One of the first pieces of legislation prefiled for the Arizona Legislature’s 2012 regular session is a proposed ballot measure to repeal current constitutional protections for the right to recover damages through lawsuits. The referendum proposed by Republican Rep. Jack …
If you drive along Interstate 95 in the nation’s far northeastern corner, “it’s trees, trees, trees” for mile after mile, says one motorist. So why not set the cruise control on 75 mph? That’s what a lot of drivers have …
A coalition of business groups is using an advertising campaign to try to persuade Louisiana’s legislature to limit lawsuits including over asbestos injury claims. Two organizations representing a list of business lobbying groups and others are putting $70,000 into 30-second …
A federal court further limited lawsuits seeking damages from the Tennessee Valley Authority for its huge spill of toxin-laden coal ash, but the judge ruled that claims related to property damages and reduced property values will to go to trial. …
The state Senate’s expected to pass a bill that would limit the liability of defendants in some civil court cases for negligence – a top priority of business groups and Gov. Tom Corbett. Tuesday’s anticipated vote comes a day after …
Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposal to limit lawsuit damages in Tennessee has passed the Senate last week despite passionate arguments from opponents that the measure would unfairly target victims. The legislation carried by Republican Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris of Collierville …
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon spoke out Monday against legislation that would make it harder for employees to prove they were fired because of discrimination. In a statement, the governor condemned a measure given final approval earlier this month by the …