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Tort Reform Breach of Contract

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Georgia Senate Passes Tort Reform Bill

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On March 21, 2025, the Georgia Senate passed S.B. 68, which contains numerous provisions affecting civil lawsuits in Georgia. The provisions include limits on the amounts plaintiffs can recover for medical expenses,...more

McAfee & Taft

In support of common-sense tort reform - Gavel to Gavel

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One of the more frustrating things about the American legal system is that it permits people to sue for anything and, sometimes, nothing at all. Our courts groan under the weight of endless claims. Some of those claims move...more

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Sixth Circuit Rules That Tennessee Cap on Punitive Damages Is Unconstitutional

In 2011, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed the Tennessee Civil Justice Act, a tort reform measure limiting monetary damages. Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-39-104. This law places a cap on punitive damages of two times the...more

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