A bill described as "the first part of Gov. Brian Kemp's multiyear approach to tort reform," received a favorable Georgia House Insurance Committee reading on February 15.
A court can award actual damages of at least $1,000 for each violation, punitive damages for reckless or willful disregard of the law, and attorney fees and litigation costs.
During the first week of testimony in the trial, which began Jan. 8, a series of current and former Davis Polk professional development employees introduced jurors to the concept of a "time to go" conversation, in which associates are told they need to find a new job but are not fired on the spot.