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California

Lawsuit Climate

Ranking

2010   46
2008   44
2007   45

Lawsuit Climate

California ranks 46th among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

Read Press Release: Survey Ranks California's Lawsuit Climate Among Worst in the Nation

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Read state overview of California (pdf)

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Justice System

Justice System

The California court system, the nation's largest, serves over 36 million people with more than 2,000 judicial officers and 21,000 court employees.

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State Organizations

State Organizations

Explore useful information on state organizations, coalitions, partners and associations.

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Videos

California TV ad U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue comments on California's lawsuit climate


California Movie Trailers

Vytas Juskys
LT Properties
Los Angeles, CA

Crystal Chodes
Basketball Town
Rancho Cordova, CA


More California Faces of Lawsuit Abuse

Ron Piazza
Restaurant Owner
Downey, CA

Chris Moser
Network 54
Los Angeles, CA

Rollie Haas
Master Landscapes
Salinas, CA

Danny Myers
Vintage Pools & Spas
Santa Ana, CA

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ILR Research


Tort Liability Costs for Small Business

Tort Liability Costs for Small BusinessILR's new study shows that small businesses shoulder a tremendous burden of the nation’s tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008.

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