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Ohio Tort Reform Versus The Ohio Constitution, Stephen J. Werber
Ohio Tort Reform Versus The Ohio Constitution, Stephen J. Werber
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Ohio tort law is about to be changed in a dramatic and comprehensive manner. House Bill 350 will be enacted as a major piece of tort reform legislation with provisions substantially like those discussed herein. The vast majority of this legislative change is directed to areas of the law in need of change and the restoration of balance. Most of the proposed changes either raise no constitutional concerns or should be deemed in compliance with the Ohio Constitution. In a few areas, most notably statutes of repose and limitations on damages, the governmental need is weak, the effect drastic, and …
Attempted Cap On Punitive Damages Continues To Spark Debate, Susan J. Becker
Attempted Cap On Punitive Damages Continues To Spark Debate, Susan J. Becker
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The debate surrounding federal product liability law has not been silenced by recent compromises reached by the House and Senate regarding appropriate boundaries for such laws. To the contrary, President Clinton's threatened veto of Congress's Common Sense Product Liability Reform Act of 1996 and continued opposition by the ABA Section of Litigation and other groups to parts of the Act guarantee that the 20-year-old debate will continue to rage.