Even rivals agree as Utah passes legal reform bill
Legal reform has passed in Utah with a rare combination of support from both industry groups and injury lawyers.
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Many Republicans say proposed bipartisan DHS funding deal ‘impossible’
(The Center Square) – Senate Republican leaders appear close to reaching a Department of Homeland Security funding deal with Democrats, but many rank-and-file Republicans...
Effort to increase personal-injury verdicts fails in Utah
Utah lawmakers will not give personal-injury lawyers new legislation that could have increased jury awards, deciding instead to keep things the way they are.
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Motion to disqualify prosecutors in Robinson’s trial is denied
(The Center Square) – A judge Tuesday rejected defense lawyers’ motion to disqualify the Utah County Attorney’s Office as the prosecution team in the...
GOP lawmakers urge Thune to tweak filibuster rules to pass voter ID bill
(The Center Square) – Dozens of Republicans are demanding that the U.S. Senate take up House-passed legislation implementing election security reforms – and they’re...