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Missouri Chamber reacts to St Louis slipping lower on the Judicial Hellholes list
St. Louis has dropped from 8th to 7th place in the American Tort Reform Foundation’s Judicial Hellhole ranking -
St. Louis drops to 8th place in 2022-23 Judicial Hellhole ranking
After holding steady in 7th place for two years in a row, St. Louis lands in 8th place of ATRA's annual lawsuit abuse list -
MDL judicial panel set to rule on whether to consolidate paraquat Parkinson Disease litigation
A panel of seven federal judges is set to decide whether to consolidate a dozen paraquat herbicide lawsuits into one litigation -
Legal reform advocates call for more repair to state's legal climate, as J&J appeals $2.1 billion award to SCOTUS
Missouri Chamber of Commerce members and other companies considering expanding in the state are reportedly thinking twice before they do so because St. Louis has a reputation for being a judicial hellhole. -
Missouri drops to No.7 on annual Judicial Hellhole ranking
Formerly number one on the annual Judicial Hellhole ranking, St. Louis has dropped to number seven in 2020 thanks to a few legislative changes. -
Missouri Supreme Court declines to review billion-dollar award against Johnson & Johnson baby powder
The Supreme Court of Missouri declined to hear Johnson & Johnson's Petition for Review, appealing an award of more than $2 billion in damages to some 22 women who allege asbestos in talc powder afflicted them with ovarian cancer -
Bill aimed at limiting 'frivolous' litigation moves forward in Missouri legislature
Several bills aimed at changing elements of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) have been filed by the Missouri legislature -
City of St. Louis ranks No. 5 in this year's ATRA 'Judicial hellhole' list
WASHINGTON – The city of St. Louis continues to drop in American Tort Reform Association's Judicial Hellholes list, coming in at No. 5 on this year's ranking, but isn't exactly improving and still has plenty to hang its head about. -
Philadelphia now the top-ranked 'Judicial Hellhole'; Massive verdicts, like $8B Risperdal case, cited
WASHINGTON – In an annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released today by the American Tort Reform Association, Philadelphia has claimed the No. 1 ranking – in part due to a historic $8 billion punitive damages verdict rendered this year in litigation connected to Johnson & Johnson’s anti-psychotic drug Risperdal. -
U.S. Supreme Court decision leading to reversals of talc verdicts in St. Louis could bear on 'hellhole' status
WASHINGTON – A two-year-old U.S. Supreme Court ruling cited this month in vacated verdicts against talcum powder producers could well have bearing on St. Louis Circuit Court's high 'judicial hellhole' ranking. -
Missouri Chamber VP says increased attorney ads 'definitely plays a role in Missouri being a lawsuit magnet'
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry commented on the connection between a substantial increase in trial attorney advertising in the St. Louis media market with the overall lawsuit culture of the state. -
California reclaims top spot on 'Judicial Hellhole' list; ATRA bemoans state's adoption of 'innovator liability'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California tops the list of jurisdictions regarded as "Judicial Hellholes" by a national civil justice reform group. -
Missouri legislators taking aim at tort reform to clean up state's 'judicial hellhole' reputation
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri lawmakers are considering House Bill 1578, which modifies provisions relating to civil procedures in tort claims and potentially could make it harder for plaintiffs not connected to the state to file cases here. -
Associated Industries of Missouri CEO says 'judicial hellhole' ranking is driving change in state
JEFFERSON CITY — The head of the oldest general business trade association in the state credits new judicial reform in Missouri for helping St. Louis drop from No. 1 to No. 3 on the 2017-18 “judicial hellhole” rankings released by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF) last week. -
St. Louis drops to No. 3 in 'judicial hellhole' rankings
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis is ranked No. 3 on the 2017-2018 “judicial hellhole” rankings by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF), but it has improved since last year when the St. Louis Circuit Court was ranked as the worst court in the nation by the group. -
Florida tops tort reform group's list of ‘Judicial Hellholes,' while California No. 2
California, City of St. Louis Circuit Court, New York City’s asbestos court and Philadelphia round out the American Tort Reform Association’s top five this year. -
Bill that would limit venue shopping advances without pro-attorney amendment
A bill aimed at rehabilitating Missouri’s reputation as a “judicial hellhole” and magnet for frivolous lawsuits passed the Missouri House of Representatives this month, but not before a GOP lawmaker and trial attorney tried to amend the measure they said was overkill. -
Legal watchdog group applauds Missouri Supreme Court ruling limiting lawsuit tourism
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court recently ruled that unless the state was the main place of business for companies filing a lawsuit, Missouri courts do not have jurisdiction over their tort complaints. -
Justice reform groups continue push for venue, jurisdiction bills in Missouri Legislature
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling regarding jurisdiction that looks like a win for the business community doesn’t negate the need for legislation reforming the way the state’s courts settle venue and joinder matters, civil justice reform advocates say. -
Missouri legislature advances tort reform measures
JEFFERSON CITY — With a Republican now occupying the governor’s office, many Missouri lawmakers hope 2017 will be the year the state sheds its “judicial hellhole” reputation and enacts far-reaching tort reform legislation.