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Kathy Hochul: “We have tort laws that no other states have, allowing for…”

Featuring: Kathy Hochul, Democratic | Governor of New York

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Governor Hochul Makes an Announcement

Published | Video Starts at 36:58

So these jackpot payouts, it's all being paid for by you. We have to put an end to that. And separately, We have tort laws that no other states have, allowing for jackpot payouts in courtrooms. The vast majority do not have the same laws we have that allow for these jackpot payouts in courtrooms. Those are the reasons why our costs are higher than everyone else. (36:58–37:05)

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Asserts that New York has unique tort laws that enable large payouts in court, unlike most other states.

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