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AL HR369

Resolution

Official Source

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 engaging in Americans With Disabilities Act litigation.

  • 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 damage the legal profession and should be disciplined accordingly.

Legislative Description

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

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Pringle motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

6/4/2015

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