One in Four, a group representing victims of sexual abuse, said that they were "deeply disappointed" with the letter.

Congress knew from experience with antitrust laws that the law would encourage attorneys representing innocent victims but out for their own commercial gain.

Mr. Cochran said he would continue to represent victims of police misconduct.

It also lured hundreds of lawyers to India seeking to represent victims and their families.

Groups representing victims also had concerns, though they generally supported the idea of giving people access to self-defense sprays.

In 1979, he represented victims against the estate of the Peoples Temple.

The Governor's proposal drew swift support from groups representing victims.

Since then, she has been representing victims of this practice at the courts.

Wolk reports that he represented victims in several major airline disasters.

Indeed, within legal and civil rights circles, he is best known for representing victims of police misconduct.