Hundreds gather inside SC Statehouse to support and oppose lawsuit reform. What does it do?
Hundreds of proponents of a sweeping lawsuit reform package packed the South Carolina Statehouse lobby this week to. What ...
S.C. House passes liquor liability law, but tort reform effort stalls
A push to tackle a liability problem cleared a major hurdle in the S.C. Legislature – at the same time another possible ...
House OKs move to help bars, restaurants cut insurance costs as SC debates tort reform
The liquor liability bill comes as South Carolina bars and restaurants complain the cost of insurance makes it unaffordable ...
Georgia Plaintiffs' Lawyers See Governor's Tort Reform Bill as 'All-Out Attack on Right to Trial By Jury'
The legislation seeking to lower amounts juries award in civil cases is Gov. Brian Kemp's top legislative priority. The ...
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McMaster, Massey push for tort reform, but others call proposed bill a “Trojan Horse”
I hope somebody at that press conference can tell me how our citizens waiting 10 months helps anyone to get a valid insurance claim paid," says Attorney Christopher Pracht of Anderson.
SC House passes liquor liability fix, while Senate tort reform bill hits major roadblock
On Thursday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would reform South Carolina’s liquor liability law, ...
S.C. legislative debate on tort reform raises some eyebrows
What’s expected to be one of the most contentious debates of the year at the South Carolina State House is now underway.
SC lawmaker insinuates legal lobby tried to buy his vote to kill lawsuit reform. Then he recanted.
South Carolina Sen. Tom Fernandez, a freshman Republican from Berkeley County, alleged March 4 he was offered campaign cash ...
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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The State House Gavel: Tort reform rally packs Capitol, SCDOT talks future
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to ...
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The State House Gavel: Tort reform headlines Week 8 at Statehouse
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to ...
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Georgia Senate Passes Tort Reform to Reduce Litigation Costs, Aiming to Benefit Healthcare and Businesses
The Georgia Senate passed tort reform bill SB 68 to reduce litigation costs, as advocated by Senate President Pro Tempore ...