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Missouri House Endorses Tougher Worker Discrimination Lawsuits

Workers suing for discrimination could have a tougher time proving their case in court under legislation endorsed by the Missouri House. The House gave first-round approval to a bill that would require people to prove discrimination was a “motivating factor” …

Arkansas Lawmaker Files Tort Reform Ballot Measure

An Arkansas lawmaker is proposing a constitutional amendment to require those who file lawsuits found to be “frivolous” to pay court costs and to place restrictions on experts who can testify at medical malpractice cases. Republican Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson filed …

West Virginia Jail Authority Moves to Curb Lawsuits

The West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority is now housing all state-sentenced female inmates at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail as part of an effort to avoid prisoner lawsuits officials say are meritless. The lawsuits have cost the …