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Agencies
- Spotlight: When it Comes to Auto Safety, Litigation Plays a Critical Role Spotlight on Justice · Sep 16, 2021
- Group Letter to FMCSA Opposing WA Trucking Petition Letter · Nov 8, 2019
- Group Letter to FMCSA Opposing Bus Industry Preemption Petition Letter · Jun 10, 2019
- Group Letter to FMCSA Opposing Trucking Industry Preemption Petition Jan 3, 2019
- Comments to CFPB on Proposed Rule on Class Action Waivers in Forced Arbitration Agreements Letter · Aug 1, 2016
- Comments to FDA on Generic Drugs and Industry Proposal Apr 20, 2015
- Group Letter to CFPB Letter · Mar 24, 2015
- Comments on Labeling Changes for Generic Drugs Mar 11, 2014
- White Paper: Corporate Empowerment and the Decline of Public Safety White Paper · Aug 14, 2007
Arbitration
- Study: The Inhumanity Clause; The Rise of Forced Arbitration in Death and Injury Cases Study · Sep 30, 2026
- Group Letter to House Supporting FAIR Act Letter · Mar 15, 2022
- Group Letter to Congress to Ban Forced Arbitration for Service Members Letter · Nov 16, 2021
- Trump’s Top 50 Anti-Civil Justice Scorecard Study · Jul 21, 2020
- Group Letter to U.S. House Supporting FAIR Act Letter · Sep 18, 2019
- Group Letter to U.S. House Supporting FAIR Act Feb 28, 2019
- Comments Objecting to CMS Forced Arbitration Rule for Nursing Homes Letter · Jul 14, 2017
- Comments Objecting to Department of Education Forced Arbitration Class Action Waiver Actions Letter · Jul 12, 2017
- Comments to CFPB on Proposed Rule on Class Action Waivers in Forced Arbitration Agreements Letter · Aug 1, 2016
- Statement on the CFPB's Proposed Rule on Forced Arbitration Press Release · May 5, 2016
- Coalition Letter to the CFPB in Support of Rulemaking on Forced Arbitration and Class Action Bans Letter · Apr 28, 2016
- FAQ: Privacy and Forced Arbitration - Why It Matters Fact Sheet · Apr 26, 2016
- Letter: Stop Forced Arbitration in Nursing Homes Letter · Sep 10, 2015
Asbestos
- Group Letters Opposing the FACT Act, H.R. 906 Feb 14, 2017
- Asbestos: What's Old Is New Again Fact Sheet · Jun 20, 2016
- CJ&D Statement Condemning Passage of H.R. 1927 Press Release · Jan 8, 2016
- Group Letter to Congress Opposing H.R. 1927, A Class Action and Asbestos Bill Jan 6, 2016
- National Organizations Oppose Legislation That Would Destroy Class Actions and Harm Asbestos Victims Press Release · Jan 6, 2016
- Coalition Letter in Opposition to the FACT Act (H.R. 526), An Anti-Victim Asbestos Bill Letter · May 13, 2015
- Fact Sheet: Facts About The “Fact Act” - An Anti-Victim Asbestos Bill Fact Sheet · Apr 9, 2015
CFPB
- The Costs and Legal Obstacles Facing America’s Service Members and Veterans Study · Nov 11, 2025
- Trump’s Top 50 Anti-Civil Justice Scorecard Study · Jul 21, 2020
- Study: How Consumer Financial Class Actions Help and Protect Americans Study · Jul 20, 2017
- Comments to CFPB on Proposed Rule on Class Action Waivers in Forced Arbitration Agreements Letter · Aug 1, 2016
- Statement on the CFPB's Proposed Rule on Forced Arbitration Press Release · May 5, 2016
- Coalition Letter to the CFPB in Support of Rulemaking on Forced Arbitration and Class Action Bans Letter · Apr 28, 2016
- FAQ: Privacy and Forced Arbitration - Why It Matters Fact Sheet · Apr 26, 2016
- Consumer Letter to Congress on CFPB Funding Apr 21, 2015
- Fact Sheet: CFPB Arbitration Study - Highlights Fact Sheet · Apr 20, 2015
- Group Letter to CFPB Letter · Mar 24, 2015
Class Actions
- Trump’s Top 50 Anti-Civil Justice Scorecard Study · Jul 21, 2020
- Fact Sheet: Forced Arbitration Clauses and Class Actions Waivers, By The Numbers Fact Sheet · Apr 23, 2019
- Law Review: Federal Legislative Attacks on Class Action Feb 27, 2019
- Comments Objecting to Department of Education Forced Arbitration Class Action Waiver Actions Letter · Jul 12, 2017
- Group Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Opposing Class Action Bill Mar 8, 2017
- Group Letter to House Judiciary Committee Opposing Class Action Bill, H.R. 985 Letter · Feb 14, 2017
