Senate OKs tort reform measure

The Washington Times

The Senate easily approved the most sweeping tort reform measure in a decade yesterday, the first in a series of bills that the strengthened Republican majority hopes will curb frivolous lawsuits.

The Class Action Fairness Act, which Democrats had denied a floor vote in the last Congress by filibuster, passed on a 72-26 vote. California Senators split on the vote: DiFi voting in favor, and Boxer proving she's the trial lawyer's best party gal.