Texas Civil Justice League
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July 30, 2010
League Blog
Help Stop the Massive Tax Break for Trial Lawyers!
With a looming potential tax break for trial lawyers, the Institute for Legal Reform has organized a campaign to urge Congress members to oppose this move by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
July 26, 2010
Trial Lawyers Expect Tax Break?
Despite America's massive deficit and debt, the American Association for Justice, the nation's trial lawyer group, has announced that it anticipates the U.S. Department of Treasury to soon give its members a $1.6 billion tax break on contingency fee lawsuits.
July 25, 2010
One Percent of Plaintiffs Respond with Evidence in Texas Silica MDL
The Southeast Texas Record has reported that only 54 plaintiffs out of over 5,000 in a silicosis multidistrict litigation court offered up the requested information that would have met medical requirements and permit their lawsuits to advance.
July 22, 2010
Recovering from Crisis
Wealth dropped, financial markets froze, home construction fell and credit standards became more restrictive.
July 16, 2010
Texas Tops CNBC's Best States for Business
A CNBC study found Texas to be the clear winner as America's top state for business, receiving the largest point total in the history of the study, despite the nation's economic struggles.
July 15, 2010
Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index
A joint report by Deloitte’s Global Manufacturing Industry group and the U.S. Council on Competitiveness indicates that access to talented workers able to support innovation is the primary factor driving global competitiveness at manufacturing companies — above factors typically associated with competitive manufacturing, such as energy, labor and materials.
July 13, 2010
Southwest Economy Update: Second Quarter
Eleventh Federal Reserve District banks--Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico--have outperformed their counterparts nationwide, even in the midst of a recession.
July 12, 2010
13th Annual Wacky Warning Labels Contest
The results of the 13th Annual Wacky Warning Labels contest, which entertains and surprises people about the lawsuit-happy culture of the nation and the lengths to which companies must go to avoid lawsuits, have been announced.
July 8, 2010
Texas Sees Broad-Based Economic Improvement
A study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas shows that the Texas economy continues to grow at a stable pace.
June 26, 2010
Key Dates
November 2, 2010
General Election
November 4, 2010
COMMFAB VI Board and Membership Meeting
From Twitter
Mark your calendar for COMMFAB VI on Thursday, November 4, 2010. For details e-mail cary@tcjl.com.
on Mon, Jun 28
Lee Parsley was elected to the American Tort Reform Association board Monday in Washington, D.C.
on Fri, Jun 18
Hail to the new chief! Lee Parsley takes over as president and general counsel this month.
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