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AL HR357

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

6/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Chris Pringle

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Urges the Alabama State Bar to aggressively investigate questionable practices of lawyers filing lawsuits under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

  • Addresses concerns about lawyers threatening to file ADA lawsuits containing false or exaggerated claims against businesses to force settlements based on litigation costs rather than actual injury.

  • States that lawyers engaging in such questionable practices harm the legal profession and should be disciplined by the State Bar.

  • Calls for the State Bar to discipline lawyers found to be filing false or exaggerated claims of Americans With Disabilities Act violations.

Legislative Description

Lawyers, urging State Bar to investigate questionable practices of certain lawyers

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Johnson (R) motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

6/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2015

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