Jill Steinberg

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Jill Steinberg |Elizabeth Lilly

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has been a proponent of tort reformlegislation for years, stating that the "current litigationclimate has led to increased costs for consumers and a higherbarrier to entry for those who want to create jobs in [Georgia]."1 After years ofadvocating for such reform, Governor Kemp signed S.B. 68 on April21, 2025.

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Elizabeth Lilly |Jill Steinberg

1. Gov. Kemp Hosts Final Roundtable on Litigation Reform, Governor Brian P. Kemp Office of the Governor (Oct. 9, 2024), https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-10-09/gov-kemp-hosts-final-roundtable-litigation-reform. 2. S.B. 68 § 6, Art. 5, 51-3-51, 2025 Reg. Sess. (Ga. 2025). 3. S.B. 68 § 6, Art. 5, 51-3-53(b), 2025 Reg. Sess. (Ga. 2025). 4.

3 weeks ago | ballardspahr.com | Jill Steinberg |Elizabeth Lilly

S.B. 68 raises the standard for plaintiffs to hold companies and individuals liable for alleged harm that occurs on their properties by introducing several legal requirements, among them that the defendant has particularized knowledge of imminent wrongdoing or reasonably should have known that wrongdoing was likely to occur.

Dec 20, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Jill Steinberg

As of December 23, health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses (covered entities) and their business associates (collectively, regulated entities) must comply with new reproductive health care privacy protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.

Sep 17, 2024 | afslaw.com | Jill Steinberg

The decision has sparked a broader conversation in the legal community about the future of associational standing, particularly in health and life sciences lawsuits. This ruling has led to an expectation of more rigorous scrutiny of claims made by business associations alleging harm.