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Kemp introduces tort reform plan aiming at fair courts and stable insurance

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...


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Gov. Kemp: Failing to act on tort reform will 'put Georgians and their livelihoods in serious jeopardy'

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.


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TPA president: Mass tort litigation is 'making the U.S. a less prosperous nation'

David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), expressed concerns about mass tort litigation in the United States.


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Georgia's civil justice system 'plagued' by skyrocketing nuclear verdicts

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.


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Triple-I zeroing in on 'battleground' state Georgia to combat legal system abuse

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.