Tag: Legal Reform
Tag: Legal Reform
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Whistleblower Immunity Act
Summary The purpose of this Act is to encourage the exposure of negligent health care providers. This Act limits liability for certain information and safeguards the confidentiality of individuals who…
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Resolution on Protective Orders
WHEREAS, proposals have been put forth in a number of state legislatures that would make it extremely difficult to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information (e.g., trade…
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Resolution Opposing Unfair Federal Consent Decrees
PURPOSE: To support policy ensuring that federal consent decrees are narrowly drafted, limited in duration, and respectful of state and local interests and policy judgments. WHEREAS, in…
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Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act
Summary On occasion, courts create an “implied” cause of action or a right to sue in regulatory legislation. The principles for when courts will or will not create these “implied”…
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Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This act may be known as the Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act Section 2. {Definitions} (A) For the purposes of this…
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Volunteer Immunity and Charitable Organization Liability Limit Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known as and may be cited as the Volunteer Immunity and Charitable Organization Liability Limit Act. Section 2. {Legislative finding and declaration…
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Prejudgment and Post-Judgment Interest Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This Act may be referred to as the Prejudgment and Post-judgment Award Act. Section 2. {Interest on Contracts} (A) Interest on an award of damages…
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Ten-Year Statute of Repose Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Ten-Year Statute of Repose Act. Section 2. {Limitation period} (A) In…
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Resolution Opposing Anti-Indemnity and Anti-Additional Insured Legislation
WHEREAS, a number of state legislatures have passed laws prohibiting standard indemnity and additional insured contract provisions that have been in use for decades WHEREAS, the freedom of contract is…
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Punitive Damages Standards Act
Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Punitive Damages Standards Act. Section 2. {Definitions} For the purposes of this Act, the meaning of…
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Resolution Regarding Codification of the Judicial Cy Pres Doctrine
Summary This resolution responds to efforts by the plaintiffs’ bar, represented by the American Association for Justice and its state level affiliates, to encourage courts to adopt…
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Resolution Opposing Unfair and Unbalanced Insurance “Bad Faith” Legislation
PURPOSE: Urging state legislatures to adhere to traditional principles of contract law and oppose unfair and unbalanced legislation designed to create new or expansive private causes of action, dilute existing…
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Resolution in Support of Statutes of Limitations that Promote Certainty and Fairness in Civil Litigation
Summary All civil claims are subject to statutes of limitations. These laws are basically a legal “countdown” that begins when someone is injured. When the time…
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Truth in Damages Act
Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Truth in Damages Act. Section 2. {Definitions} The following words, as used in this Act, shall…