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Texas House Passes ‘Hailstorm’ Bill Aimed at Weather Damage Lawsuits

Note: this story was originally published in the Texas Tribune. The Texas House gave initial passage on May 4 to a bill that would make it harder for property owners to sue insurers over weather-related damage to property. State representatives …

Missouri Supreme Court Strikes Down Non-Economic Damage Cap

Missouri’s top justices have ruled that the state’s law placing limits on the amount juries can award for non-economic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits is unconstitutional. The state Supreme Court said the law — which places a $350,000 cap on …