Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York

The Daubert Dilemma event will be held on Wednesday April 29th in NYC – Click here for more information.

Lawsuits cost New York taxpayers over a billion dollars a year – we’re working to change that.

If someone breaks into your house and injures themselves, they can sue you – we’re working to change that.

If a worker injures themselves while drunk on the job, the employer is liable – we’re working to change that.

A party only 1% at fault can be forced to pay 100% of a judgment, encouraging lawsuit abuse – we’re working to change that.

Fear of lawsuits causes providers to order unnecessary tests and procedures, driving up healthcare costs – we’re working to change that.

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Our Mission

The Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York (LRANY) is a broad based coalition of hardworking New York business leaders, professionals and taxpayers who are committed to changing New York’s burdensome and expensive legal system to help create more jobs and energize our State’s economy.

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LRANY News and Blog

Most Outrageous Lawsuit of the Month, February 2015 – Woman Sued Over Barking Dog

This month, Phoebe Stonbely discusses an outrageous lawsuit which shows that sometimes, a dog’s bark can be worse than it’s bite. Denise Norton of Seattle is now risking losing her house after her neighbor sued her for emotional damages over her barking dog. He was awarded a default judgment for the lawsuit because she didn’t […]

LRANY Announces 2015 Schedule of Events

The Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York is excited to announce our 2015 schedule of events. For the first time, LRANY will be holding multiple educational and informational events throughout the year and across the state. These events will appeal to broad audiences. Both members and non-members alike are welcome to attend pending space limitations. The […]

Statement from LRANY Executive Director Tom Stebbins on Governor Cuomo’s Comments on Tort Reform

February 26, 2015 Statement from Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York Executive Director Tom Stebbins on Governor Cuomo’s Comments on Tort Reform Governor Cuomo recently noted that tort reform legislation never gets passed by the legislature because, “There are little secrets that never sit right.” These secrets are plain to see. New Yorkers are well […]

Crain’s New York Business: Litigation Finance Needs Regulation

This weekend Crain’s New York Business published a letter to the editor from LRANY’s Manager of Government Affairs, Scott Hobson focusing on the over due reform and regulation of the litigation finance industry. An Excerpt: “Litigation-finance firms bet on the little guy” (Feb. 9), highlighting the litigation finance industry’s involvement with small business, serves as […]