Yaël Ossowski

2 weeks ago | redlandsdailyfacts.com | Yaël Ossowski

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2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Yaël Ossowski

When the average driver in St. Louis, Orlando, or Des Moines goes to buy a new car, they would be forgiven for thinking they have a wide range of choices for their next automobile. Whether they know it or not, the cars on local dealership lots had to pass several layers of fuel economy regulations, emissions testing, and safety rules designed and codified in Sacramento, rather than their own state capital.

3 weeks ago | townhall.com | Yaël Ossowski

If we knew about a $500 billion drain on the American economy that inflates prices for everyday consumers, slows down much needed technological innovation, and locks real victims out of our civil justice system, wouldn’t we all demand something be done about it? This is the current state of our liability lawfare system today, known as tort law in the United States. It’s a disaster area, and for some reason, we’ve convinced ourselves as Americans we have to live this way.

1 month ago | consumerchoicecenter.org | Yaël Ossowski

ATLANTA,GA – Earlier today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed SB68, a civil justice reform bill to modernize liability standards for firms and help save costs for consumers by cutting down on frivolous lawsuits that raise prices for firms and businesses that serve them. The bill caps non-economic damages in civil trials, adjusts liability standards for responsible establishments, and limits medical cost awards to “reasonable and necessary” amounts to keep price inflation in check.

1 month ago | consumerchoicecenter.org | Yaël Ossowski

As Congress debates yet another Continuing Resolution to hastily fund the federal government for a few months, the House yesterday passed a resolution that mixes together several bills. Tucked within these provisions was a legalistic quirk that would end Congress’ ability to end President Trump’s “State of Emergency” that has so far given him some legal latitude to impose swaths of new tariffs and duties that affect consumers.