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In 2007, new Congress set stage for progress on civil justice issues.

Publication: Trial
Publication Date: 01-DEC-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Last January, for the first time in more than a decade, the legislative year began with Democrats in control of Congress--a change that made a big difference for AAJ's public affairs work. Instead of having to fight caps on damages and limits on attorney fees, the Public Affairs staff focused on other issues important to AAJ members--preemption, mandatory arbitration, and tax deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingent fee cases.

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Preemption

Throughout the year, AAJ educated the public and members of Congress about the dangers of federal preemption of state tort claims--how it weakens regulatory scrutiny, protects corporate wrongdoing, and usurps congressional powers. Association staff worked with the Senate Judiciary Committee to develop and hold a hearing on the...

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