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Revised bill to require disclosure of third-party financing in civil suits heads to Georgia Senate

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A sequel to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s push to overhaul Georgia’s civil litigation system has passed the House in a 98-69 vote, bringing the governor’s top legislative priority closer to fruition. Unlike its far-reaching counterpart, Senate Bill 69 focuses solely…

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Revised bill to require disclosure of third-party financing in civil suits heads to Georgia Senate • Georgia Recorder

House Majority Caucus Whip James Burchett argues third-party financing of civil lawsuits needs better disclosure. Ross Williams/Georgia RecorderA sequel to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s push to overhaul Georgia’s civil litigation system has passed the House in a 98-69 vote, bringing the governor’s top legislative priority closer to fruition. Unlike its far-reaching counterpart, Senate Bill 69 focuses solely on promoting greater transparency into thi…

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Political hardball got Georgia tort damage limits passed. Now comes the collateral damage.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s big 2025 legislative push to pass lawsuit damage limits is ready for his victory lap, but as the dust settles in the wake of Thursday’s razor-close House vote on Senate Bill 68, some legislators’ nerves are…

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Georgia Passes Third-Party Lawsuit Financing Measure

Georgia has passed a measure that would ensure juries know outside groups that are financing lawsuits and prohibit those groups from pressuring plaintiffs on when or how to settle a case.

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Rep. Butch Parrish: News from Under the Gold Dome

During the 10th week of the 2025 legislative session, the Georgia House made significant progress by passing key bills, including Senate Bill 68 addressing civil law reforms, the Dignity and Pay Act supporting fair wages for individuals with disabilities, and Senate Bill 58 facilitating life-saving organ transport.

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The Current

Political hardball got Georgia tort damage limits passed. Now comes the collateral damage. - The Current

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's 2025 legislative push to pass lawsuit damage limits has caused at least one legislator to lose his job, with two Democrats crossing party lines to vote in support of the legislation and eight Republicans breaking ranks to vote against it. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

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Georgia Legislature approves tort reform

Georgia lawmakers have approved the governor’s tort reform legislation that is touted to level the playing field in courtrooms. House lawmakers voted 94-77 to advance amended legislation that covers phantom damages, anchoring, bifurcated trials, and seat-belt use. Senators signed off on the changes on a 34-21 vote. The statehouse actions cleared the way for the bill, SB68, to head to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk. The governor has said that Georgia’s l…

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