- Comments to CFPB on Proposed Rule on Class Action Waivers in Forced Arbitration Agreements Letter · Aug 1, 2016
- Statement on the CFPB's Proposed Rule on Forced Arbitration Press Release · May 5, 2016
- Coalition Letter to the CFPB in Support of Rulemaking on Forced Arbitration and Class Action Bans Letter · Apr 28, 2016
- CJ&D Statement Condemning Passage of H.R. 1927 Press Release · Jan 8, 2016
- Group Letter to Congress Opposing H.R. 1927, A Class Action and Asbestos Bill Jan 6, 2016
- National Organizations Oppose Legislation That Would Destroy Class Actions and Harm Asbestos Victims Press Release · Jan 6, 2016
- Statement by Joanne Doroshow, Executive Director, Center for Justice & Democracy On H.R. 1927, the ‘‘Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015’’ Press Release · Jun 24, 2015
- Group Letter to Congress Opposing H.R. 1927, "Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015" Letter · Apr 29, 2015
- Letter to the House - Consumer Groups Oppose Anti-Trust Repeal Letter · Mar 21, 2012
Drugs/ Devices/ Products
- Study: PILLS; Big Pharma, the FDA, and Problem Medicine Study · Nov 12, 2021
- Spotlight: New Trick By Wealthy Corporate Fat Cats to Cheat Victims: Dummy Bankruptcy Spotlight on Justice · Oct 19, 2021
- Backgrounder: Protecting the Legal Rights of Generic Drug Victims Study · Apr 20, 2018
- Group Letter in Opposition to S. 1038, Energy Star Program Integrity Act Letter · Apr 30, 2015
- Comments to FDA on Generic Drugs and Industry Proposal Apr 20, 2015
- Comments on Labeling Changes for Generic Drugs Mar 11, 2014
- Fact Sheet: Wyeth v. Levine - Key Findings Fact Sheet · Jan 24, 2010
- Study: HEART SICK - Hazardous Heart Devices and the Importance of Litigation White Paper · Mar 30, 2009
- Study: THE BITTEREST PILL – How Drug Companies Fail To Protect Women and How Lawsuits Save Their Lives White Paper · Aug 11, 2008
Medical Malpractice
- Patient Safety Letter Opposing Corporate Immunity Letter · Sep 15, 2020
- Trump’s Top 50 Anti-Civil Justice Scorecard Study · Jul 21, 2020
- Group Letter to U.S. House Opposing Health Care Immunity Bill Letter · Jul 16, 2020
- Top 15 Things We Learned From Our Deep Dive Into CBO’s New Medical Malpractice Working Paper Study · Sep 18, 2019
- A "Retort" To The White House Budget's Medical Malpractice Proposals Study · Feb 15, 2018
- Statement of Joanne Doroshow on House Passage of H.R. 1215 Press Release · Jun 28, 2017
- Press Release: OVER 80 NATIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS ASK U.S. HOUSE TO REJECT BILL LIMITING PATIENTS’ RIGHTS Press Release · Jun 13, 2017
- Group Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Opposing Med Mal Nursing Home Drug Bill Jun 12, 2017
- Statement of Joanne Doroshow on Trump Budget Medical Malpractice Proposals Press Release · May 24, 2017
- Fact Sheet: Veterans Will Be Harmed by Federal Medical Malpractice Bill Fact Sheet · Apr 18, 2017
- Group Letter to House Judiciary Comm. Opposing Med Mal Nursing Home Drug Bill Feb 28, 2017
- Fact Sheet: H.R. 1215 - The “Protecting Access to Unsafe Care Act of 2017” Fact Sheet · Feb 26, 2017
- Fact Sheets: Why Care About Medical Malpractice in ACA Replacement Bills Fact Sheet · Feb 8, 2017
- Group Letter in Opposition to H.R.4771, the "HEALTH Act of 2016" Letter · Mar 21, 2016
- Fact Sheet: Clinical Practice Guidelines as Legal Standards – A Terrible Idea Fact Sheet · Jun 15, 2015
- Letter to House Judiciary Committee - Consumer and Patient Safety Group Opposition to H.R. 5 Letter · Apr 17, 2012
- Letter to the House - Consumer and Patient Safety Group Opposition to H.R. 5 Letter · Mar 19, 2012
- Consumer and Patient Safety Letter to House Judiciary Committee Letter · Feb 1, 2011
- Letter From Medical Malpractice Victims to President Obama (January 2011) Letter · Jan 28, 2011
- Statement On The State Of The Union Section On Medical Malpractice Press Release · Jan 25, 2011
- Statement On House Medical Malpractice Bill Press Release · Jan 24, 2011
