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Sep 16, 2026

AAJ Urges House Lawmakers to Oppose the SHOT Act

WASHINGTON, DC—American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen issued the following statement in advance of a House Judiciary Committee Markup of H.R. 9298, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act: "More than two decades ago, Co...

Sep 15, 2026

Senators Decline to Advance Clarity Act

WASHINGTON, DC—American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen issued the following statement after Senators declined to advance a vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act:  "Today’s vote to stop the Clarity Act from...

Sep 11, 2026

AAJ Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of Trial Lawyers Care

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the American Association for Justice® (AAJ®) commemorates the 25th anniversary of Trial Lawyers Care® (TLC), the largest, most successful pro bono project in United States jurisprudence.   In 2001, ...

Aug 05, 2026

Critical Kids Online Safety Bills Advance Through Senate Committee

WASHINGTON, DC—American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen issued the following statement after the Senate Commerce Committee passed the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), the CHATBOT Act, and the Youth AI Privacy Act:  "In...

Jul 29, 2026

N. John Bey Sworn In as New President of American Association for Justice

WASHINGTON, DC—N. John Bey was sworn in as the new president of the American Association for Justice® (AAJ®) during its 2026 Annual Convention in Chicago, Ill. Bey, Founder of Bey & Associates, specializes in catastrophic injury, medical...

Jul 28, 2026

AAJ Recognizes Trial Lawyers’ Achievements at 2026 Annual Convention

CHICAGO, IL—Every year at the annual convention, the American Association for Justice® (AAJ®) honors dedicated AAJ members who’ve made outstanding contributions to American society and the legal community. "The passion and dedication o...

Jul 27, 2026

AAJ Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of Trial Lawyers Care, Recognizes Exceptional Contributions to the Community

CHICAGO, IL—During its 2026 Annual Convention, the American Association for Justice® (AAJ®) commemorated the upcoming 25th anniversary of Trial Lawyers Care® (TLC), the largest, most successful pro bono project in United States jurisprud...

Jul 15, 2026

AAJ Statement on Senator Lindsey Graham

Washington, DC — American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC):   "South Carolina, and the nation, have lost a devoted public servant in Senator Lindsey Graham. ...

Jun 25, 2026

Monsanto Ruling Denies Americans’ Right to Seek Justice, Gifts Chemical Corporations Immunity

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen following today’s Supreme Court decision in Monsanto v. Durnell, immunizing manufacturers of dangerous pesticide products from accountability ...

Jun 17, 2026

Nearly 1,900 Sexual Assault Survivors Urge House Leadership to Oppose Immunity for Uber

WASHINGTON, DC—Nearly 1,900 survivors of sexual assault or abuse by Uber drivers sent a letter today to U.S. House of Representatives’ Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) urging them to remove Fong Amendment ...

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