Statement of Bruce Stern, President - June 10, 2020 Statement of Bruce Stern, President Oversight Hearing on "Police Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability" House Committee on the Judiciary June 10, 2020 The American Association for Justice (AAJ) t...
Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice President Bruce Stern following today’s hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee on "Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability," which include...
Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen following the introduction of the "Justice in Policing Act of 2020" which contains provisions addressing "qualified immunity," the doctrine that giv...
"Recent tragic and senseless deaths have us feeling pain, anger, sadness, and outrage. As trial lawyers, we fight for justice and accountability, and it is our mission to stand for those who have been injured, underrepresented, and harmed. We remain resol...
Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen following today’s hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee on immunity: "What was made clear in the hearing today is...
Washington, DC – A new national poll released today shows bipartisan opposition to giving blanket liability immunity to corporations and employers in cases involving COVID-19 infection. This comes as congressional Republican leadership has call...
Washington, DC – Today the American Association for Justice (AAJ) applauds the introduction of the "Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act" (S. 3400 / H.R. 6101), a bill that would restore Amtrak passengers’ rights by prohibiting al...
Washington, DC – The American Association for Justice (AAJ) responded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s request for comments on testing methods for asbestos in talc and cosmetic products containing talc. AAJ, our attorney members and...
Washington, DC – During the American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Winter Convention, held this year in New Orleans, AAJ members volunteered their time in the city by assisting Covenant House, a non-p...
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced H.R. 5801, the Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020, the first bill to address "snap removal," a procedural tactic w...
