Survey Shows Need for Class Action Reform

Tuesday, September 16th, 2003 Litigation

An overwhelming majority of Americans reportedly believe that frivolous lawsuits are flooding the court system and that class action lawsuits are increasing the cost of products they buy. According to a Winston Group survey of 1,000 registered voters, 80 percent of Americans think there is too much litigation taking place, 74 percent believe lawsuits increase the cost of products, and 69 percent feel that lawyers have more impact on the outcome of lawsuits than does the law. "Americans clearly recognize that the current rash of frivolous lawsuits is crippling our judicial system and lining the pockets of the trial bar at the expense of the national economy," said Carl Parks, NAII senior vice president of government relations.

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