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Georgians for Lawsuit Reform backs Gov. Kemp’s plan to curb legal and consumer costs
By A. B. Bamburg | Feb 10, 2025
Georgians for Lawsuit Reform (GLR) announced that Governor Brian Kemp's proposed tort reform legislation is expected to reduce legal expenses and lower costs for businesses and consumers.
NFIB Director on tort reform package: 'NFIB applauds Governor Kemp for prioritizing lawsuit abuse'
By GA News Gazette | Feb 7, 2025
Hunter Loggins, State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), expressed support for Kemp's initiative to address lawsuit abuse.
III Director on Florida's legal reforms: 'There are early signs that the reforms are working'
By A. K. Howerter | Feb 7, 2025
Mark Friedlander, Director of Corporate Communications for the Insurance Information Institute (III), said there are "early signs" that Florida's recent legal reforms are making a difference, reducing lawsuits and improving market conditions.
CEO of IIAG: Governor Kemp's tort reform bill tackles 'abuse in our legal system'
By A. K. Howerter | Feb 6, 2025
John Barbour, CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia (IIAG), said that Governor Brian Kemp's Senate Bill 68 introduces tort reform to address legal system abuse, including premises liability, medical damages, and trial procedures in...
Gov. Kemp on tort costs: 'our legal environment is draining family bank accounts'
By D. L. Deener | Feb 4, 2025
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced a tort reform package on January 30, aiming to address the state's legal environment, which he claims is adversely affecting family finances and business operations.
Commissioner King: Tort costs are 'threatening our long-term future'
By A. C. Benavides | Feb 4, 2025
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King has described the state's legal climate as a hidden tax on families and small businesses, endorsing Governor Brian Kemp's new tort reform package.
Gov Brian Kemp: We have to 'work on passing meaningful tort reform this year'
By E. F. Cullerton | Feb 3, 2025
Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, has emphasized the necessity of tort reform to safeguard residents' livelihoods and curb rising consumer costs.
Kemp introduces tort reform plan aiming at fair courts and stable insurance
By A. K. Howerter | Feb 1, 2025
Governor Brian P. Kemp of Georgia has introduced a tort reform package aimed at leveling the playing field in courtrooms, banning hostile foreign powers from exploiting consumers and legal proceedings, and stabilizing insurance costs for...
Gov. Kemp: Failing to act on tort reform will 'put Georgians and their livelihoods in serious jeopardy'
By C. M. Schmidlkofer | Jan 28, 2025
Gov. Brian Kemp said that failing to address tort reform will have consequences for Georgia's residents and economy. He made this statement on January 16.
TPA president: Mass tort litigation is 'making the U.S. a less prosperous nation'
By E. F. Cullerton | Jan 13, 2025
David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), expressed concerns about mass tort litigation in the United States.
Georgia's civil justice system 'plagued' by skyrocketing nuclear verdicts
By R. B. Pepalis | Jan 6, 2025
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has announced that Georgia's civil justice system is experiencing a surge in large jury awards, known as "nuclear verdicts," and legal practices that increase liability.
Triple-I zeroing in on 'battleground' state Georgia to combat legal system abuse
By A. D. Bamburg | Dec 30, 2024
The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has announced its 2025 initiatives aimed at addressing legal system abuse, with Georgia identified as one of the primary states for reform.