Ronen Avraham’s faculty profile

Reuters September 5, 2023
3M judge issues extraordinary order to shut down ‘predatory’ litigation funding
Professor Ronen Avraham commented on a recent ruling by a U.S. District Judge in Florida regarding outside funders seeking high interest rates in settled cases.

Connecticut Public Radio August 29, 2022
Connecticut punitive damages law could limit what Sandy Hook plaintiffs get from Alex Jones
Professor Ronen Avraham is quoted about why some states cap punitive damages, in an article on the upcoming deliberation on the amount to be awarded to Sandy Hook victims in the Alex Jones trial.

KXAN August 8, 2022
Alex Jones tort reform Q&A
Senior Lecturer Ronen Avraham is interviewed on tort reform and caps to damages awarded in civil lawsuits, as they pertain to the jury decisions in the Alex Jones case.

The Washington Post April 30, 2021
Opinion: The use of race- and sex-based data to calculate damages is a stain on our legal system
Lecturer Ronen Avraham coauthored an opinion piece about the need to revise how courts calculate tort damages, which are currently tainted by race and sex discrimination.