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tort

[tawrt] / tɔrt /








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"State-law tort claims, like plaintiffs', would skew this balance and permit juries to take the EPA's place in determining whether fuel economy estimates are reasonable," Griffin wrote.

From Reuters

They contend that the procedures for distributing funds would violate their contractual rights to contest claims, set a dangerous precedent for mass tort litigation, and result in grossly inflated payments.

From Seattle Times

Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, rejects the idea that DeSantis rushed the tort reform proposal through the legislature.

From Washington Post

Areva Martin, a Los Angeles lawyer representing them, filed a tort claim with the city in November alleging officials hired contractors to bulldoze homes and sent the fire department to burn them.

From Seattle Times

He has donated to the Federalist Society and given millions of dollars to groups dedicated to tort reform and conservative jurisprudence.

From Salon