Lawsuit Abuse Watchdogs Urge Legislature to Pass SB 1189 to Protect Texas Patients from Misleading Ads AUSTIN, TEXAS—Television viewers in each of Texas’ four largest media markets were bombarded with an average $4.1 million in ads for lawyers, lawsuits and legal services in the final quarter of 2018, according to a new study released today […]
AUSTIN – Every year, Texans at home watching TV are inundated with tens of thousands of lawyer advertisements, many of which “deceptively” warn viewers that the medication they’re taking could be dangerous. On April 11, the Texas Senate passed SB 1189, which relates to deceptive advertising of legal services and seeks to bring transparency and […]
Advertisers from every industry try to persuade the public to buy what they’re selling, whether it’s a consumer product, a service or the like. Disturbingly, though, some personal injury lawsuit ads can actually pose a threat to the health and safety of patients. Watch Partnership to Protect Patient Health’s video on why some advertisements for […]
Dr. Christine Canterbury from Corpus Christi, Texas and member of the Bay Area Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse recently expressed her support of House Bill 2251 by Rep. Capriglione. “Dear Chairman Leach and Members of the Committee; I am writing to support HB 2251 by Rep. Capriglione that will be heard by your committee. The […]
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