(AP) – The Missouri House has passed legislation backers
say is aimed at stopping out-of-state plaintiffs from bringing lawsuits to the
state.
House members voted 100-54 Thursday to send the bill to the Senate.
Lawmakers disagree about what the bill would do. Generally, it would limit
plaintiffs' ability to combine lawsuits and require plaintiffs to individually
establish a venue where a case is heard.
Supporters say current law allows too many out-of-state plaintiffs to file
lawsuits in Missouri in an attempt to get more favorable rulings.
But opponents argue the change would also limit Missouri residents from
banding together to fight back against deceptive or harmful businesses.
say is aimed at stopping out-of-state plaintiffs from bringing lawsuits to the
state.
House members voted 100-54 Thursday to send the bill to the Senate.
Lawmakers disagree about what the bill would do. Generally, it would limit
plaintiffs' ability to combine lawsuits and require plaintiffs to individually
establish a venue where a case is heard.
Supporters say current law allows too many out-of-state plaintiffs to file
lawsuits in Missouri in an attempt to get more favorable rulings.
But opponents argue the change would also limit Missouri residents from
banding together to fight back against deceptive or harmful businesses.
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