Pennsylvania Governor Signs ‘Fair Share’ Civil Liability Reform June 28, 2011 By Marc Levy Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has signed legislation that is one of his top priorities, a bill that limits the liability...
AXA UK Bans Lawyers’ Referral Fees; Calls for Whiplash Damage Reform June 28, 2011 AXA UK has announced that it will no longer accept referral fees from personal injury lawyers and has issued a...
North Carolina Gov. Perdue Vetoes Malpractice Cap, OKs Work Comp Bill June 27, 2011 By Gary D. Robertson North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue vetoed another bill Friday pushed by the Republican majority at the Legislature, this time changes...
North Carolina Senate Panel Drops Drug Firm Liability Shield June 15, 2011 A North Carolina legislative committee has removed from a liability lawsuit measure a provision that would have given broad product...
South Carolina Governor Expected to Sign Lawsuit Limits Bill June 6, 2011 By Jim Davenport Punitive damage payouts for lawsuits will be limited for the first time in South Carolina under a bill the Legislature...
North Carolina House Backs Liability Protections for Drug Makers June 3, 2011 By Emery P. Dalesio The North Carolina House has voted to give pharmaceutical companies sweeping product liability protections as part of a larger Republican...
South Carolina Senate Approves Limits on Lawsuits Damages June 2, 2011 By Jim Davenport The South Carolina Senate has given approval to a bill limiting lawsuit punitive damages, but bucked South Carolina Gov. Nikki...
Alabama Lawmakers Advance Bills Curbing Lawsuits May 31, 2011 The Alabama Legislature has taken another step toward erasing the state’s one-time reputation for juries returning big cash lawsuit verdicts....
Tennessee Approves Caps on Lawsuit Damages May 25, 2011 By Michael Adams Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam is praising lawmakers for giving final approval to a plan to cap non-economic and economic damages...
North Carolina Weighs Liability Protection for Drug Makers May 20, 2011 By Emery P. Dalesio The North Carolina House postponed its planned vote this week on whether to make the state just the second in...