Secrertary Gutierrez Tort Reform Bill

Secrertary Gutierrez Applauds Signing of Tort Reform Bill

“Today President Bush tackled one of the largest threats to investment and the entrepreneurial spirit: frivolous lawsuits. The fear of junk lawsuits discourages entrepreneurs and dissuades small businesses from hiring and expanding.

“Today’s signing is good news for American workers and the companies that keep them employed. It is an economic fact of life: companies signing large settlement checks to trial attorneys sign fewer paychecks to their employees.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 18, 2005 SOURCE: Department of Commerce