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H.R. 4115
The Civil Justice Association is part of a broad coalition opposing H.R. 4115, the “Open Access to Court Act of 2009,” a bill that would change the pleading standards for filing a lawsuit in federal court. Current law, as a result of two U.S. Supreme Court decisions (Ashcroft v. Iqbal and Bell Atlantic Corp v. Twombley) holds that — in…
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H.R. 1508 and S. 537
The Civil Justice Association of California opposes federal bills H.R. 1508 and S. 537, the “Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009,” which would severely restrict existing judicial discretion to protect the privacy, property, and confidentiality of all litigants by requiring federal judges to make premature decisions about the masses of information produced in modern civil litigation. Putting severe limits on…
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Civil Justice Leadership Awards
2009 Winners
CJAC honored two California legislators for their work during the 2009-10 legislative session toward a more balanced civil justice system.
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Leadership Awards
CJAC annually recognizes those whose commitment to balance and fairness in California’s civil justice system benefits consumers, taxpayers, and businesses of all kinds. In the 2009-10 legislative session, CJAC honored Assemblyman Mike Feuer (42nd District) and Senator John Benoit (37th…
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