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Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition head says time will tell effect of venue reform law
A series of tort reform bills passed by the state legislature earlier this year went into effect at the end of August, but it may still be a while before Missouri sees the impact of these new laws.
Recent verdicts in Roundup cases may indicate juries are losing trust in regulators
JEFFERSON CITY – Are recent verdicts faulting Bayer and its Roundup product an indication that juries no longer trust the determinations of regulatory agencies regarding product safety?
Associated Industries of Missouri CEO: Supreme Court's Second Injury Fund ruling 'got it right'
JEFFERSON CITY – The state's oldest business association believes that the state Supreme Court's ruling declaring that workers injured on the job after Jan. 1, 2014, could not be compensated from Missouri's Second Injury Fund was the correct one.
Missouri attorney general expands lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri's attorney general is expanding the state's legal effort to hold drug manufacturers accountable for opioid addiction deaths, but some wonder if large-scale lawsuits are the best way to address the issue.
Sen. Emery calls tort reform bill 'a great step in bringing fairness to our courts'
JEFFERSON CITY – State Sen. Ed Emery (R-District 31), who sponsored the just signed into law tort reform bill, hopes that it will make it more difficult for out-of-state plaintiffs to bring their lawsuits to Missouri.
Gov. Parson signs tort reform legislation expected to reduce lawsuits filed by out-of-state plaintiffs
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation this week that supporters say will stop out-of-state residents and attorneys from taking advantage of Missouri's court system.