American Tort Reform Association

Alternative title

ATRA

Description:

The Washington D.C.-based American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) is dedicated to reforming the law of tort and liability. Documents available on the site include a record of tort reform in individual states and facts about the tort system and its impact on the US economy. The ATRA's annual report is also provided, detailing litigation abuse in US states. The site also features background information about class actions, medical liability and punitive damages. There are also press releases and a section providing brief summaries of 'loony lawsuits'.

Connect to resource:

http://www.atra.org/

Keywords controlled:

law reform

torts

litigation

united states

Type of resource:

Professional organisations

Classification:

USA

Torts

Country of origin:

us

Jurisdiction:

United States