Tag: Reform
Tag: Reform
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ALEC in the Santa Fe New Mexican: New Mexico behind in reducing youth incarceration
New Mexico behind in reducing youth incarceration Santa Fe New Mexican By Steven Greenhut May 15 New Mexico continues to have one of the nation’s highest rates of juvenile…
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Regulatory Class Action Reform Act
Summary Regulatory class actions—in which plaintiff attorneys seek not only to win large monetary awards, but also to regulate the marketplace and manage relations between regulated firms and consumers—empower private…
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Notice and Opportunity to Repair Act
By: [State legislator] Referred to: [Committee with original jurisdiction over insurance issues] An Act relating to Construction Defect claims in Dwellings. Legislative declaration: The legislature finds, declares, and determines that…
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Utah State of the State: Acting Today with the Future in Mind
Even with the modest changes to property taxes and a possible increase in the gas tax, Utah’s overall pro-business status remains unrivaled. Economic growth and jobs growth over 10 years are 5th highest and 3rd highest, respectively. Perhaps Utah has indeed “become that shining city on a hill for our nation.”
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The Williams Report
Budget National: States in For Fiscal Crises Without Reining in of Irresponsible Spending. California: Despite Warnings of Recession, Gov. Brown’s Budget Proposal Massively Hikes…
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Litigation Accountability Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known and may be cited as the Litigation Accountability Act. Section 2. {Definitions} The following words, as used in this Act,…
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Jury Patriotism Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the [Jury Patriotism Act]. Section 2. {Full Participation on Petit Juries…
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Intrastate Forum Shopping Abuse Reform Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be called and may be cited as the “[Intrastate Forum Shopping Abuse Reform Act]”. Section 2. {Venue} [Section _____ ] shall be…
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Resolution in Support of Fair Recourse and Effective Deterrence Against Frivolous Claims
PURPOSE: To support policy that allows for fair recourse and effective deterrence againt frivolous claims. WHEREAS, frivolous claims include those that are (1) presented for an improper…
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Model Rules Governing Discovery of Electronically Stored Information and Limitations on Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product
Model Legislation Rule 1. {Definitions} In these rules: (A) “Discovery” means the process of providing information in a civil proceeding in the courts of this…
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Resolution in Support of Preserving Reasonable Limits on Wrongful Death Actions
Summary This resolution responds to recent attempts in several state legislatures to expand both the scope of damages authorized and the class of claimants permitted to…