Editorial: Alabama clips trial lawyers
The Washington Times
October 20, 2009
Sometimes paying to sue just doesn't pay. In a case with major national implications, the Alabama state Supreme Court gave a huge and well-deserved spanking Friday to Alabama Attorney General Troy King and the wealthy trial lawyers he is figuratively in bed with.
The 8-1 decision comes as a task force of the National Association of Attorneys General considers whether to recommend restrictions on how AGs can hire private plaintiffs' attorneys in search of legal jackpots. The NAAG ought to conclude that the more restrictions there are, the better.
Ever since the AGs' successful shakedowns of tobacco companies a decade ago, they and the trial bar have looked for the next big industry to fleece. In state after state, they have pursued what amount to cookie-cutter lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies.
