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• Lawsuits are springing from Gulf Coast disaster
  Jun 20, 2010 — Montgomery Advertiser
  Otherwise, it allows the company that created the problem to decide who gets paid and how much. Even at that, Jones said he was not telling clients to avoid the fund.
• EDITORIAL: Frivolousness we don't need
  Mar 27, 2010 — The Anniston Star
  Mar. 27, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- Attorneys general normally despise frivolous lawsuits. At last count, all but one of the attorneys general filing suit were Republicans -- including Alabama's Troy King. That is what makes these suits frivolous. It's also why these suits will result in wasted time and money.
• Luther Strange blasts Ala. AG for actions taken on antigambling task force
  Mar 25, 2010 — Opelika-Auburn News
  This wasn't an issue until Troy King came into office. It's a bad day for the rule of law and the people of this state. "Troy King has compromised this office. The purpose of the investigation was never made clear. Frivolous lawsuits have made recruiting industry in Alabama difficult over the years.
• Ross decries lawsuit against Montgomery Board of Education
  Dec 31, 2009 — Montgomery Advertiser
  An attorney has been retained to represent Ross and four other members of the board in the lawsuit. Snowden that he has no authority to negotiate any agreement or settlement of claims in the frivolous lawsuit filed by Mr. Meadows and Snowden have filed and been granted a motion for extension of time to respond to Slagle's complaint.
• Bigger savings seen from limiting medical lawsuits
  Oct 9, 2009 — Birmingham News, Alabama
  The Senate Finance Committee bill now gives a nod of recognition to doctors' concerns, but little more. A patient who was given the wrong drug and had to spend several days in the hospital recovering from a bad reaction would likely be able to collect adequate compensation.
• Alabama Republican gubernatorial candidates propose policy points
  Sep 15, 2009 — The Dothan Eagle
  Would give tax credits to small businesses looking to expand and/or hire laid-off workers. - Supports tort reform as a means to stimulate economy. Even Bernard Madoff could not have kept up with the rise of the cost in college tuition.
• Obama expects passage of 'good health care bill'
  Sep 14, 2009 — Birmingham News, Alabama
  That that will be good politics."Obama has retaken the offensive on his key domestic policy issue, most notably with a speech last week to both houses of Congress.
• Obama says he's expecting 'good health care bill'
  Sep 13, 2009 — Birmingham News, Alabama
  That that will be good politics."Obama has retaken the offensive on his key domestic policy issue, most notably with a speech last week to both houses of Congress.
• Health care issues: Medical malpractice lawsuits
  Sep 10, 2009 — Birmingham News, Alabama
  A look at key issues in the health care debate: THE ISSUE: Would restrictions on medical malpractice lawsuits mean cheaper health insurance? Their leading trade group, the American Medical Association, counts controls on medical liability as a priority. Most directly, malpractice insurance is expensive for medical professionals, and it can cost upward of $100,000 to bring a case to court.