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In the Legislatures

In their 2022 legislative sessions, nine states enacted significant reforms to address excessive liability and litigation abuse.

Arizona prevented over-naming of defendants in asbestos Plaintiffs must provide the basis for each claim against each defendant and include supporting documents. (S.B. 1157)
Colorado clarified the state Supreme Court’s problematic 2021 decision in Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood involving landowner liability for injuries caused by a third-party’s criminal (S.B. 115)
Florida addressed the state’s property insurance crisis, as explained in the Florida Legislature Watch List section. (B. 2-D Special Session)
Georgia provided for apportionment of damages in single-defendant (H.B. 961)
Kansas and Louisiana regulated misleading and deceptive trial lawyer (KS – S.B. 150; LA – S.B. 378 and S.B. 383)
Arizona and Missouri instructed courts that they may not rely on secondary sources that conflict with state law in certain contexts. (AZ – B. 2272; MO – S.B. 775)
Oklahoma increased transparency when the state’s attorney general hires outside (S.B. 984)

In addition, Idaho and Tennessee extended their previously enacted COVID-19 liability protections. (ID – H.B. 444; TN – H.B. 2671/S.B. 2448)