Senate passes measure allowing recovery against malicious civil suits after heated floor debate After extended floor debate, the Senate approved Senate File 2157, a measure that allows recovery of actual damages when a civil suit is filed with malicious probable cause; the bill passed 29–17 with opponents warning it will increase litigation and costs.

The Iowa Senate has passed a controversial bill allowing defendants to recover damages from malicious lawsuits, sparking intense debate over its potential impact on litigation.

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