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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
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Tort reform 2.0 clears Georgia Senate
The state Senate unanimously passed a narrowly tailored tort reform bill Thursday, a week after approving broader, more ...
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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.
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Republican-controlled state Senate passes tort reform
A sharply divided Georgia Senate passed a comprehensive tort reform bill Friday that is Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s top ...
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 ...
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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, ...
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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Kemp’s efforts to limit court settlements occupy center stage, with nudges from Coastal Georgia business leaders
On the eve of the state legislature’s current session, Gov. Brian Kemp took the bully pulpit. Speaking at the state chamber ...