Texans for Lawsuit Reform
- Advocating limits in the state's civil justice laws, including
restricting punitive damages, joint and several liability, deceptive trade
practices and venue.
Sanchez vs. Johnson - A
lawsuit to help ensure the civil rights of citizens with
developmental disabilities in the state of California. The bases of the suit
are the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
On Trial: Digital
Copyright Law - "The American Civil Liberties Union filed a
lawsuit on Thursday in an attempt to overturn key portions of a
controversial 1998 copyright law." By Declan McCullagh. [CNet]
Ana Bortzs Law Suit and
Minority Rights in Japan - Article on Japanese 20th century immigration,
influx of migrants, Japanese reactions, and a discrimination lawsuit
filed to protect civil rights from racial prejudice.
ACLU Backs Yahoo, 'Cybergriper' in Free-Speech Cases - "The American
Civil Liberties Union is speaking out on behalf of giant Web directory
Yahoo and a small-business operator in Texas - both involved in high-profile
lawsuits the ACLU says threaten U.S. rights to free speech on the Internet."
By Steven Bonisteel. [Newsbytes]
Lisa McPherson Memorial Page -
Dedicated to a young woman who this site says was "killed by the Church of
Scientology." Overview of the case, timeline, news coverage, information on
the civil lawsuit for wrongful death, court documents, autopsy
photos.
Sam Reese Sheppard: The Civil
Trial - Information on Sam Reese Sheppard's lawsuit which seeks a
declaration of wrongful incarceration from the State of Ohio for his father.
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational
Fund, Inc. (LDF) - Provide legal assistance to poor African Americans and civil rights and voting rights activists, and brings lawsuits againt
violators of civil rights. Site includes history, description of legal
and scholarship programs, publications, events, and links to offices.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
- Advocating limits in the state's civil justice laws, including
restricting punitive damages, and joint and several liability.
Mirror Lady's Site of Grief - An
exploration of her life with MPD, childhood sexual abuse, spiritual abuse and
torture; includes art, poetry, MPDtoons, and the story of her civil
lawsuit.
Maryland Citizens Against Lawsuit
Abuse - Strives to ensure fairness and balance in our civil justice
system. Facts and press on lawsuit abuse with examples of "wacky
warnings" and "loony lawsuits."
Ind-Movement.org: The
Lawsuit - News, information, and documents on a federal civil lawsuit against a site for its links to plantiff's web sites without
written permission.
New Yorkers for Civil Justice
Reform - A diverse coalition of business, farmers, municipalities, and
non-profit groups fighting lawsuit abuse and advocating tort reform in
New York State
Personal Responsibility Amendment 2000
- Ballot initiative that legalizes marijuana, reforms civil asset
forfeiture and prohibits frivolous lawsuits against legal businesses such as
gun manufacturers and tobacco companies.
Adkins, Kelston & Zavez, P.C -
Providing legal services for business litigation with lawsuits including
arbitration and mediation such as disputes, settlements, complex civil
litigation and class actions.
Hale Hackstaff Tymkovich and
ErkenBrack, L.L.P. - Representing clients in every type of civil
and commercial lawsuit, appeal and arbitration, with areas of practice,
partners, special counsel, associates, paralegals, and related links.
Archbald & Spray LLP -
Experienced, cost-effective firm emphasizing business defense of civil
lawsuits involving contracts, employment, energy, environment, estates,
professional negligence, and torts.
