News & Analysis as of

Damages › Proposed Legislation › Liability

Segal McCambridge

New York’s Grieving Families Act Advances (Again)

Segal McCambridge on

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

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &...

Good News (Finally): Tort Reform Efforts Gaining Steam Across the U.S.

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &... on

On April 22, 2025, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the Georgia Tort Reform Act, which significantly alters the playing field in personal injury cases. As discussed below, Georgia joins a small but growing list of states...more

Cozen O'Connor

Claims Notes: April 2025

Cozen O'Connor on

Comprehensive Tort Reform Bill Clears Georgia Legislature; Expected to be Made Law - The Georgia House of Representatives and Senate have passed a bipartisan, comprehensive tort reform bill. Governor Brian Kemp is expected...more

FordHarrison

Georgia Legislature Passes COVID-19 Liability Shield

FordHarrison on

On June 26, 2020, as the Georgia General Assembly was about to adjourn, it passed the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act. The Act protects businesses, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and other entities...more

4 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide