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2013

Letter: Law helps to protect construction workers
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 | The Buffalo News
Daily Briefing
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 | FairWarning
Group says Los Angeles county, city under siege from lawsuits
Monday, April 15, 2013 | Los Angeles Daily News
House panel examines ‘Litigation Abuses’
Thursday, March 14, 2013 | Legal Newsline
Cookbook Medicine Is a Recipe for Disaster
Monday, March 4, 2013 | The Huffington Post
"Don't Get Old in Wisconsin": nursing home story getting national attention
Thursday, February 21, 2013 | The Capital Times - Wisconsin
Healthcare tort reform proposal aims to benefit patients, but many lawyers, doctors oppose
Monday, February 18, 2013 | The Florida Times-Union
The Slow Death of Justice in California
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 | The Huffington Post

2012

State AGs and private plaintiffs' firms redux
Monday, December 24, 2012 | Thomson Reuters
Wall Street Journal Touts Discredited "Judicial Hellholes" Tort Reform Report
Thursday, December 13, 2012 | Media Matters
Harsh punishments rare for drug compounding mistakes
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 | USA TODAY
The Meningitis Outbreak: Don't Expect Miracles From the FDA
Monday, October 22, 2012 | The Huffington Post
Survey: Many LI hospital visiting policies inflexible, unclear
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 | Newsday
"We the Plaintiffs": Tort Reform Misinformation, Now In Handy Infographic Form
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 | Media Matters
Husband of Coma Victim Wins Justice Award
Friday, July 13, 2012 | The Hour
Unregulated Medical Devices in America – A Danger Exposed
Sunday, May 20, 2012 | Wyatt Wright Show
ALEC laws still a threat to N.J.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | Star-Ledger
The secretive corporate outfit behind ‘Stand Your Ground’
Friday, April 13, 2012 | Reuters Thompson
House Republicans vote to limit medical malpractice lawsuits, repeal part of health care law
Thursday, March 22, 2012 | Dallas Morning News
‘Alarming’ number of lawsuits at Brownsville’s Brookdale University Hospital
Thursday, March 1, 2012 | New York Daily News
NIU Law’s Widman testifies before Congress
Monday, February 13, 2012 | NIU Today
Conn. Law Nixing Legitimate Malpractice Lawsuits
Sunday, January 8, 2012 | Associated Press

