Welcome to the latest episode of "Leave Us Alone"!

We are honored to have Tiger Joyce, President of the American Tort Reform Association, join us. Sherman Joyce brings a wealth of experience from his career, having served as a Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator John C. Danforth, minority counsel to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and his current role since August 1994. With degrees from Princeton University and Catholic University Law School, Mr. Joyce is a leading voice in the field of tort reform.

In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of the American legal system and explore the following critical issues with Sherman Joyce:

1. The Rise of Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF): Discover how third-party litigation funding has surged in the past decade and how trial lawyers have weaponized it as part of their "trial lawyer playbook."
2. Economic Impact of Mass Tort Litigation: The economic costs of mass tort litigation are staggering. Trial lawyers exploit the system unchecked, leading to significant financial burdens on American businesses and consumers.
3. Recent TPLF Cases: Examine recent examples of TPLF influencing court decisions. Foreign wealth funds are reportedly exploiting opportunities to manipulate the U.S. court system.
4. Proposed Reforms: Explore the proposed reforms aimed at curbing the excesses of TPLF. 5. Access to Justice vs. Abuse: Opponents argue that TPLF provides necessary access to justice for those who cannot afford it otherwise. How does this argument hold up against the evidence of widespread abuse and manipulation?

For more insights into these pressing issues, check out the following articles:

• The American Legal System is Supposed to Protect Americans, Not Line the Coffers of Special Interests: https://townhall.com/columnists/tomhebert/2024/04/09/the-american-legal-system-is-supposed-to-protect-americans-not-line-the-coffers-of-special-interests-n2637513
• Congress Should Dismantle Multibillion-Dollar Trial Lawyer 'Racket': https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/21/congress-should-dismantle-multibillion-dollar-tria/

Join us for this eye-opening discussion to understand the intricate dynamics of litigation funding and its far-reaching implications on the American legal landscape. Take advantage of this critical conversation to protect our free-market principles and ensure justice for all.

President Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee yesterday. Su has a track record of implementing radical labor policies targeting independent contractors and the franchising sector alike. As the head of California’s labor department, she oversaw the squandering of over $30 billion in taxpayer dollars to unemployment fraud.

 ATR Federal Affairs Coordinator Rowan Saydlowski joins Grover Norquist on Leave Us Alone to discuss the dangers of Biden’s radical nominee.

Today there are 21 states with school choice programs including 6 with universal school choice for K-12 education.

As state legislators across the country restore parental rights in education, Corey DeAngelis joins Grover to discuss the coming School Choice Revolution. 

Corey DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center. 

The most successful states that have legalized sports betting have a competitive, low-tax environment with focused regulation that puts integrity first – rather than using regulations to handicap certain companies or provide giveaways to sports leagues.

In this episode, Grover talks with Brandt Iden, Vice President of Government Affairs for Fanatics Betting & Gaming. Previously, Iden served as a former Michigan State legislator where he was the primary author of Michigan’s sports betting bill. He possesses unique insights into this growing industry from both a market and elected official perspectives.

Due to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, American taxpayers are obviously concerned about the health of the U.S. banking system. Federal regulators insured deposits beyond the $250,000 FDIC limit to protect against "systemic risk." 

The Biden administration disingenuously claims taxpayers will not be on the hook for bailing out SVB.

Taxpayers will ultimately pay more for banking services because the regulators decided to insure all depositors, circumventing the $250,000 threshold.

Tune in to Grover's latest episode of the Leave Us Alone podcast to learn more.

Buried in the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act passed by Democrats is a provision that hands the IRS $15 million in taxpayer funding to lay the groundwork for creating a government-run tax preparation system.

This would incentivize the IRS to overcharge taxpayers or withhold information from filers to maximize revenue. Private tax preparation companies, in contrast, have a financial incentive to minimize the taxes their clients owe.

Congress should resist any effort that would empower the IRS to simultaneously act as tax preparer, collector, and auditor.

Check out ATR President Grover Norquist's latest episode of Leave Us Alone. 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is an absolute dumpster fire. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gave the agency a 6-month deadline to disclose how they would spend the additional $80 billion in funding provided by Congress. Still, the IRS missed the deadline and doesn't appear worried. Taxpayers deserve increased transparency and accountability from the IRS to ensure that our tax dollars are used effectively and efficiently.

Check out Grover's latest episode of the Leave Us Alone Podcast to learn more about the incompetence and negligence surrounding the IRS.