Political influence on products lawsuits
LawyersUSA (11/11, Atkins) reported, "The election is over, but a battle between business associations and trial lawyer groups is just beginning. Following the presidential election, groups such as the US Chamber of Commerce began warning that the Democrats' agenda would be bad news for businesses. Trial lawyers, however, say planned changes are necessary to restore a 'civil justice' system decimated by the outgoing Bush administration. Linda Lipson, spokeswoman for the Association for Justice, said that "changes to legislation and regulations are needed to" undo "the damage that President George W. Bush's policies have done to consumer rights." She said, "Manufacturers got the weakest possible rules on safety, and attached to it they got language that cut off consumers' remedies." Lipson added, "What we are trying to do is restore some balance and give consumers and victims of dangerous products a fair shake."
What are the chances Obama will be able to cure the last minute political paybacks Bush is not putting on the head of consumers?
