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Lawsuit Reform Group Releases "Justice for All" Plan

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 12:40:07 -0400

The Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York (LRANY), a nonprofit advocacy group focused on legal reform, released its five-point legislative agenda today, entitled "Justice for All: A Roadmap to Fix New York's Civil Justice System."

Lawsuit Reform Alliance Releases "Victims of the Scaffold Law" Video Series

Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:24:05 -0500

The Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York (LRANY), a non-partisan nonprofit association committed to reducing lawsuit abuse, has released a their "Victims of the Scaffold Law" video series highlighting the impact of New York's "Scaffold Law" on smal...

Broad-Based Coalition Urges Governor Cuomo to Include Reform to "Scaffold Law" in Upcoming Executive Budget

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:42:51 -0400

Today, a coalition of over fifty advocacy groups representing small and large businesses, developers, insurers, builders, contractors, municipalities and taxpayers issued a joint letter to Governor Cuomo and his top budget staff urging for the inc...

Trial Lawyers Spend Over $20M in Albany

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:36:26 -0500

Most Albany-insiders are aware of the financial power of the trial lawyers, but a new report issued today is designed to show the public at large the monetary influence of the group on New York politics. "The trial lawyers are the largest special...

Giuliani Emphasizes Need for Tort Reform in New York

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:47:39 -0400

Speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 13th annual Legal Reform Summit in Washington, D.C., former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani stressed the need for New York to enact meaningful lawsuit reform. He noted that past efforts to pass tort ref...

Coalition Presents NYS Thruway Authority With Major Cost Saving Measure: Scaffold Law Reform

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:45:38 -0400

This week, a coalition of advocacy groups representing small and large businesses, developers, insurers, builders, contractors, and taxpayers issued a joint letter to the Chairman and Director of the New York State Thruway Authority asking for the...

CNBC: Litigation Fears Make New York Least Business Friendly State in America

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:12:25 -0400

A newly released survey from CNBC ranks New York State dead last in business friendliness in the United States.

Instead of Mandate Relief, Legislature Delivers Lawsuits to Municipalities

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:01:59 -0400

As New York State's cities and towns struggle under the burden of rising costs, last night, just hours before the end of the legislative session, the Legislature passed a law making it easier for plaintiffs to sue municipalities and public entitie...

Coalition Calls on Cuomo for Action on Scaffold Law

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:11:13 -0400

New York's municipalities pay over $1 billion each year for total claims and legal judgments, including increased liability under the Scaffold Law. A broad coalition of advocacy groups, representing small and large businesses, contractors, farmer...

Senator Gallivan Sponsors Legislation to Reform the "Scaffold Law"

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:00:35 -0400

"New York State is routinely hailed as one of the most adverse environments in the nation for creating jobs, retaining jobs, or attracting jobs. To change that, New York needs to examine its own regulations and red tape that deter private sector g...