American Tort Reform Association
Spotlighting state legislatures enacting reforms for balanced civil justice systems — and calling out those expanding liability and enabling excessive litigation.
Is your state legislature promoting balanced civil justice?
Tort Reform
TRAILBLAZERS
Or are your state lawmakers catering to the personal injury lawyer lobby and expanding liability risks?
Lawsuit
INFERNOS
Tort Reform Trailblazers | Heat Watch | Lawsuit Infernos |
The Legislative HeatCheck reports which states are working to create a fair legal system – and which legislatures enable the behavior Judicial Hellholes® are known for.
9
tort
reform bills
analyzed in report
42
liability-expanding bills
analyzed in report
16
legislative sponsors of
tort reform bills
analyzed in report
MICHIGAN
17
most negative bills in one state
While Judicial Hellholes® tracks troubling court rulings, the Legislative HeatCheck focuses solely on the actions of state lawmakers. With states playing a bigger role in shaping their legal environments, it's crucial to evaluate whether legislatures are pursuing common-sense reforms or expanding excessive litigation opportunities.