- Consumer and Patient Groups Criticize Deficit Reduction Medical Malpractice Proposals Letter · Dec 2, 2010
- Letter from Consumer Groups to Speaker Pelosi Letter · Nov 5, 2009
- Fact Sheet: Medical Malpractice In the Republican Health Care “Substitute”: Outrageous, Pointless and Cruel Fact Sheet · Nov 4, 2009
- Medical Malpractice Survivors Travel to Washington, DC, October 2009 Story · Oct 15, 2009
- Consumer Group Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Medical Malpractice in the Health Care Bill Letter · Sep 22, 2009
- Letter From Medical Malpractice Victims to President Obama (July 2009) Letter · Jul 7, 2009
Transportation and Space
- Study: Highway to the Danger Zone; The Enduring Risks of Electric Vehicles Study · May 6, 2025
- Spotlight: News About The East Palestine, Ohio Train Disaster Keeps Coming Spotlight on Justice · Jul 16, 2024
- Study: Moving Hazards: Transportation Systems and Environmental Disasters Study · May 29, 2024
- Spotlight: Lawsuits Are Extremely Rare Following Truck Crashes Spotlight on Justice · Apr 9, 2023
- Spotlight: Trucking Companies Are Being Price-Gouged By The Insurance Industry Spotlight on Justice · Apr 9, 2023
- Spotlight: Trucking Industry: “Large Jury Verdicts Are Our Fault” Spotlight on Justice · Apr 9, 2023
- Study: Big Trucks - An Avoidable Public Safety Crisis Study · Nov 14, 2022
- Spotlight: Forced Arbitration Creates Terrifying New Travel Dangers Spotlight on Justice · Oct 13, 2021
- Group Letter to Congress to Protect State Law Aviation Claims Letter · Nov 17, 2020
- Fact Sheet: Amtrak and Forced Arbitration, Saving Money On The Backs Of Their Own Injured Passengers Fact Sheet · Dec 16, 2019
- Group Letter to FMCSA Opposing WA Trucking Petition Letter · Nov 8, 2019
- Group Letter to FMCSA Opposing Bus Industry Preemption Petition Letter · Jun 10, 2019
- Group Letter to FMCSA Opposing Trucking Industry Preemption Petition Jan 3, 2019
- Group Letter to House Opposing FAA Trucking Amendments Letter · Apr 26, 2018
- Fact Sheet: Mass-Casualty Railroad Accidents And Liability Caps Fact Sheet · Jun 17, 2015
- Group Letter: Opposition to the SPACE Act, a Bill to Immunize Private Space Companies Letter · May 20, 2015
- Letter: Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Repeal "Graves Amendment" on Rental Car Liability Letter · May 26, 2010
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- Worth, Ken Feinberg and Trial Lawyers: The Real Story Fact Sheet · Sep 6, 2021
- Group Letter to Congress Opposing Business Immunity Letter · Aug 3, 2020
- Fact Sheet: Unsafe Harbors; The Problem with Unsafe Immunity Proposals Fact Sheet · May 10, 2020
- Group Letter to House Judiciary Committee Opposing Four Federal Court Bills Letter · Sep 12, 2018
- Fact Sheet: Strengthening Federal AV Car Bills, Liability, Arbitration and Preemption Fact Sheet · Apr 24, 2018
- Group Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Opposing ADA Bill Letter · Feb 13, 2018
- Group Letter to U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Worker Safety Bill Letter · Jan 30, 2018
- Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee on "Lawsuit Abuse" hearing Nov 7, 2017
- Group Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Cy Pres Oct 24, 2017
- Fact Sheet: Civil Lawsuits Lead to Better Safer Law Enforcement Fact Sheet · Jun 20, 2017
- Fact Sheet: How the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Will be Used to Block Civil Rights Cases Fact Sheet · May 8, 2017
- Statement on March 2017 Passage of Three House Anti-Civil Justice Bills Press Release · Mar 10, 2017
- Group Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Opposing Civil Justice Bills Mar 8, 2017
- Letters Opposing Six U.S. House Anti-Civil Justice Bills Feb 28, 2017
- Group Letter to House Judiciary Committee Opposing Civil Justice Bills Letter · Feb 1, 2017
- Opposition to the Federal "Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act" Jan 27, 2017
- Coalition Letter in Opposition to H.R. 2304, The "SPEAK FREE Act" Jun 20, 2016
