John Conyers: “Essentially this amounts to a huge diversion of funds from State…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2012

Essentially this amounts to a huge diversion of funds from State governments to private counsel.

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Conyers highlights the financial diversion caused by contingent-fee lawsuits.

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John Conyers: “Essentially this amounts to a huge diversion of funds from State governments to private counsel.”