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Seventh Circuit Finds that the FAAAA Preempts Personal Injury Claims Against Freight Brokers by holding that a plaintiff’s claim for negligent hiring/selection was preempted by the 1994 Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (“FAAAA”) and not saved by the “safety exception." Read the full newsflash from GS Attorney Rob Boroff at https://lnkd.in/gFvWDn6g.

Louisiana may soon join other states in requiring disclosure of third-party litigation finance arrangements (“TPLAs”) in civil litigation, and more importantly, allowing defendants to conduct discovery into these agreements and arrangements. Read the full update from GS Attorneys Rob Boroff and Devin Bembnister by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/gppq-mVz

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It is anticipated Governor will sign into law a bill significantly affecting tort liability against trucking companies. The Bill, Senate File 228, was passed by the Iowa State Senate on Monday April 17, 2023 following its passage in the State House on March 28, 2023. If signed into law as anticipated, the Bill will cap the amount of non-economic damages in trucking cases to $5M per plaintiff and eliminate liability for negligent hiring claims if agency/course and scope of employment is stipulated.

Read the full update from Gallagher Sharp Attorneys Rob Boroff and Devin Bembnister:

Tort Reform Coming to Iowa Tort reform is coming to Iowa. It is anticipated Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will sign into law a bill significantly affecting tort liability against trucking companies.

: Tort Reform Is Coming To Florida

Earlier this month we reported that members of the Florida House of Representatives introduced a momentous tort reform bill, H.B. 837, that had passed in a House of Representatives subcommittee. Since then, both the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate have passed the measure and the bill is now on the desk of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for signature. It is anticipated Governor DeSantis will sign the bill today or next week.

Read the full update from Rob Boroff and Devin Bembnister here:

Done Deal: Tort Reform Is Coming To Florida - Gallagher Sharp LLP Earlier this month we reported that members of the Florida House of Representatives introduced a momentous tort reform bill, H.B. 837, that had passed in a House of Representatives subcommittee. Since then, both the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate have passed the measure and the....