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Legislators chosen for ‘Common Sense’ awards for 2022
DENVER — Colorado Civil Justice League announced winners of its Common Sense in the Courtroom Awards, given to state legislators who have demonstrated a commitment to curtailing lawsuit abuse and protecting small business and working families from the cost of...
State litigation settlements should benefit consumers, US Chamber says
A dispute over what to do with settlement money from lawsuits brought by state attorneys general is dividing the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), reports the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform Read more here.
Civil Justice Review of 2022 Colorado General Assembly
When the Colorado General Assembly adjourned on May 11, its record on civil justice was nothing to write home about. For advocates of Common Sense in the Courtroom, this was no surprise given the expansions of liability handed to TV lawyers over the past four years. ...
Want to encourage frivolous lawsuits? Pass HB 1272.
Not long ago, Colorado discouraged frivolous or speculative lawsuits. But such safeguards have been eroded. The penalty for filing a lawsuit that is frivolous, groundless or vexations (Section 13-17-101, C.R.S.) is so seldom invoked by judges that it's essentially a...
Legislators honored with ‘Common Sense’ awards for 2021
DENVER — Colorado Civil Justice League announced winners of its Common Sense in the Courtroom Awards, given to state legislators who have demonstrated a commitment to curtailing lawsuit abuse and protecting small business and working families from the cost of...