Five bills that would generally operate to favor corporate defendants in civil lawsuits have passed the House Judiciary Committee with blinding speed and have been referred to the full House:
|
Bill |
Title |
Original sponsor |
|
H.R. 985 |
Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act |
Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-6) |
|
H.R. 906 |
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act |
Blake Farenthold (R-TX-27) |
|
H.R. 732 |
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act |
Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-6) |
|
H.R. 725 |
Innocent Party Protection Act |
Ken Buck (R-CO-4) |
|
H.R. 720 |
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act |
Lamar Smith (R-TX-21) |
We briefly described four of the bills here. The bills are opposed by over 50 advocacy groups for civil rights, consumer protection, and environmental protection.