Press Releases: 2008 Archives

To: Legal, Business, and Editorial Writers From: John H. Sullivan, President, Civil Justice Association of California Date: December 23, 2008 Subject: Letters to Governor and…

To: PERSONS INTERESTED IN LEGAL REFORM From: John H. Sullivan, President, Civil Justice Association of California Date: December 1, 2008 Subject: New CJAC Web Site…

Legislative Candidates Hannah-Beth Jackson and Marty Block Top the List of Recipients of Trial Lawyer Money SACRAMENTO — Personal injury and other plaintiffs’ lawyers have…

SACRAMENTO — Personal injury and other plaintiff’s lawyers have spent at least $450,000 so far to elect legislative candidate Marty Block in the 78th Assembly…

SACRAMENTO — Personal injury and other plaintiff’s lawyers have spent $573,000 so far to elect legislative candidate Hannah-Beth Jackson in the 19th Senate District, according…

SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Anthony Adams (59th District) will be honored on Thursday, October 16, by the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) for his leadership…

SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) will on Wednesday, Oct. 8, honor State Assemblywoman Anna M. Caballero (28th District) with a Civil…

SACRAMENTO — The California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) has mobilized this week to draw attention to the negative effects of unwarranted and meritless litigation….

SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) on Friday, October 3, will honor California Assemblyman Roger Niello (5th District) with a Civil Justice…

SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today applauded Governor Schwarzenegger for standing up to personal injury and other plaintiffs’ lawyers by vetoing…

SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today applauded Gov. Schwarzenegger’s decision to veto an Assembly Bill (AB 1945-De La Torre), which would…

Judicial Conference of the U.S. Urges House Panel to Reject “Unnecessary” Bill SACRAMENTO — The Judicial Conference of the United States formally opposes a personal…

“The appellate court’s ruling in favor of the Arciero Wine Group brings the welcome news that there is at least some limit on blatantly overreaching,…

Exxon Mobile Corp. v. Baker Decision Sends Message to All Courts SACRAMENTO — “The Supreme Court’s decision in Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker is an…

Court of Appeal Rules that City of Victorville is Not Liable for Passenger’s Injuries SACRAMENTO — A woman riding in a vehicle that was traveling…

Lawyers and Their Firms Spending Big Bucks to Elect Their Favorite Candidates SACRAMENTO — Personal injury lawyers, their firms, and their independent expenditure committees have…

Request Comes as Melvyn Weiss is Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today joined with the…

More Than $105,000 Spent in AD 19 by Trial Lawyers and Trial Lawyer-Controlled Groups SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) reported today…

As Bill Lerach gets ready to don his prison uniform and start serving a two-year prison sentence, some Washington lawmakers are calling for an investigation…

Legislators Have Opportunities to Act Before Situation Gets Worse SACRAMENTO — Once again, California ranks as one of the 10 worst legal environments in the…

SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today will voice its opposition to Assembly Bill 2947, the latest in a series of attempts…

SACRAMENTO — “California manufacturing companies today were granted much-deserved protection against overreaching product liability lawsuits when our state’s top court unanimously ruled that companies do…

SACRAMENTO — In honor of April Fools’ Day, here are some true examples of outrageous lawsuits. Can you find the one written as an April…

SACRAMENTO — A March 21, 2008, Wall Street Journal editorial names the growing list of plaintiff’s attorneys who have, at various times in the past…

Legislators today passed up three chances to improve California’s class action law and to help remove meritless lawsuits from already-clogged courtrooms. The bills, all sponsored…

SACRAMENTO — California’s litigation climate is one of the riskiest in the United States and badly positioned for future growth, according to a new study…

SACRAMENTO — A U.S. Senate bill with a sunny name should be called the “Attack on Privacy Act,” as it is a dangerous bill that…

SACRAMENTO - The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today announced the introduction of a bill to help judges ensure that class action settlement money…

SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today announced the introduction of a bill that will allow both sides in a class action…

SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today announced the introduction of a bill that aims to derail frivolous claims in an otherwise…

SACRAMENTO — John H. Sullivan, president of the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today released a statement on the failure of Proposition 93. “It’s…

SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today announced it is honoring Thomas J. Campbell for his persistent work to improve the nation’s…

SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) announced that Cynthia Neff has been hired as the association’s new Director of Communications and Research….

SACRAMENTO — The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today announced that State Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian (26th District) is a recipient of the Civil Justice…