Increasingly Tough Tort Reform Measures Could Boomerang Back to Florida From Georgia
With legislation pending just to the north, Florida-based plaintiffs' attorneys are worried about their state adopting even ...
Georgia Tort Reform Proponents Say Bill Grounds Jurors in 'Reality' Before Determining Damage Amounts
We still need something that gives us the ability to advise our clients of the likely outcome at trial,” said Swift Currie ...
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Kemp’s priority lawsuit limit overhaul takes legislative detour through Georgia House
In an unexpected twist, two bills backed by Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that take aim at Georgia’s legal landscape ...
Senate passes 'tort reform' bill restricting third-party litigation funding
Senate Bill 69, carried for the governor by state Senate President Pro Tempore John Kennedy (R-Macon), passed Thursday by a bipartisan vote of 52-0. The bill would regulate and restrict the practice ...
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Georgia Senate advances tort reform
Progress is being made in Georgia to adopt tort reform that is touted to level the playing field in courtrooms.
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TORPY: Gov. Kemp employs the ‘tort reform’ squeeze on his own
Cody Hall let it be known that the governor is ready to use his considerable war chest to primary any Republican who has the temerity to go against his will.
GOP leader says Gov. Kemp’s tort reform plan is on track to pass the Senate
ATLANTA — The year’s long push to pass legislative efforts surrounding Gov. Brian Kemp’s Tort reform plan is heading in the ...
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Georgia bill to limit lawsuits advances after Kemp makes concession to Republican senators
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a news conference pushing for tort reform on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Atlanta. Credit ...
Georgia Senate passes tort reform bill aimed at third-party financing of lawsuits
Under new bill third-party financiers would have to register with state, contracts would be in writing, awards can't be more than what plaintiff receives ...
Lawmakers See Tort Reform, Like Tax Relief, As Way To Reduce Costs
Governors and lawmakers in some of the fastest growing states are now pursuing tort reform for the same reason the seek to ...
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On eve of key Georgia Senate vote, hints emerge Kemp’s 2025 priority ‘tort reform’ faces headwinds
Gov. Brian Kemp kicked off his penultimate year in office in January with the threat of a special session if “meaningful, ...
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Georgia Senate passes tort reform bill after heated debate
Gov. Brian Kemp called tort reform his top priority this legislative session. Gov. Brian Kemp said his tort reform package aims to stabilize insurance costs for businesses and consumers ...