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Civil Actions

• Bill would curtail suits to silence critics [Jan 30 1994 pNH1]

  Boston Sunday Globe NH Weekly • 1994 (January 30, 1994)

  Subjects: Civil Actions SB 661 (1994)

• Shiplifters face new law [Nov 2 1992 p1]

  Union Leader • 1992 (November 2, 1992)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Crime and Criminals

• Backlog of civil cases swamps federal court: some undecided suits date back 10 years [Aug 15 1992 p1]

  Concord Monitor • 1992 (August 15, 1992)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Courts

• Up to 6,000 civil suits jam courts: volunteer lawyers train as mediators [July 20 1992 pB1]

  Concord Monitor • 1992 (July 20, 1992)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Mediation

• Suits alleging emotional harm OK'd but court sides with defendant [July 27 1991 p1]

  Nashua Telegraph • 1991 (July 27, 1991)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Decisions Supreme Court Supreme Court-Decisions

• NH top court to void limit on civil awards [Mar 13 1991 p1]

  Union Leader • 1991 (March 13, 1991)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Decisions Supreme Court Supreme Court-Decisions
  See also: SEE ALSO CM pA1

• Gregg signs legislation on liability rules for compensating victims will change [May 30 1989 pB1]

  Concord Monitor • 1989 (May 30, 1989)

  Subjects: 90) Civil Actions Civil Actions-Damages Damages Gregg, Judd (Governor 1989 Gregg, Judd (Governor 1989-90)
  See also: SEE ALSO UL p4

• Big change in liability law passes without fuss, fanfare (RE: Joint and several liability law) [May 23 1989 pA1]

  Concord Monitor • 1989 (May 23, 1989)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Civil Actions-Damages Damages Tort Reform
  See also: SEE ALSO same page Some accident victims may get less

• Legislators modify law on liability (House - Floor Action) [May 5 1989 pB3]

  Concord Monitor • 1989 (May 5, 1989)

  Subjects: Civil Actions SB 110 (1989)

• Supreme Court hears Migdal appeal (RE: Fireman's Rule) [May 3 1989 pB1]

  Concord Monitor • 1989 (May 3, 1989)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Hearings Supreme Court Supreme Court-Hearings

• Proposal would limit suits against municipal officials (Senate - Judiciary - Hearings) [Apr 20 1989 pB2]

  Concord Monitor • 1989 (April 20, 1989)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Lawsuits Public Officials Public Officials-Lawsuits
  See also: SEE ALSO NT p5

• Bill would stop suits against volunteer groups (House, Judiciary & Commerce Hearings) [Jan 26 1988 pB1]

  Concord Monitor • 1988 (January 26, 1988)

  Subjects: Civil Actions HB 237 (1988)

• Quick court program aims to cut backlog of civil cases [Nov 30 1987 pB1]

  Concord Monitor • 1987 (November 30, 1987)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Courts

• Bill to change liabilty is tabled [May 8 1987 pB2]

  Concord Monitor • 1987 (May 8, 1987)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Civil Actions-Damages Damages SB 136 (1987)

• Proposal changing victims' compensation passes Senate [Mar 12 1987 p37]

  Nashua Telegraph • 1987 (March 12, 1987)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Civil Actions-Damages Damages SB 135 (1987)

• House panel looks again at civil jury (House - Con & Stat Rev - Hearings) [Mar 5 1987 p6]

  Union Leader • 1987 (March 5, 1987)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Jury Trials

• Officials oppose commitment rules (House - Judiciary - Hearings) [Feb 5 1987 p6]

  Union Leader • 1987 (February 5, 1987)

  Subjects: Civil Actions HB 181 (1987)
  See also: SEE ALSO NT

• Constitutional change would affect jury trials [Nov 3 1986 p1]

  Nashua Telegraph • 1986 (November 3, 1986)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Constitution Constitution-Proposed Amendments Proposed Amendments
  See also: SEE ALSO NT 11/6 p32

• Tort reform, annual inspection now law [Jun 9 1986 p2 col 2]

  Concord Monitor • 1986 (June 9, 1986)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Civil Actions-Damages Damages Tort Reform

• House passes tort reform compromise (House - Floor Action) [May 23 1986 p1 col 2]

  Concord Monitor • 1986 (May 23, 1986)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Civil Actions-Damages Damages Tort Reform
  See also: SEE ALSO UL p1

• Governor denies right to know law was violated [May 22 1986 p1 col 2]

  Concord Monitor • 1986 (May 22, 1986)

  Subjects: 86) Civil Actions Civil Actions-Damages Damages Sununu, John (Governor 1985 Sununu, John (Governor 1985-86)

• Private deal, public furor critics cite flagrant abuse in tort reform compromise [May 21 1986 p1 col 5]

  Concord Monitor • 1986 (May 21, 1986)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Civil Actions-Damages Damages Tort Reform

• Suing to stop tort reform suit claims governor lawmakers made deal in private (Conference Committee) (Conference Committee) [May 20 1986 p1 col 1]

  Concord Monitor • 1986 (May 20, 1986)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Tort Reform

• Tort reform committee finds no room for compromise (Conference Committee) [May 15 1986 p3 col 1]

  Concord Monitor • 1986 (May 15, 1986)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Civil Actions-Damages Damages Tort Reform

• Conferees split over tort bills (Conference Committee) [may 14 1986 p2 col 5]

  Concord Monitor • 1986 (May 14, 1986)

  Subjects: Civil Actions Civil Actions-Damages Damages Tort Reform