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Published: May 28, 2009
Pros and cons of tort reform stir up debate in Oklahoma
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT
Oklahoma’s comprehensive lawsuit reform bill gives preference to insurance companies and corporations over injured citizens, a key state Republican Party official said Wednesday.

"It doesn’t help the people; that’s the problem,” said James Dunn , Oklahoma’s committeeman on the Republican National Committee .

"I’m not against tort reform; I’m against corporate i...

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