Tort Reform Law

LITTLE ROCK — The state Supreme Court has struck down another provision of Arkansas’ tort reform law. Today the high court ruled that a provision of the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2003 is unconstitutional. The court said the provision … Continue reading →

Gov. Nikki Haley gave an upbeat assessment of South Carolina’s progress over her first year in office in her State of the State address Wednesday night, characterizing the state’s recovery from the recession as “surging.” But she also …

The Arkansas Supreme Court knocked down another part of the so-called tort reform law today. In a Sebastian County case alleging malpractice in treatment of a burn, the court said the legislature had violated the separation of doctrine powers by … Continue reading →

This has real economic consequences. In healthcare alone, it’s estimated that tort reform could eliminate up 27 percent of medical costs. In other words, 27 cents of every healthcare dollar goes toward litigation. How does that help lower- and …

COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley asked legislators in her second State of the State address Wednesday evening to reduce income taxes, further clamp down on unions, restructure government, and pass a loser-pays provision on civil …

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley asked legislators in her second State of the State address Wednesday evening to reduce income taxes, further clamp down on unions, restructure government, and pass a loser-pays provision on civil lawsuits. Her …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley asked legislators in her second State of the State address Wednesday evening to reduce income taxes, further clamp down on unions, restructure government, and pass a loser-pays provision on civil …

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley asked legislators in her second State of the State address Wednesday evening to reduce income taxes, further clamp down on unions, restructure government, and pass a loser-pays provision on civil lawsuits. Her …

In his Jan. 10 letter, Michael Morrill of Keystone Progress vaguely attacked the American Tort Reform Association and its annual “Judicial Hellholes” report, which for the past two years has pronounced Philadelphia’s civil courts to be among the …

First up, the pox that calls itself “tort reform” but is really a hugely successful attempt to choke off access to the courts for ordinary citizens. Here’s an op-ed by filmmaker Susan Saladoff about her new documentary “Hot Coffee”: Taking … Continue reading →