Wisconsin considers legislation to reverse tort reform measures 
Published: October 28, 2011
Tags: damage cap, negligence, noneconomic damages, tort reform, Wisconsin
In the wake of sweeping tort reform changes enacted in Wisconsin earlier this year, state Democratic legislators have proposed new legislation that would undo or revise the changes.
S.C. governor signs tort reform bill limiting punitives into law
Published: August 5, 2011
Tags: compensatory damages, damages caps, punitive damages, tort reform
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a new tort reform law that caps punitive damages.
Pouring cold water on the ‘hot coffee’ lawsuit legend
Published: June 24, 2011
Tags: documentary, HBO, Hot Coffee, mandatory arbitration, tort reform
WASHINGTON – When trial lawyer Susan Saladoff decided to stop practicing law in 2009, it wasn’t because she was tired of the civil justice system. It was because she wanted to raise awareness about it. So she became a documentary filmmaker.
Tenn. Governor signs tort reform measure into law
Published: June 23, 2011
Tags: Tennessee, tort reform
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has signed his tort reform measure into law, saying it both protects victims’ rights and gives a ‘predictable playing field’ for business.
Alabama enacts tort reform measures
Published: June 22, 2011
Tags: Alabama, tort reform
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed new tort reform legislation.
Texas governor signs ‘loser pays’ bill into law
Published: June 3, 2011
Tags: loser pays, Texas, tort reform
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law a measure that will limit personal injury suits by levying some fees on plaintiffs and allowing some suits to be dismissed early in the process.
Tort reform bill closer to becoming law in Tennessee
Published: June 3, 2011
Tags: damages caps, tort reform
A tort reform bill in Tennessee that restricts personal injury lawsuits, including capping non-economic damages at $750,000, has passed the state house of representatives.
Mississippi tort caps to go before state supreme court
Published: May 17, 2011
Tags: damages caps, noneconomic damages, tort reform
The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear arguments next month over the constitutionality of the state’s tort caps.
House committee approves medical malpractice caps
Published: May 12, 2011
Tags: AAJ, American Association for Justice, damages caps, medical malpractice, non-economic damages, tort reform, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a medical malpractice reform bill that would place a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages.
‘Loser pays’ bill moves forward in Texas
Published: May 12, 2011
Tags: breach of contract, loser pays, tort reform
A “loser pays” measure has passed the Texas House.
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