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Amid heightened blowback, a push to limit lawsuits in Georgia moves forward

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's proposal to limit lawsuits and large jury verdicts has faced increasing pushback after initial support as the legislative session nears its end.
Kemp's bill would require plaintiffs to prove the defendant knew about a specific security risk but failed to provide adequate security, with an exception for human trafficking victims.
While Kemp claims it will stabilize insurance rates, experts say the evidence for that is shaky, and critics argue it is a handout to businesses and insurance companies.

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Bill to limit lawsuits against Colorado condo builders sees changes as homeowners continue to raise concerns over liability

A bill to incentivize the construction of more condominiums in Colorado advanced on Tuesday after proponents adopted several amendments aimed at protecting homebuyers from shoddy development. House Bill 1272 is the legislature’s second attempt in two years to change the state’s construction defect laws in an effort to reverse the decline in condo development, which used to be on par with apartments. A February 2024 report by the Colorado Commo…

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Florida Tort Reform: Happy Second Birthday - R Street Institute

March 24 will mark two years since Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed tort reform measures into law. HB 837 took direct aim at an epidemic of litigation, the factor most responsible for steep increases in homeowners’ insurance rates and the failure of some Florida insurers. One statistic is enough to tell the story: although... The post Florida Tort Reform: Happy Second Birthday appeared first on R Street Institute.

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Kemp’s big lawsuit award limit bill on the move as 2025 Georgia Legislature winds down • Georgia Recorder

Senate President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy, a Macon Republican who sponsored the bill, reiterated his claim that the legislation is aimed at restoring balance between plaintiffs and defendants in Georgia’s civil courtrooms. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (file photo)Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority in the 2025 Legislature got a little closer to the finish line Tuesday after a state House panel signed off on a bill intended to limit lawsuit d…

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Kemp’s big lawsuit award limit bill on the move as 2025 Georgia Legislature winds down

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority in the 2025 Legislature got a little closer to the finish line Tuesday after a state House panel signed off on a bill intended to limit lawsuit damage awards. The House Subcommittee of Rules…

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Tort reform legislation will protect local businesses and consumers

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has introduced a tort reform package aimed at addressing excessive litigation to protect local businesses and consumers. The announcement was made on the social media platform X on March 12.According to AP News, Governor Kemp's proposed tort reform bill, which seeks to limit lawsuits and large jury verdicts, has progressed toward a House vote despite facing opposition. The b…

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Tort reform passes another hurdle in General Assembly

ATLANTA – Comprehensive tort reform legislation Gov. Brian Kemp has made his top priority for the 2025 General Assembly session cleared a committee in the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday. The Republican-backed bill, which the state Senate passed last month largely along party lines, seeks to curb “runaway” jury awards that are threatening businesses’ bottom lines by driving up insurance premiums, Senate President Pro Tempore John Kennedy

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