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- Y2K Bill Stalled In Senate.
- Legislation aimed at easing liability concerns arising from the Year 2000 computer bug advanced last week in the House of Representatives but appears stalled in the Senate. The House Judiciary Committee last week approved by a 15-14 vote a Y2K bil Legislation aimed...
- Research articles 1999-05-10
- Punitive Damage Provision could derail Terrorism Bill. (Late Breaking News).(Brief Article)
- Creating a federal role in the market for terrorism insurance remains a top priority for Congress this year, but the Senate remains at loggerheads over the issue of punitive damages, an industry representative says. "I think [terrorism insura Creating a federal role in...
- Research articles 2001-11-26
- Tort reform opponents prepare for 'Armageddon.'(Senate bill debate)
- Tort reform legislation in the Senate will be opposed by consumer groups and trial lawyers. A reform bill was passed by the House that included caps on punitive damages, raised the standard of proof for punitive damages, and eliminated joint and several lTort reform legislation in the Senate will be...
- Research articles 1995-03-27
- Senate scales back bill to reform tort system.
- WASHINGTON--Tort reform advocates are expressing some disappointment the U.S. Senate scaled back a broad tort reform proposal, but are still applauding a product liability reform bill which the Senate approved last week "It is a step in the rightWASHINGTON--Tort reform advocates are expressing some disappointment ...
- Research articles 1995-05-15
- Tort reform puts senate on hot seat.(Editorial)
- It will be a shame if the U.S. Senate caves in to trial lawyers by watering down long overdue legislation that would impose some reasonable restraints and predictability on outrageous jury verdicts. Sadly, that is what the Senate seems poised to do. WhIt will be a shame...
- Research articles 1995-04-17
- VP Dan Quayle backs tort reform in the lion's den. (Washington Notebook) (column)
- VP Dan Quayle Backs Tort Reform In The Lion's Den It may be overstating the case to compare Vice President Dan Quayle's recent appearance before the American Bar Association to the Biblical story of Daniel in the lion's den. Nevertheless, it requiVP...
- Research articles 1991-08-26
- SENATE GIVES NOD TO SBA LOANS FOR Y2K-RELATED FIXES.
- The U.S. Senate has given overwhelming approval to legislation that will help small businesses get more money to deal with their Year 2000 computer problems. The legislation, approved 99-0 March 2, requires the Small Business Administration to set The U.S. Senate has given...
- Research articles 1999-03-08
- Product Liability Bill Failure May Be Blessinq In Disguise.
- The apparent failure, following the recent crucial Senate procedural vote, of the product liability reform proposal developed by the Clinton administration and Senate leaders may prove to be a blessing in disguise. While the inability to move the contThe apparent failure, following the recent crucial Senate...
- Research articles 1998-07-20
- Limited med mal bill proposed.(medical malpractice reform )(Brief Article)
- SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADERS are continuing their efforts to force votes on medical malpractice reform with the introduction of legislation that would cap non-economic and punitive damages against emergency room physicians and physicians who offer obste SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADERS are continuing their efforts to force votes...
- Research articles 2004-03-22
- Tort battle threatens terrorism bill. (Late Breaking News).(Brief Article)
- Congressional negotiators are trying to hammer out a compromise over terrorism insurance legislation, but some industry lobbyists fear that the effort could still become stalemated over the thorny issue of tort reform. Several lobbyists told Natio Congressional negotiators are trying to hammer out...
- Research articles 2002-09-23
- Time Is Running Out On Passage Of Y2K Liability Bill.
- The U.S. Senate took a difficult but necessary vote in the public interest recently by passing a modest bill that would help reduce the flood of litigation expected to arise from the Y2K computer bug. The Senate legislation does not go as far as ma...
- Research articles 1999-06-28
- House vote possible this week; Insurers still await action by Congress.(terrorism insurance)(Brief Article)
- WASHINGTON-Insurers remain optimistic that Congress will pass some sort of terrorism insurance bill before the end of the year. Their hopes got a boost only days before Thanksgiving, when House Majority leader Dick Armey, R-Texas, and Financial Ser WASHINGTON-Insurers remain optimistic that Congress will...
- Research articles 2001-11-26
- Tort reform battle looms in Senate.
- WASHINGTON - While a broad tort reform bill was recently approved by the House of Representatives, reform opponents are planning an all-out battle in the Senate, which they expect to win, according to the president of the American Tort Reform AssociatiWASHINGTON - While a broad tort reform...
- Research articles 1995-03-20
- President willing to sign modest product liability bill. (Bill Clinton)
- WASHINGTON - Product liability reform advocates are optimistic that they can beat the clock and get a modest, compromise product liability reform bill to President Clinton before Congress adjourns in the fall. The White House reached agreement with SenWASHINGTON - Product liability reform advocates are optimistic that...
- Research articles 1998-06-15
- U.S. Senate Passes Y2K Liability Bill But Cuts Back Punitive Damage Limits.
- Insurance groups are praising the U.S. Senate for passing a modified Year 2000 liability bill aimed at reducing the expected flood of litigation associated with the Y2K computer bug. By a 62-37 vote, the Senate approved a version of the legislation Insurance groups are...
- Research articles 1999-06-21
- Senate to vote on Y2K bill.(Year 2000 computer transition)
- WASHINGTON-The Senate is expected to vote today on whether to invoke cloture to allow formal debate to proceed on a bipartisan bill designed to provide businesses with some protection against liability stemming from the Year 2000 computer problem. WASHINGTON-The Senate is expected to...
- Research articles 1999-04-26
- Senate launches debate on product liability reform bill.
- Senate Launches Debate On Product Liability Reform Bill WASHINGTON - The Senate Commerce Committee has begun an expedited set of hearings on a product liability reform bill with 36 cosponsors - the largest number in the measure's lengthy history in tSenate Launches Debate On Product...
- Research articles 1991-09-23
- Senate pushes product liability bill.(reform)
- WASHINGTON--Insurance and business groups are pleased that the Senate leadership included product liability reform as one of its legislative priorities for the 105th Congress. "We were certainly happy to see product liability included in th WASHINGTON--Insurance and business groups are pleased...
- Research articles 1997-02-03
- Drive to change tort laws slows.
- Lawmakers build job reference shield Tort reform advocates are gearing up for legislative battles in the statehouses next year after this year's rather quiet performance. Unlike 1995, when more than a dozen states enacted significant tort reforms, 199Lawmakers build job reference shield Tort reform advocates...
- Research articles 1996-06-17
- Senate panel criticizes tobacco settlement terms.
- WASHINGTON - New questions about details of the proposed $368.5 billion tobacco settlement underscore how far the controversial proposal is from being a done deal. As state attorneys general defended the proposed settlement to members of the Senate JuWASHINGTON - New questions about details of the...
- Research articles 1997-07-21
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