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Congressional candidate on New Jersey's economic strain: There is rising 'car and home insurance'
Linda McMahon, the Congressional candidate for New Jersey's District 3, said in a post on X that residents of New Jersey are burdened by rising costs through high car and home insurance.
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Group moves forward with citizen-only voting issue in Michigan
LANSING, Michigan – A group has submitted language to the Michigan Board of Canvassers for a ballot initiative that would amend the state constitution to ensure only American citizens can vote in all state and local elections.Americans for Citizen Voting – Michigan submitted the language April 30.
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Republican Montana lawmaker is first to oppose citizen-only voting
A Montana legislator has become the first Republican to vote against a citizen-only voting amendment in a floor vote.Rep. Sherry Essmann (R-Billings) cast her vote April 18 against Senate Bill 185.
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GS Strategy Group President on lawsuit abuse: '82% support implementing reforms to limit lawsuit abuse'
Greg Strimple, president of GS Strategy Group, said that Texas voters overwhelmingly support reforms to reduce lawsuit abuse, particularly in terms of increased transparency in legal settlements and medical billing.
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State Sen. Miguez: Extending lawsuit filing deadline 'won't curb excessive lawsuits'
Blake Miguez, a state senator for Louisiana's 22nd District, expressed concerns over a proposal to extend the deadline for filing lawsuits from one to two years.
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Texas bill takes aim at inflated medical damages
AUSTIN – Texas’ reputation for doling out nuclear verdicts may fizzle somewhat if Senate Bill 30 is enacted – a piece of legislation aimed at letting the air out of inflated medical damages.
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Former plaintiffs' attorney: Lawsuit abuse 'hurts every Texas consumer'
Melissa Casey, a former plaintiffs' attorney in Texas, said that clients are sometimes pressured into undergoing unnecessary surgeries to increase the value of legal settlements.
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ATRA CEO: 'Public nuisance litigation has become the new frontier for plaintiffs’ lawyers seeking to circumvent traditional liability principles'
Tiger Joyce, CEO of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), said that public nuisance litigation is a new tactic employed by trial lawyers to circumvent traditional liability principles, holding businesses accountable for broad societal...
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Tort reform legislation will protect local businesses and consumers
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has introduced a tort reform package aimed at addressing excessive litigation to protect local businesses and consumers.
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KUTV News reporter: Denny's rising food costs include 'a surcharge on egg dishes'
Olivia Kelleher, a news reporter with KUTV 2 News, reported that Denny's food costs are rising, with egg prices reaching record highs and major restaurant chains implementing surcharges.
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Uber: Unfair rideshare insurance requirements in California impact riders and drivers
Uber has announced that excessive rideshare insurance requirements in certain U.S. states, including California, are raising costs for riders and limiting drivers' ability to earn.
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Tom's Guide editor on rising car insurance premiums in New Jersey: I went 'from a $595 premium to $895'
John Velasco, the Senior Editor at Tom's Guide, reported that his car insurance premium increased from $595 in 2021 to $895 in 2025 despite no major changes to his vehicle.
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Gov. DeSantis on strengthening the insurance market: Reforms in Florida show progress as 'overall market has stabilized'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state's insurance market has stabilized, with 11 new insurers entering Florida over the past two years.
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Journalist on rising costs in California: They can’t make up for 'higher fees, taxes, insurance’
Reinhard Kargl, a journalist and owner of Reinhard Kargl Media Services, said that government incentives do not offset California's high costs, which include taxes, insurance, permitting, and regulatory burdens.
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Consumer group launches campaign against predatory legal practices
Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT), a national advocacy and educational organization, has launched a campaign to address exploitative practices in the personal injury legal system.
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Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia CEO on S.B. 69: would ban 'foreign adversaries from using our litigation climate'
John Barbour, CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia (IIAG), said that the newly introduced Senate Bill 69 would ban foreign third-party litigation funding and predatory litigation lenders.
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CEO of the iii on Senate Bill 2A: Stabilized insurance rates and reduced lawsuits
Sean Kevelighan, CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), said that Florida's legal reforms through Senate Bill 2A have reduced lawsuits, stabilized insurance rates, and curtailed Assignment of Benefits (AOB) abuse.
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Law Firm Partner on nuclear verdicts: 'billion-dollar awards becoming the norm in Judicial Hellholes'
Paul Benson, a partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, has noted the increasing prevalence of nuclear verdicts in so-called Judicial Hellholes, where multi-million and even billion-dollar awards have become common.
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CEO of RIMS: Third-party litigation funding creates legality and national security issues
Gary LaBranche, CEO of the Risk Management Society (RIMS), expressed concerns about third-party litigation funding (TPLF) and its implications for legality and national security.
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The Perryman Group: Excessive tort costs costing NJ economy $1.8B per year
A recent report by The Perryman Group indicates that excessive tort costs are significantly impacting New Jersey's economy, costing $1,885 per resident annually.