylvester.

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Over the past two years, local officials in states nationwide have filed so-called “public nuisance” lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, arguing they should be held financially responsible for climate-change impacts such as sea level rise. Read and share: bit.ly/2BBwiLe ... See MoreSee Less

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The reality is that, having experienced a string of losses, trial attorneys are now shopping around for new plaintiffs to push their flawed legal theory. Even if that means finding ...
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The commission said attorney Omar Weaver Rosales engaged in dishonest and frivolous litigation by threatening to sue website operators for baseless ADA violations unless they paid him $2,000 to go away. Rosales has thus far succeeded in beating back the commission’s effort to sanction him, convincing a trial judge to dismiss the complaint as a violation of the Texas Citizens Participation Act, the state’s anti-SLAPP statute barring litigation found to be in violation of a defendant’s “right to free speech, right to petition, or right of association.” Read more here: bit.ly/2TTuC76 ... See MoreSee Less

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A panel of Texas’ Third District Court of Appeals judges will hear arguments Tuesday in a case pitting the State Bar of Texas’ Commission for Lawyer Discipline against an Austin lawyer fig...
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The 86th Legislative Session has begun and the latest issue of the TLR Advocate is in mailboxes now! Read about some of the legislative priorities TLR is working on and catch up today on the latest with storm-chasing lawyers, climate change lawsuits and more. Read and share: bit.ly/2V2PM2P ... See MoreSee Less

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After more than two decades of tort reforms enacted by the Texas Legislature, it is time to give increased attention to the organization and efficiency of the Texas court system.
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