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The Missouri Senate debated a bill Tuesday that would limit discrimination lawsuits against business employers. |
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Wrap: The bill would place a cap on the damages state courts can be awarded in workplace lawsuits.
Earlier in the day, a Senate committee heard testimony from several attorneys on a similiar measure.
St. Louis attorney Dan O'Keefe says the bill is a necessary protection for small business owners.
The Senate committee did not vote an immediate on the measure, although the Senate gave first round approval to a similar measure the next day.
Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Elizabeth Hagedorn.
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The Missouri Senate extended debate action Tuesday on a bill limiting workers from suing their employers. |
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Wrap: Earlier in the day, a Senate committee heard testimony for a similiar measure limiting discrimination lawsuits.
Shawn D'Abreu,a representative for PARAQUAD, an advocacy group for people with disabilities, says the bill unnecessarily protects large businesses too.
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Description: "Where is the justice then? If a person has proved their case that they have indeed been discriminated against them, then why should a Fortune 500 company have their damages capped?" |
On the other side, an attorney said the measure would keep limit the number of unnecessary lawsuits.
A few hours later, the Senate was unable to come to a vote on the issue.
Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Elizabeth Hagedorn.
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The Missouri Senate extended debate action Tuesday on a bill limiting workers from suing their employers. |
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Wrap: The bill would place a cap on the damages state courts can award in workplace lawsuits.
Earlier in the day, a Senate committee heard testimony from several attorneys on a similiar measure.
St. Louis attorney Dan O'Keefe says without these caps, the state sees too many lawsuits.
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Description: "Anyone with a protected characteristic whether it's their age, their race, their gender, or their religious affiliation and is terminated can essentially make a complaint that it was because of that reason and that person then gets a jury trial." |
Representing the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Lynne Bratcher, says she trusts the justice system and finds the caps unnecessary.
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Description: "What I've seen in jury trials is that juries usually get it right." |