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AL HR359

Resolution

Status

Introduced

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 by lawyers engaging in potential abuses of the legal process.

  • Addresses concerns about lawyers threatening to file lawsuits under the Americans With Disabilities Act containing false or exaggerated claims against businesses.

  • States that such lawsuits appear designed to force settlements based on litigation costs rather than actual injury to individuals.

  • Calls for discipline of lawyers found to be filing false or exaggerated Americans With Disabilities Act violation claims.

  • Characterizes lawyers engaging in these practices as an affront to the legal profession that damages the reputation of legitimate attorneys.

Legislative Description

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

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

6/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules6/4/2015

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