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Tort Reform to Limit Lawsuits Pushes Forward in Georgia
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's priority bill to limit lawsuits and large jury verdicts cleared another hurdle amid mounting pushback and is set for a House vote this week. A number of House ...
Business Groups, Trial Lawyers at Odds Over Georgia’s Latest Push to Curb Lawsuits
After years of stalled efforts to limit civil lawsuits, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican lawmakers are doubling down with a new push. Supporters, most prominently business groups, call the ...
Georgia Legal System Abuse Focus of New Triple-I Awareness Campaign
To raise awareness of the impacts of legal system abuse to Georgia consumers, businesses and insurers, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) launched a multi-faceted campaign that includes ...
Supreme Court Considers Who Can Sue Hotels Over Disability Access
A few years back, Joseph Stramondo was a last-minute replacement as a conference speaker in Salt Lake City. He went online and made a reservation for a room accessible for people with disabilities. ...
Socking It To Them: Missouri Man Sues Bass Pro Over Lifetime Sock Warranty
A Missouri man says in a class action lawsuit against Bass Pro that the outdoor outfitter is refusing to honor its lifetime warranty on socks. Kent Slaughter of Springfield said that after years of ...
Florida Property Lawsuits Encompass 76% of Insurer Litigation in U.S.: NAIC Data
New information from Florida's insurance regulator paints a stark picture of the extent of litigation facing the state's domestic insurers. The information comes as numerous stakeholders push for ...
Florida Attorney Driving Thousands of Insurer Lawsuits Violated 14 Bar Rules: Judge
Embattled Florida attorney Scot Strems, who, with his firm, has filed thousands of assignment of benefit and first party lawsuits against Florida property insurers over the last several years, has ...
COVID-19 Cruise Lawsuits Dismissed as Judge Warns of ‘Trivial Cases’
A federal judge dismissed lawsuits by Grand Princess cruise ship passengers who sued for emotional distress caused by their fear of exposure to COVID-19, saying that allowing their cases to proceed ...