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By ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
March 01, 2004

Franchisors, Franchisees Might Benefit from Reform of Oklahoma Tort System

The franchise industry will be among the major beneficiaries if Oklahoma enacts tort reform legislation. The Oklahoma House of Representatives is now considering H.B. 2661, which would significantly limit damages that can be awarded in tort lawsuits, and proponents of the bill say that they expect it to pass the House and a tort reform bill to pass the Senate in the current legislative session.

“There's a strong sense that something needs to be done about tort legislation in Oklahoma, and that this bill is it,” said Mike Seney, vice president of operations for the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce.

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