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Commentary: reorganization bills slap workers, hurt state.
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Bye bye Bowers.
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Big names, big change.
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Protecting tort reform.
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A look behind the campaigns on Proposition 12.
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Proposition 12 attacks jury system, Constitution.
In Texas AFL-CIO Labor News
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No wall between the legislature and common law.
In Texas Lawyer
Publication Date: September 8, 2003
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LRL Current article 03.09.44
In rebuttal: fears, facts on frivolous suits and runaway juries.
In Texas Lawyer
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LRL Current article 03.09.43
Has 'pain and suffering' priced itself out of the market?
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The fear factor: what do Texans get in return for passing Prop. 12?
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Proposition 12 has passed, but full benefit may be years away.
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No quick cure.
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LRL Current article 03.12.47
Surprise, surprise! Insurers do zip after prop. 12.
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Future fears.
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Perry says reforms are paving way for regulatory modernization.
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Remember the Alamo: the seventh amendment of the United States Constitution, the doctrine of incorporation, and state caps on jury awards.
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Texas statutory caps and settlement credits after House Bill 4.
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Tort reform makes good medicine.
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Supply versus demand.
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Baby, I lied.
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Texas holds 'em: how Lone Star Republicans stopped abusive medical-malpractice lawsuits.
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In defense of medicine.
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Federalism and medical malpractice reform.
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Coming of age.
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A History of lawsuit reform in Texas.
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