Phil Hughes calls on Legislature to pass tort reform bill to eliminate joint and several liability for all businesses that ...

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In a decision that could reshape how insurance carriers assess liability for construction defects, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled on April 17 that coverage under a commercial general liability policy ...

The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) has long been a cornerstone of protection for firearms manufacturers and sellers, shielding ...

Ralph Nader often wonders why his American Museum of Tort Law, centered in downtown Winsted, struggles to attract steady crowds and is generally overlooked by residents of nearby towns. “When people ...

After it was initially proposed more than two years ago, the European Union passed a new product liability directive (PLD) on Dec. 9, 2024, ...

Tort reform is once again at the forefront in Louisiana, where lawmakers are fast-tracking a series of bills they say could ...

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The Texas Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard public testimony last week for Senate Bill 326, which would extend a controversial definition ... where law enforcement arrested 136 people.