CALA in the News

Connie Scott battles against barratry

Posted on March 26th, 2011
Author: Mary Ann Cavazos, Jessica Savage, Rick Spruill | Source: Corpus Christi Caller Times
State Rep. Connie Scott, R-Corpus Christi, will preside over a trio charged with researching the very legislation she filed.
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President, Rio Grande Valley Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse

Posted on February 8th, 2011
Author: Linda McKenna, President, Rio Grande Valley Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse | Source: Rio Grande Valley Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
“We applaud Governor Perry’s dedication to maintaining a legal climate in Texas that is based on common sense and fairness. Lawsuit reforms have increased access to health care, injected fairness into our courts, and helped attract businesses and ...
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Medical liability: health reform's next step

Posted on February 7th, 2011
Source: American Medical News
No matter where a policymaker stands on health reform, one common theme that emerges in any discussion about overhauling the health system is the need to reduce spending growth while ensuring access to quality care.
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Nutella faces lawsuit over ‘healthy’ claims

Posted on February 3rd, 2011
Author: Jeff Gray | Source: The Globe and Mail
Lawyers for plaintiff Athena Hohenberg, a San Diego mother of a four-year-old, filed the claim in U.S. District Court in California this week against Ferrero U.S.A. Inc., an affiliate of Italian-based Ferrero International SA.
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Tort reformer says vaccine junk science created worldwide threat to children

Posted on January 25th, 2011
Author: Cliff Collier | Source: Southeast Record
When new parents bring their baby home from the hospital, questions and uncertainties are often too numerous to count.
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Loser Pays, Everyone Wins

Posted on December 15th, 2010
Source: Wall Street Journal
Republicans picked up 16 governorships and at least 675 state legislative seats in November, and some of them are using this new running room to get creative. One Governor out of the gate early is Texan Rick Perry, who wants to extend his state’s ...
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