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Republicans in 2023 passed a raft of tort reforms cracking down on lawsuit abuse.

Plaintiffs have likewise objected, saying he is trying to wipe out those liabilities and buy it back on the cheap, free and clear of tort liabilities.

Critics of tort litigation have long decried the “tort tax,” the higher prices that firms pass on to their consumers when held liable for harm.

Over the past few years, blue states and municipalities have filed dozens of tort suits in state courts against American energy companies claiming hundreds of billions of dollars in damages.

Friedman, who has been outspoken about misconduct by mass tort attorneys in bankruptcy cases, said he now represents dozens of former Slater plaintiffs.