Full story in the Portland Press Herald By Bruce Poliquin In Maine, small businesses and working families form the backbone of our economy and communities. From family-run diners in Lewiston-Auburn to boatbuilders along the coast, we Mainers pride ourselves on hard work, resilience and fairness. But an ongoing threat looms over our livelihoods — overzealous…

Full story in WFTV9 By James Tutten ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida drivers may be getting a better price on their auto insurance. According to the State Office of Insurance Regulation, car insurance rates among the five largest carriers in Florida have decreased by an average of 6.5% this year. The five largest carriers in Florida…

Full story in Newsweek By Michael Patrick Flanagan In most American courtrooms today, a party in court could be financed by foreign interests (and other unrelated third parties) without the other party ever knowing it. This alternate funder may be an investor hoping for uncorrelated returns, a wealthy donor with personal or business interests in…

Full story in the Palm Beach Post By Anne Geggis Automobiles might have gotten swamped en masse in the floodwaters of 2024’s hurricanes Helene and Milton, but recent tort law changes are protecting car insurance policyholders from getting hit with those resulting losses, state officials say. Customers of the state’s five largest auto insurers, which make up 78% of the…

Full story in northjersey.com By Tom Stebbins The rising cost of everything –– from basic goods to energy to insurance –– is the defining challenge for families and businesses across New York and New Jersey. Despite the clear impact of excessive lawsuits on prices and economic growth, policymakers continue to overlook the bi-state area’s notorious…

Full story in Gulf Coast News By Alexa Velez Florida drivers may be seeing some relief on their auto insurance bills, as the state reports a significant drop in rates following recent legal reforms aimed at reducing expensive lawsuits. According to Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky, the state’s top five auto insurers, Progressive, GEICO, Allstate, State Farm,…

Full story in ABC Action News By Forrest Saunders TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After years of soaring premiums, Florida drivers are finally seeing some relief—at least when it comes to auto insurance. In a rare turn of good news, Florida’s top five auto insurance groups—which together cover nearly 80% of the state’s insured drivers—are cutting rates by…

Full story in The Salt Lake Tribune By Collin Bateman As a Utah farmer, I’ve witnessed how rising costs are squeezing agriculture and small businesses across our state. The legal system has become a significant driver of these expenses, and change is long overdue. Utah’s legal environment is making life harder for everyone — from…

Full Story in Landline Media By Keith Goble Two new Oklahoma laws of interest to the trucking industry provide needed tort reform. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association advocates for reform to civil liability rules to reduce lawsuit abuse around the nation. OOIDA contends that plaintiff’s lawyers constantly grow more aggressive with theories and arguments, trying to reach…

By Drew Dixon Full story in Florida Politics The Florida Chamber of Commerce says insurance industry reforms instituted in Florida two years ago continue to pay dividends, as more property insurance companies are entering the market. Chamber officials say insurance premiums are at least stabilizing in the wake of the key regulatory changes in 2023. The number…