Gov. Bill Haslam News

Tennessee Bill to Limit Lawsuit Damages Moves Ahead

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 …

Ex-Sen. Thompson Lobbies for Trial Bar on Tennessee Damages Bill

A proposed compromise to limit lawsuit damages in Tennessee is a step in the right direction, but there’s still work to be done, claims former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson. Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposal would place a $750,000 limit on non-economic …

Tennessee Gov. Haslam Offers Compromise on Damages Cap

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has offered a compromise on his proposal to limit lawsuit damages, drafting a change to the bill that would exempt catastrophic cases from the caps he wants to impose on most awards. The Republican governor’s original …