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Florida Passes Tort Reform: What You Need to Know

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On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837, “Civil Remedies,” into law. HB 837 contains sweeping tort reform that will uproot the landscape of Florida civil litigation. The changes apply to causes...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Getting Down to Brass Tacks | Informative Product Liability and Manufacturing Updates - October 12th, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm...

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Regulatory challenges and legal threats facing product manufacturers change at rapid pace, and this is especially true in a post COVID-19 world. Join Bricker attorneys and distinguished experts as we cover a myriad of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The Prison Litigation Reform Act – A Product Liability Statute in Disguise

United States prisoners file an inordinate number of often frivolous lawsuits. In federal district courts alone, prisoners filed more than 28,000 last year. With time on their hands, and influenced by plaintiff attorneys’...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

With Immunity and Justice For All? Congress Weighs Unparalleled Tort Reform for Businesses in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

As Congress grapples with the next tranche of COVID-19 legislation, one key issue that has remained at the forefront of the debate is whether, and to what extent, Congress will limit COVID-19 exposure lawsuits against...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The 2019-2020 Judicial Hellholes Report On The Worst Jurisdictions For Defendants

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Every year the American Tort Reform Association (“ATRA”) publishes its “Judicial Hellholes Report.” The Report focuses on litigation issues in state court systems and challenges for corporate defendants in...more

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The House Has Passed H.R.985: The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017

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On March 9, 2017, at 6:53 p.m., by a vote of 220 to 201, with seven abstentions, the House of Representatives passed The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017. All 220 “ayes” were Republicans and of the “nays,” 187...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Will Congress Overhaul Class Action Practice? A Quick Look at the Proposed Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017

In 2016, House Republicans sponsored legislation aimed at curbing “no injury” class actions, which was supported by testimony from DRI, among others. The legislation passed the House but died in the Senate. Earlier this month...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The 2016 Judicial Hellholes Report Is Out!

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Each year the American Tort Reform Association (“ATRA”) publishes its “Judicial Hellholes Report” and examines problems in state court systems and challenges for corporate defendants in the fair and unbiased administration of...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Passive Trademark Licensor Held Not Liable for Product Defect

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Can merely licensing a trademark result in strict liability for injuries resulting from a product bearing the trademark? A decision earlier this month says no....more

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