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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Charlotte Kramon

Why Georgia's latest push to curb lawsuits has business groups and trial lawyers at odds

Lawsuit Limits Georgia - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

After years of stalled efforts to limit civil lawsuits, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican lawmakers are doubling down with a new push.

Supporters, most prominently business groups, call the state a “judicial hellhole,” and argue that businesses are being crushed by rising insurance costs driven by excessive lawsuits that have helped plaintiffs get big payouts.

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