Stop Lawsuit Abuse in Mississippi

STOP Lawsuit Abuse in Mississippi supporters are interested in a broad range of civil justice issues. While broad legal reforms were passed in 2004 through the efforts of Governor Barbour and the state legislature, Mississippians need to be vigilant to ensure that our state does not slip backward. Following are several important civil justice issues in Mississippi:

What is in store for the 2008 elections? How will the elections help or hurt the fight against lawsuit abuse? Read more.
Don't let personal injury lawyers buy their way into control of our state government. Become an informed voter and know where your candidates stand and who is funding them. Read more.
Does Mississippi need more "sunshine" on who our public officials hire? Shouldn't the public be informed about the relationships between a state attorney general and the private attorneys he or she be hired to file lawsuits on behalf of the state's citizens? Should statewide officials be allowed to protect their campaign contributors from legal prosecution? Read more.
Mississippi has made great improvements to the state's legal climate over the past several years. Read more.