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Punitive Damages Legislative Agendas

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50-State Survey of Statutory Caps on Damages and the Applicability of the Collateral Source Rule

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Tort reform has ushered in legislation imposing caps on damages in jurisdictions across the country. Unsurprisingly, these statutory caps on damages have faced numerous challenges, leading to a hodgepodge set of rules across...more

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Missouri Raises Bar For Pleading And Proving Punitive Damages, Including In Employment Claims

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Just as the 2020 legislative session wrapped up, the Missouri legislature passed a bill increasing the standards for pleading and making it harder to prove claims for punitive damages – especially in employment cases. S.B....more

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Insurers Beware: Potential Impact of NJ's Proposed Insurance Fair Conduct Act

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New Jersey legislators are working to enact a law that will provide policyholders with potentially punishing recourse if their insurance carriers mishandle their claims for benefits....more

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New Jersey Legislative Update—What’s in the Works for New Jersey Employers

Since the beginning of 2016, the New Jersey Legislature has been busy introducing bills that would impose new requirements on New Jersey employers and employees....more

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