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Jul 15, 2021

AAJ Recognizes Member Achievements at 2021 Annual Convention

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) Immediate Past President Tobi Millrood acknowledging the dedicated AAJ members who were honored during the 2021 Annual Convention:   "I am honored to pres...

Jul 14, 2021

AAJ Supports Bipartisan Bill to Empower Sexual Assault and Harassment Survivors to Seek Justice

Washington, DC—The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen on the "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment Act":   "Forced arbitration silences survivors of sexual harassment a...

Jun 30, 2021

AAJ Statement on Biden Administration Judicial Nominations

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen on the slate of nominations for the federal judiciary announced today: "As trial attorneys, our members work to ensure that workers, survivor...

Jun 25, 2021

TRIAL Magazine Receives Three EXCEL Awards for Publication Excellence

Washington, D.C. -- Trial magazine—the flagship publication of the American Association for Justice—recently received three prestigious EXCEL awards from the Association of Media & Publishing. EXCEL is the largest award prog...

Apr 22, 2021

AAJ Urges Senators to Prioritize Safety and Reject Automated Vehicle Legislation

Washington, DC—The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen on the "Vehicle Technology Competitiveness Act of 2021," an amendment to the Endless Frontier Act, which would exempt the manufacturers of tens of tho...

Apr 22, 2021

AAJ Praises Bill to End Forced Arbitration in the Fine Print of Nursing Home Contracts

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen following the re-introduction of the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill that bans pre-dispu...

Apr 16, 2021

AAJ Praises Legislation to Prohibit the Use of Forced Arbitration Against Investors

Washington, DC—The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen on the Investor Choice Act, introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Bill Foster (D-IL), which would end the&n...

Apr 15, 2021

Trucking Made Safer by INSURANCE Act, Says AAJ

Washington, DC— The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen on the introduction of the INSURANCE Act, a bill that would require the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to tie the minimum insurance fl...

Mar 25, 2021

AAJ Applauds Ruling in Ford Motor Company v. Bandemer and Ford Motor Company v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court

Washington, DC— The following is a statement from AAJ CEO Linda Lipsen on the SCOTUS decision handed down today on two combined cases, Ford Motor Company v. Bandemer and Ford Motor Company v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court. In...

Mar 02, 2021

AAJ Applauds Senate Introduction of FAIR Act to End Forced Arbitration

Washington, DC— The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen on the introduction of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act to end forced arbitration:   "Forced arbitration strips consumers, pat...

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