CALA in the News

OP-ED: We need to stress responsibility

Posted on May 10th, 2008
Author: By RUBEN MARTIN | Source: Longview News Journal

Growing up, one simple rule governed our house: You live with the consequences of your behavior. If you don't study and fail a test, learn from your mistake. If you lie, even at the prodding of adventurous best friends, there go the car keys. Read More

OP-ED: Web Extra: “Sue Easy” Web site enables the blame game

Posted on April 27th, 2008
Author: By Ruben Martin, East Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse | Source: Harlingen Valley Morning Star

Growing up, we had one simple rule that governed our house: You live with the consequences of your behavior. If you don't study and fail a test, learn from your mistake. If you lie, even at the prodding of adventurous best friends, there go the...

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Patients Beware: Lawyer Websites Posing as Medical Resources Threaten Health

Posted on April 15th, 2008
Author: By EVELYN TOBIAS-MERRILL- Board-certified family physician | Source: Mexia Daily News

 Oh what a tangled Web we weave when first we practice to deceive. Consumers looking for health information on the Web would be well advised to keep these words in mind as many health-related websites, according to a recent national study,...

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Legal watchdog warns against health Web sites sponsored by personal injury lawyers

Posted on March 25th, 2008
Source: Southeast Texas Record

AUSTIN -- Health-related Web sites sponsored by personal injury lawyers may appear to be credible online resources but are often designed to "sell, deceive or frighten" health care consumers, according to a new national study by the C...

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LETTER: Too many shirk jury duty

Posted on March 23rd, 2008
Author: Jill Shackelford, board of directors, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas, Austin | Source: Dallas Morning News

Re: "Perry's day in court – Governor reports for jury duty, gets struck again," Wednesday news story.

Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas applauds Gov. Rick Perry for answering the call for jury service. Even t...

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LETTER: Do the homework early

Posted on March 13th, 2008
Author: Kirsten Voinis, Executive director, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas | Source: San Antonio Express News

Thank you for your editorial urging voters to get to know their candidates before marking their ballot ("Learn about candidates to cast informed votes," Monday). This is particularly important in judicial races, which traditionally re...

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