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Tim Scott: “I say to the gentleman, ``We ought to point out, if we don't adopt the Berman-McHale amendment, it not only will apply…”

On the recordMarch 6, 1995
I say to the gentleman, ``We ought to point out, if we don't adopt the Berman-McHale amendment, it not only will apply to frivolous lawsuits, it will also apply to meritorious lawsuits, those that are not--but not as meritorious as you thought they were. You can win your suit. You can win, essentially prevail, but if you come in essentially just under the offer, then you will be beset with these draconian provisions. That is not right.''
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of the Berman-McHale amendment on lawsuits.

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