Business groups and tort reformers have long railed against plaintiffs firms partnering with state attorneys general, insisting that government power and the allure of contingency fees make for a dangerous mix. Last week The New York Times waded into the debate, shining a spotlight on how private lawyers coax states into action—and how personal relationships and campaign donations can play a role.
The Times’ report examines how plaintiffs lawyers instigate and front investigative and litigation costs for state cases against corporations, in exchange for a cut of any damages or settlement. And it describes a special niche occupied by former state AGs who use their political contacts to drum up contingency cases, either for their own firms or as brokers for others.
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