Byline: VIC OSTROWIDZKI Times Union Washington bureau
WASHINGTON The House of Representatives on Monday will take up controversial legislation to limit damages in civil lawsuits. Speaker Newt Gingrich predicts a ``real brawl.''
As part of their Contract with America, Republicans hope to push through legislation that would cap punitive damages and make it more difficult to sue companies. A separate bill would require losers in most circumstances to pay the winners' legal fees and would limit testimony from so-called expert witnesses.
Gingrich says the legislation is ``the most contentious bill of the second 50 days'' in part because of the …
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