Family’s justice in Columbus case threatened by tort reform bill
A new bill in Georgia seeks to reform civil lawsuits, but some families fear it will hinder their ability to seek justice.
Kemp's top priority, tort reform, gains final passage in Georgia General Assembly
Supporters of Senate Bill 68 argued tort reform is needed to reverse a pattern of excessive jury awards they said are driving ...
Georgia 'tort reform' bill heads to Gov. Kemp's desk to become law
A contentious overhaul of Georgia's civil litigation rules is heading to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature. The Georgia State ...
3M earplug mass tort's end spurs drop in federal lawsuits in 2024
The number of new federal lawsuits fell 14% in the 2024 fiscal year as a result of a decline in mass tort litigation driven ...
Senators clash over tort reform: Future of liability legislation hangs in balance
Tensions between Senators over the push to reform the state's tort laws have risen, with lawmakers failing to reach a ...
Residents rally against tort reform
The fight continues over proposed changes to how civil lawsuits are filed in Georgia. As tort reform bills make their way ...
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Georgia's tort reform battle: Parents rally against proposed legal changes
Sponsors of tort reform bills in Georgia argue that an overhaul of the legal system is overdue, while opponents fear it could harm victims of abuse. Concerned parents and survivors are lobbying ...
Georgia House passes amended version of tort reform bill, sends it to Senate
ATLANTA — The Georgia House on Thursday passed an amended version of tort reform, Gov. Brian Kemp's top legislative priority this term. The House then sent it to the Senate for its final hurdle.
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Senate Bill 68: Families of crime victims fight back against proposed changes in Georgia Law
Senate Bill 68 is a set of rules that changes how certain legal cases are to be handled in Georgia. It talks about things ...