2011

PIP Reform Needs Sworn Testimony
Friday, December 23, 2011 | The Sun Sentinel
Report: Insurers create crises to raise rates
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 | The Sun Sentinel
Insurance Companies Ready Push for 'Devastating' Rate Hikes on Businesses
Thursday, December 15, 2011 | The Huffington Post
Insurance Claim Delays Deliver Massive Profits To Industry By Shorting Customers
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 | The Huffington Post
New York Law School Announces Partnership with the Center for Justice and Democracy
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 | New York Law School
Website Helps Compare Health Care Options
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | The Towanda News
Crime and Courts: Consumer rights group takes aim at proposal to shield drug makers
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | The Capital Times
Online Media Mislead Readers About Jury Awards, Report Says
Monday, October 24, 2011 | FairWarning
Headlines don't tell full story on big jury awards
Thursday, October 20, 2011 | Detroit Free Press
Crime and Courts: More 'tort reform' bills coming from the GOP
Saturday, October 8, 2011 | The Capital Times
Consumer Group’s Report Disputes Notion of Runaway Jury Awards
Thursday, September 15, 2011 | FairWarning
Irene damage: update
Monday, August 29, 2011 | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Health vs. wealth: Boss of struggling Brooklyn hospital facing closure, gets $4M salary
Monday, August 15, 2011 | The Daily News
Tough economy raises outlook for tort reform
Monday, July 4, 2011 | Business Insurance
Letter to the Editor: A brew-haha
Friday, July 1, 2011 | The Miami Herald
'Hot Coffee': cup of cheer for plaintiffs
Monday, June 20, 2011 | National Law Journal
Weird warnings in US awarded
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 | Associated Press
GOP Medical Malpractice Bill Draws Bipartisan Fire from State Legislators
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 | Congressional Quarterly HealthBeat
State gets a new bill
Monday, April 4, 2011 | Time Union
Med mal caps in N.Y. face constitutional challenges
Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Long Island Business
NY's Cuomo prepared to shut gov't over budget fight
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 | Reuters
Ethics Questions: State Panel to Examine Conflict Claims
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 | Wall Street Journal
One Person’s ‘Special Interest’ Is Another’s ‘Stakeholder’
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 | New York Times
Cuomo Medicaid team continues after ethics claim
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 | Associated Press
Cuomo Medicaid Proposals Draws Fresh Fire
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 | WNYC
State's Medicaid Redesign Team Hit With Ethics Complaint
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 | NY1
Advocates submit formal ethics complaint against NY Gov. Cuomo's Medicaid team
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 | Associated Press
NY governor woos foes of his school and health cuts
Friday, March 4, 2011 | Reuters
Groups protest pain and suffering cap
Friday, March 4, 2011 | Associated Press
NY Gov. Cuomo has put friends in high places
Sunday, February 27, 2011 | Associated Press
Panel recommends cap on Medicaid expenses
Thursday, February 24, 2011 | The Ithaca Journal
Pressure Put on Adviser to Cuomo
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 | New York Times
Tort reform opponents knock 'defensive medicine' argument
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 | The Hill
White House open to medical liability changes Tort reform backers welcome sentiment, hope for substance
Sunday, January 30, 2011 | Business Insurance
Obama pushes limits to medical malpractice suits
Friday, January 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
Obama address causes heartburn for tort lawyers
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 | The Hill
Gulf Coast Claims Facility pays lawyers to offer free legal advice
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 | Press-Register
Parents assail malpractice caps after daughter's death at UCLA hospital
Saturday, January 22, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
House Committee Takes Up Medical Liability Reform
Friday, January 21, 2011 | MedPage Today
Contract: BP sets Ken Feinberg's salary, will get oil spill claims documents
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 | Press-Register
Surge of quick payments on oil spill claims concerns lawyers
Thursday, January 13, 2011 | Press-Register
Group asks for oil spill claims operation contracts to be made public
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 | Press-Register

2010

Pressure on Kenneth Feinberg to disclose BP pay deal
Monday, November 22, 2010 | Reuters
Malpractice lawsuits declining, remain costly
Thursday, November 11, 2010 | The Minnesota Daily
State delays setting workers' comp rates
Thursday, September 16, 2010 | The Olympian
Report Backs State-Run Comp Over Privatization
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | WorkCompCentral
Medical liability: By late career, 61% of doctors have been sued
Monday, August 16, 2010 | AMA News
Letter to the Editor: John Stossel's Case Is Flawed
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 | Boston Herald
Doctor discipline rate drops, complaints rise; Sharp decline questioned in light of tougher new powers granted state investigators
Friday, June 11, 2010 | Albany Times-Union
Appointments of federal watchdogs suggest more tough scrutiny for insurers
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 | Washington Post
History Says Gulf Oil Spill Victims May Have a Long Wait To Be Compensated
Thursday, May 13, 2010 | Public News Service
Supreme Court nominee's tort reform stance praised
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 | Business Insurance
Obama demands 'up-or-down' vote on health care
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | Associated Press
Obama cites GOP ideas as he preps health care plan
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | Associated Press
Obama To Outline Tweaked Proposal, Process Wednesday
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 | National Journal
Intriguing People for March 1, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010 | CNN
Bishop Votes With Bipartisan Majority Of House On Health Insurance Fair Competition Act
Thursday, February 25, 2010 | North Fork Vue
Malpractice survivors send reform letter to Obama
Thursday, February 11, 2010 | Associated Press
Reaction split on malpractice ruling
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 | Edwardsville Intelligencer
Consumer group says tort cost estimates are ‘highly exaggerated’
Monday, February 8, 2010 | Insurance & Financial Advisor

