https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/in-the-news daily 0.75 2022-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1609642821265-V8HWDW37QCO5QKCJHIL3/MLAW+press+conference+7-17-97DT.jpg In the News https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/in-the-news/fees-awarded-to-plaintiffs-lawyers-in-flint-water-settlement-are-unfair-and-outrageous monthly 0.5 2022-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1644006496405-10EK53SX0WQ0IJ4JY566/BDJ+at+Flint+Rally+in+2021.jpeg In the News - Fees Awarded To Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in Flint Water Settlement Are Unfair and Outrageous - Make it stand out MiLAW president, Bob Dorigo Jones, speaking in opposition to the proposed lawyers’ fees at a rally at the Flint Courthouse in July, 2021. https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/in-the-news/community-members-and-advocates-to-rally-against-flint-water-settlement-legal-fees monthly 0.5 2021-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1626371552962-5GY09L1CY3UXYPSD3UOD/IMG_2958.jpeg In the News - Flint Community Members and Advocates Gather Against Flint Water Settlement Legal Fees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/in-the-news/rally-for-flint monthly 0.5 2021-07-08 https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/in-the-news/survey-michigan-has-growing-lawsuit-problem monthly 0.5 2021-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1588261211400-AOP3NBABT20WX6SZFFO7/LSJ+Op+Ed+copy.jpg In the News - Lansing State Journal Op-Ed https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/in-the-news/lpgcs5kvh9h3oe9tue5pi241nhelmu monthly 0.5 2020-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1580523546542-IJ95F59KVWNA9R76X591/BDJ%2Bat%2Bmic.jpg In the News - MiLAW: On The Air https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/in-the-news/y26b8wn1p9mdztxsvkmmedmzs14b24 monthly 0.5 2020-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579896906364-HWFCUS83KGCGNJ11HJGV/Detroit+News+Op+Ed.jpg In the News - Detroit News Op-Ed https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/in-the-news/even-in-france monthly 0.5 2020-01-19 https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/in-the-news/badfbsfg-sdfg-sdfgsdfg monthly 0.5 2020-01-19 https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/in-the-news/milaw-on-stossel monthly 0.5 2020-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579394161772-5Y73RNN0IWWR2A5PCSHI/IMG_0009.JPG In the News - John Stossel on Wacky Labels https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/about daily 0.75 2025-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579393150288-QQEB9GU9OHXLDV5PEMFH/IMG_0017.JPG About Bob Dorigo Jones talks about the high cost of lawsuit abuse with nationally syndicated radio host, Dana Loesch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579393113520-YHNMKRHOJB5XHQ4HB7X9/IMG_0009.JPG About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1615589025619-VEIU3MA7HQAHF4ASGJ6H/Bob+Dorigo+Jones.jpg About https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/contact daily 0.75 2020-09-14 https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/home daily 1.0 2021-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579451772745-2TIQZTD5E8TNY7B8RKLY/home+page+logo.png Hom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1626371495271-1K3QZLF8P3M0GSCBMSP1/IMG_2958.jpeg Hom - FLINT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ADVOCATES GATHER AGAINST FLINT WATER SETTLEMENT LEGAL FEES FLINT, Mich. – July 13, 2021 – Community members and advocates rallied outside the Genesee County Courthouse during the second day of testimony regarding the fairness of the $641 million Flint water crisis settlement. The case is being heard by U.S. District Court Judge Judith Levy. The rally was aimed at creating awareness for the substantial legal fees being requested by the plaintiff’s’ lawyers, which accounts for $202 million. Under the settlement agreed to by the State of Michigan, thousands of Flint victims would receive less than $20,000 each, while nearly one-third of the $641 million settlement would go to attorneys – the largest amount of legal fees ever granted in Michigan. “After years of litigation, the court has set aside three days this week to hear objections to the $641 million settlement to the Flint water crisis. These objections, if they’re successful, could bring the people of Flint tens of millions of dollars more for health care and other necessary expenses,” said Robert Dorigo Jones, president of Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch. “One of the main objections people have is the record amount of money the plaintiff lawyers want to take from the settlement and therefore from the people of Flint.” Former Flint Mayor Dr. Karen Weaver, who served as mayor during the water crisis, is interim director of the African American Mayors Association and holds a PhD in clinical psychology. A leading opponent of the settlement, Weaver spoke about the time and costs associated with diagnosing every child for symptoms of lead poisoning. Weaver said, “I am asking you (Judge Levy) to reevaluate and reconsider this settlement and do right by the people of Flint. We want and deserve justice!” Frank Bednarz, an attorney with the Center for Class Action Fairness, is representing members against, what he calls, “an excessive fee request over billing Flint residents up to ten-fold more than a corporation would pay, and work not in their common best interests.” The Center for Class Action Fairness agreed to provide free services to Flint residents. Saints of God Church Pastor Alfred Harris, who also serves as president of the Concerned Pastors for Social Action, has led the fight for a fair settlement in the Flint water crisis. “I believe attorneys need to be paid, but $202 million is excessive,” said Harris who has been affected by lead poisoning. “It would be better served to have much of the attorney fees thrown into the lifetime care of those affected.” The fullJuly 13 rally in Flint