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Jan 25, 2024

AAJ Reacts to Texas Two-Step Developments

Washington, DC — The following are statements from American Association for Justice President on recent developments regarding the Texas Two-Step legal trick to escape accountability:   BACKGROUND: After two failed attempts to declare...

Jan 01, 2024

Washington Update - Jan 2024

Washington Update By Linda A. Lipsen, CEO, American Association for Justice As 2024 begins, AAJ continues to advocate on issues that directly affect your practices. Knowing that many of you have trucking cases, I have important news to share. On Decembe...

Dec 22, 2023

AAJ Applauds Bill to Help Victims Killed and Injured in Truck Crashes

Washington, DC – Today, the American Association for Justice applauded the introduction of the Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act, led by Representatives Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-Ill.) and Hank Johnson (D-Ga.). The bil...

Dec 22, 2023

Report Reveals New Corporate Tactics to Evade Accountability to Consumers

Washington, DC – Released today, a new report published by the American Association for Justice details the latest tactics corporations are using to unfairly stack the deck further in their favor, cutting off any means for ...

Dec 14, 2023

Coalition Applauds Congressional Efforts to Restore Consumer Rights

[WASHINGTON] Today, a coalition of consumer advocacy organizations applauded Congressional efforts to restore consumer rights in financial products, following a letter led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, Representative Hank Johnson, and nearly 100 ...

Dec 14, 2023

AAJ: Forced Arbitration Cases Surged 467% in Last Year

Washington, DC – Corporations are increasingly using forced arbitration against their customers to take away their legal rights, with claims surging 467 percent year over year. In 2021, consumers were more likely to be struck by lightning than ...

Dec 01, 2023

Washington Update - Dec 2023

Washington Update By Linda A. Lipsen, CEO, American Association for Justice Our work never stops. As the year ends, AAJ continues to advocate on issues that directly affect your personal injury practice, such as Medicare Secondary Payer and accessing you...

Dec 01, 2023

AAJ Statement on the Passing of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Washington, DC – The following is a statement from American Association for Justice President Sean Domnick on the passing of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor:   "AAJ recognizes the career and passing of Sandra Day O'Connor, a trailblazer and a...

Nov 15, 2023

More Than 100 Organizations Agree: Rein In Big Banks' Use of Forced Arbitration

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – More than 100 consumer protection, civil rights and organized labor organizations filed a comment asking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to create a rule to restore the right of all Americans to decide ...

Nov 01, 2023

Washington Update - Nov 2023

Washington Update By Linda A. Lipsen, CEO, American Association for Justice AAJ’s righteous work serves people, not power. Every day, we strive to hold bad actors accountable for killing and injuring Americans. Whether you’re a single event c...

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