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French Class action reform: key changes introduced by the law of April 30, 2025

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Until this date, five different class actions regimes applied to consumer protection, antitrust, public health, discrimination, data protection, and environmental law. Each of these regimes had its own specificities...more

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How Georgia SB68 Streamlines Litigation: What You Need to Know

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Georgia Senate Bill 68, signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp on April 21, 2025, introduces significant changes to the state’s civil litigation landscape. Most notable is the implementation of a mandatory 90-day stay of...more

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South Carolina’s New Tort Reform and Liquor Liability Law

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On May 28, 2025, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster officially signed H.3430, also known as Act 42, which amends part of South Carolina’s Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act, S.C. Code Ann. §15-38-15, as well as laws...more

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New York’s Grieving Families Act Advances (Again)

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On June 10, 2025, the New York State Grieving Families Act got a (fourth) chance to be signed by Governor Hochul. She refused to sign prior iterations of the legislation, citing stress on New York’s business community and the...more

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Georgia’s 2025 Tort Reform: What Businesses, Insurers, and Litigators Need to Know

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In recent years, Georgia has earned a prominent—and troubling—spot on the American Tort Reform Association’s annual “Judicial Hellholes” list, drawing national attention to the state’s increasingly unpredictable and...more

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Signs Sweeping Tort Reform Into Law

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed sweeping tort reform legislation into law on April 21, 2025. Senate Bills 68 and 69, which narrowly passed the House after receiving unanimous support in the Georgia Senate, were identified...more

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Georgia’s Latest Efforts at Tort Reform: SB 68 & SB 69 Reshape the Liability Landscape for Insurers and Policyholders Alike

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In a legislative whirlwind that has left Georgia’s legal landscape noticeably altered, Governor Brian Kemp recently signed into law two landmark tort reform bills—Senate Bill 68 (“SB 68”) and Senate Bill 69 (“SB 69”)—ushering...more

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Georgia's Tort Reform: A Game Changer for Businesses and Litigation Practices

The Georgia legislature has passed a sweeping tort reform package aimed at reducing litigation costs, curbing excessive jury awards, and increasing transparency in civil lawsuits in Georgia state and superior courts....more

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Georgia Passes Tort Reform

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In one of the most closely watched issues before the Georgia Legislature this year, Georgia law has been amended through two tort reform bills, Senate Bills 68 and 69. These bills will impact various aspects of Georgia’s...more

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Understanding Georgia’s 2025 Tort Reform: Key Legal Changes for Civil Lawsuits

If you’re a property or business owner in Georgia, a new tort reform bill, signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on April 21, 2025, may affect you. It impacts how current and future civil tort lawsuits are handled in Georgia....more

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Georgia Enacts Major Tort Reform Legislation

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The new law affects various aspects of civil litigation, including negligent security cases, damages, evidentiary matters, civil practice, and third-party litigation funding....more

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Ten Things to Know About the European Union’s New Product Liability Directive

After it was initially proposed more than two years ago, the European Union passed a new product liability directive (PLD) on Dec. 9, 2024, which prescribes a new legislative framework to expand and modify product liability...more

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Georgia Senate Passes Tort Reform Bill

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On March 21, 2025, the Georgia Senate passed S.B. 68, which contains numerous provisions affecting civil lawsuits in Georgia. The provisions include limits on the amounts plaintiffs can recover for medical expenses,...more

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Georgia Tort Reform: SB 68 Hot Take(aways)

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Georgia Senate Bill 68 (a/k/a Georgia’s Tort Reform Bill) officially passed the legislature and is now awaiting Governor Kemp’s signature. He is expected to sign quickly. Below is a high-level synopsis of the bill and how it...more

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New York’s Grieving Families Act Vetoed for a Third Time

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On December 21, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York vetoed, for a third time, the Grieving Families Act (“Act”), a significant bipartisan legislative proposal in New York aimed at reforming the state’s wrongful death...more

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BIPA Damages Reform Bill Signed in Illinois

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On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed legislation reforming Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Senate Bill 2979 immediately amends BIPA to limit a private entities’ potential liability...more

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Florida Passes Tort Reform Bill

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On Friday, March 24, 2023, Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, signed into law a tort reform bill, HB 837. The bill impacts, among other things, bad faith actions and attorney’s fee awards. Of particular importance to...more

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Louisiana Enacts Reforms During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Limits on Liability, Damages, and Changes to Evidentiary Rules

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards recently signed into law Act 336 of the 2020 Regular Session, which was filed in the Louisiana State Legislature as House Bill 826. The new act limits the liability to which Louisiana...more

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