Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch Executive Director Travis Akin's thoughts on lawsuit abuse for the month of July.

• 5/4/09 -- Legal Watchdog Group Hails Upcoming Legislative Hearing as a Good First Step Toward Legal Reform Read more.

• 4/27/09 -- Letter to the Editor, Malpractice limits Read more.

• 4/15/09 -- ‘Hidden Lawsuit Tax’ Adds to Illinois'Already Heavy Tax Burden Read more.

• 4/3/09 -- Legal Watchdog Group Advocates Lawsuit Reforms As Prescription For State's Ailing Economy Read more.

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• Illinois is ranked 46th out of all 50 states in the country for legal fairness.

• Cook County is the nation's third-worst judicial hellhole.

• Every man, woman and child in Illinois pays a "lawsuit tax" of about $835 per year.

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