2009

Trial Lawyers Sidestep Malpractice Curbs With Blitz in Congress
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 | Bloomberg
W.Va. no longer worst 'judicial hellhole'
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 | The Charleston Gazette
Letter to the Editor: Not just to please lawyers; patients have rights too
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 | Indianapolis Star
North Hills doctor a believer in medical tort reform
Saturday, October 17, 2009 | Newsdays
Letter to the Editor
Friday, October 16, 2009 | Politico
Malpractice proposal misses mark in health debate; Enthusiasm elusive as Obama offers $25 million in grants
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 | MarketWatch Capitol Report
Reaction cool to Obama malpractice reforms
Friday, September 18, 2009 | Los Angeles Times
Obama Backs Two New Proposals That May Appeal To Republicans
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 | Dow Jones
Obama Works to Regain Democratic Support for Health-Care Plan
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 | CQ Politics
Chrysler to accept more product liability claims
Friday, August 28, 2009 | Associated Press
Chrysler changes course on product liability claims
Thursday, August 27, 2009 | The Detroit News
Health care reform silent on malpractice
Saturday, August 22, 2009 | The Buffalo News
Letter to the Editor: Evidence Lacking
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 | The Oklahoman
Letter to the Editor
Sunday, July 12, 2009 | The New York Times
LI doctors: Obama should support malpractice award caps
Thursday, July 9, 2009 | Newsday
Bankruptcy judge OKs GM sale plan, appeal looms
Monday, July 6, 2009 | Associated Press
GM timetable faces a big glitch this week
Monday, July 6, 2009 | Kansas City Star
Letter to the Editor: Malpractice makes imperfect
Monday, July 6, 2009 | The Washington Times
FTC Urged to Require Warnings on Chryslers
Friday, July 3, 2009 | The Washington Post
Letter to the Editor: Capping damages will hurt health care system
Monday, June 29, 2009 | The Buffalo News
GM to Allow Some Product Liability Claims
Monday, June 29, 2009 | The Washington Post
Letter to the Editor
Friday, June 26, 2009 | Charleston Daily Mail
Bankruptcy takes away plaintiffs' day in court
Thursday, June 18, 2009 | The Detroit News
Groups Say 'New' Carmakers Should Pay for Past Injuries
Thursday, June 18, 2009 | Washington Post
Obama presses doctors to back health care overhaul
Monday, June 15, 2009 | Associated Press
Chrysler poised to close sale, exit Chapter 11
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | Associated Press
Consumer group pans Chrysler deal
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | United Press International
'New' Chrysler Shielded from 'Old' Product Liability
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | Business Week
GM rescue dumps crash victims
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | Inter Press Service
Smithtown family's GM lawsuit hurt by bankruptcy
Monday, June 8, 2009 | Newsday
Consumers Seek Relief as Chrysler Bankruptcy Derails Lawsuits
Thursday, June 4, 2009 | Bloomberg
A Political Message Amid the Movie Trailers
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 | The New York Times
Lawyers cry foul over GM
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 | The Hill
Wacky warning winner: Stop car when nature calls
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 | Associated Press
Letter to the Editor: Outlawing drug lawsuits would put patients at risk
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 | The Buffalo News
In wake of high court's 'Wyeth' ruling, legal groups throw support behind Medical Device Safety Act
Thursday, April 2, 2009 | National Law Journal
US grapples with solutions to preventable medical errors
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | CMA Journal
Letter to the Editor: Protecting consumers
Friday, March 27, 2009 | Chicago Tribune
Letter to the Editor: Curing Doc's Ills
Sunday, March 8, 2009 | New York Daily News
Letter to the Editor: Hold hurtful drug makers liable
Monday, January 12, 2009 | Tucson Citizen

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