New California laws arise from latest legislative skirmishes in endless ‘tort wars’

A local news story from California, reported by CalMatters.

Local News · California · October 16, 2026

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Tort wars are among the Legislature's oldest conflicts, pitting lawyers who file personal injury lawsuits and their allies against business interests and their insurers.

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