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Kemp scores career win after issuing ultimatums to Georgia Republicans - Washington Examiner

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Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) forced a bill covering a variety of litigation rules through the Georgia Senate on Friday after he threatened Republican lawmakers with primary consequences if they didn’t back it. The bill passed 33-21, with Republican state Sen. Colton Moore the only one from his party to say no and Democratic state Sen. Emanuel Jones joining with Republicans voting for the bill. Kemp has called the fight for “tort reform” one of the mes…

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Kemp scores career win after issuing ultimatums to Georgia Republicans - Washington Examiner

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) forced a bill covering a variety of litigation rules through the Georgia Senate on Friday after he threatened Republican lawmakers with primary consequences if they didn’t back it. The bill passed 33-21, with Republican state Sen. Colton Moore the only one from his party to say no and Democratic state Sen. Emanuel Jones joining with Republicans voting for the bill. Kemp has called the fight for “tort reform” one of the mes…

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Georgia Senate Republicans pass bill to limit lawsuit awards after Kemp blessed concessions • Georgia Recorder

The bill sponsored by Macon Republican and Senate President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy, includes a variety of measures that proponents say are aimed at ensuring more balance between plaintiffs and defendants during personal injury trials. Ross Williams/Georgia RecorderA bill that would bring sweeping changes to Georgia’s legal system cleared the Senate Friday after a last-minute compromise over a key provision dictating how juries award medical dam…

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Georgia Senate Republicans pass bill to limit lawsuit awards after Kemp blessed concessions

A bill that would bring sweeping changes to Georgia’s legal system cleared the Senate Friday after a last-minute compromise over a key provision dictating how juries award medical damages was added to the legislation. The measure, which is a top…

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