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- a civil law action taken by a group of individuals who have a common grievance against an individual, organization, or legal entity
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- Late News; Bush signs class action reform measure.(George Bush W.)
- The House of Representatives last week passed, and President Bush signed, the Class Action Fairness Act. Among other things, the act permits the removal of certain class actions involving defendants and plaintiffs from multiple states to federal cour The House of Representatives last week passed, and...
- Research articles 2005-02-21
- Sweeping Republican victory seen facilitating class-action reform effort: defeat of Senate minority leader removes one major roadblock for the industry.(Bush Prevails)
- THE REELECTION OF PRESIDENT George W. Bush, coupled with the Republicans gaining seats in the U.S. Senate is being viewed by the property-casualty insurance industry as paving the way for class-action reform sooner rather than later in the next Congr THE REELECTION OF PRESIDENT George W....
- Research articles 2004-11-08
- Late News; Court strikes down ban on same-sex unions.(meshed briefs)
- The Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled that the state cannot ban gay marriage, opening the way for gay and lesbian couples in the state to receive the same protections and benefits as heterosexual married couples. In its 4-3 decision in Hilary Goo The Massachusetts Supreme Court...
- Research articles 2003-11-24
- Time to push for changes.(insurance industry tort reforms)
- SO MUCH TO DO, and at last a chance to do it. The Congress chosen in last week's elections appears to be among the most amenable to tort reform in history. Items that have topped tort reform wish lists for so long-class action reform, medical...
- Research articles 2004-11-08
- Tort reform supporters hail election outcome.(Election 2004)
- Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-President Bush's re-election and the exit of several anti-tort reform lawmakers from the Senate could help push civil justice reform closer to reality in the next Congress. Gone are such tort reform opponents a Byline: MARK A....
- Research articles 2004-11-08
- Republicans rule, but P-C bills face hurdles.(Property and casualty )
- THE PROPERTY-CASUALTY INDUSTRY enters 2005 aware that Washington is sympathetic to its federal legislative and regulatory priorities and that it backed the right horses in the 2004 election. However, the question remains whether Congress will get t THE PROPERTY-CASUALTY INDUSTRY enters 2005 aware that...
- Research articles 2005-01-03
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- It's time to move on TRIA extension.(Opinions: Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002)
- THERE HASN'T BEEN much good news out of this Congress as far as risk management matters go. Efforts to enact medical malpractice reform, class action reform and asbestos compensation reform have all foundered. Although there's still some talk goin THERE HASN'T BEEN much...
- Research articles 2004-09-20
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