can be viewed at lawsuitfairness.org, where more information about Michigan Lawsuit Awareness Watch’s work on the Flint water crisis and other issues can be found. (Video will be online after 2 p.m., July 13, or can be viewed on Facebook at Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1625842994358-HSYQCH8X4E2JRJ377ODI/Rally+for+Flint.png Hom - Rally for Flint Testimonial hearings start MONDAY on the fairness of the Flint Water Crisis settlement and the $202 million in legal fees the lawyers are demanding. Want to help the victims in the largest legal settlement in the history of the Michigan? Listen to Robert Dorigo Jones, president of MiLAW, explain why we must demand justice for the #VoicesOfFlint! #JusticeForFlint https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/wacky-warning-label-contest daily 0.75 2021-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579492331112-2XKTWS53OSJ6KEMUEIMZ/Wacky+label+guy.png Wacky Warning Label Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579493412254-5GJ4ZQX4HH9ZKECXO5ZS/Times+Square.jpeg Wacky Warning Label Contest The Wacky Warning Label Contest has been featured on virtually every national TV network, in the Wall Street Journal, the Congressional Quarterly, numerous magazines including Reader’s Digest and Nickelodeon and even the jumbotron in New York City’s Times Square. It also inspired the bestselling book, “Remove Child Before Folding.” The title is in reference to a warning label found with a child’s stroller. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579493110077-3FRA9RLA1D5R9ZPHWCHO/Fishing+lure.jpeg Wacky Warning Label Contest One of the past winners of the contest was found on a fishing lure produced in Michigan by an amazing family business that was founded in 1912. Today, they sell millions of lures around the world, but nowhere is the litigation problem as bad as it is here in the United States. As a result, the label on this fishing lure actually says: “Warning, harmful if swallowed.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579494114915-LU6PCIPQJSWPEJ274UQR/Light+saber.jpeg Wacky Warning Label Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579494115766-FW53IGLX7Z6WAKZUWR9F/IMG_0005.JPG Wacky Warning Label Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579494115805-4JRTMF14HQDBEPHYZOPJ/IMG_0006.JPG Wacky Warning Label Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579494115318-GNGGMQQROL9EGZP60W5Y/IMG_0011.JPG Wacky Warning Label Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1579494136898-Z1PPXVEZWGD3PMEYFG11/Box+cutter.jpeg Wacky Warning Label Contest https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/interesting-facts daily 0.75 2020-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1584042797863-NM5YG9KIIUGJKDIZLH15/Scam+sign.jpg Interesting Facts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1584042643937-ZLUFTTJ22WUM9ICT344X/PI+600.jpg Interesting Facts - Out-of-State Plantiffs Attorneys Targeting Michigan Around the country, plaintiffs’ law firms are working to persuade state Attorneys General to sue corporate entities and in turn hire them to try the cases. Per The New York Times, the partnership is part of a flourishing industry that pairs plaintiffs’ lawyers with state attorneys general to sue companies, and it has created “big paydays” for plantiffs’ lawyers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1584042690935-U34MBMMNL2QLEQ04JY80/Warning+600.jpg Interesting Facts Now, one of these out-of-state law firms has turned its attention to Michigan and the Flint water case. They represent plaintiffs who were harmed by government officials who allegedly perpetrated the Flint crisis, but they have decided to instead sue private entities that had nothing to do with the crisis. The firm’s tactics were criticized by their own former co-counsel in the case for their conduct and “blatant money grab.” In April 2018, the attorney who was appointed as co-liaison counsel to individual lawsuits in the Flint water case accused the lead plaintiffs’ law firm of refusing to disclose "secret side-fee deals" with other law firms. He argued that the firm was more concerned about billing hours and carving out fees to the detriment of the putative class." https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/supreme-court-scorecard daily 0.75 2020-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1590089688470-WR4NLLGBL1SY0D81MB07/Michigan+Supreme+Court+Scores+2020+copy.png Supreme Court Scorecard - Michigan Supreme Court Evaluation A new judicial evaluation released by Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch rates our state supreme court justices in six areas of law over a five-year period. Their overall scores range from 0 to 100, and a high score indicates that a justice’s decisions tended to limit the spread of liability and benefit job creation. To the delight of plaintiff attorneys and the detriment of Michigan job creators, only two justices scored above 50 in the 2020 evaluation. It’s the first time in 22 years that a majority of the justices on the Michigan Supreme Court score below 50, and it does not bode well for the future prosperity of Michigan families. https://www.lawsuitfairness.org/voicesofflint daily 0.75 2021-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1601934337349-PKKG73A05Y2CC1S3B5RJ/Water+tower.jpeg Flint Water Litigation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1602616954315-ZQQBL4104SVC7NU5IAES/Karen+Weaver.jpg Flint Water Litigation - Out-of-state plaintiff attorneys are poised to make millions while Flint residents get little to show for their suffering because of the failing of government officials. We must demand justice for the #VoicesOfFlint! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e20c80194e1ae546f1a5c22/1602617265980-RQZU1P0M1FL8S8Y080YX/Cynthia+Haynes.jpg Flint Water Litigation - The settlement to bring #JusticeforFint is “disrespectful” because out-of-state plaintiff lawyers are raking in millions of dollars on the backs of the people of Flint. 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