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The Doctor Will See You Now. From 1,200 Miles Away.

When Hurricane Zeta hit the Gulf of Mexico in 2020, the crew of the Deepwater Asgard rode it out while their employers allegedly refused to move the rig to safety. Twenty-three workers sued. That part is straightforward.

Should Foreign Adversaries Profit from American Lawsuits?

Third-party litigation funding lets private investors — including sovereign wealth funds — bankroll lawsuits for a cut of the award. Courts and parties should know who is financing a lawsuit, who stands to profit and whether foreign interests are involved.

The Growing Cost of “Free Shipping”

Last week’s unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that freight brokers are not protected from injury lawsuits under a 1994 federal law is expected to increase the cost of everything.

Why Lawsuit Reform is Key to Unleashing the Texas Economy

The larger burden may be invisible: capital that could have gone toward hiring workers, funding research, launching new ventures, or expanding operations is instead diverted into legal defense and risk management.

Uninsured: How Rising Premiums, Runaway Verdicts, and Dark Money Are Putting Texas Roads at Risk

Affordability and accountability are two sides of the same coin. Until lawmakers in Austin act, the uninsured driver crisis will only deepen as the affordability gap gets wider.

The Land of Opportunity has a Texas Area Code

Businesses Pushing Back on Frivolous Lawsuits, Inflated Medical Damages

Several legislatures have taken the initiative to follow Texas’ lead on passing significant lawsuit abuse reform bills. But a new front in the growing pushback is also emerging: companies are taking their fight back to court and suing individuals, law firms, and criminal networks for their role in pushing inflated medical damages to increase payouts in lawsuits.

RE: Charge — #TXLEGE Interim Charges Include Affordability, Stopping Fraud

It’s the interim season. For those dedicated to the policy that moves Texas forward, this is an important time on the legislative calendar.

Texas Court Grounds Frivolous Claims in Southwest Airlines Case

That outcome reflects what Texans for Lawsuit Reform has long advocated: a system in which lawsuits reflect real economic interests, not litigation leverage.