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California

Lawsuit Climate

Ranking

2008   44
2007   45
2006   44

Lawsuit Climate

California's legal environment remains mired in the bottom ten states, according to Lawsuit Climate 2008: Ranking the States. A separate survey of California business owners found 88 percent believe frivolous lawsuits are a serious problem.

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View the survey of California business owners (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

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ILR Research


101 Ways to Improve State Legal Systems

101 Ways to Improve State Legal SystemsILR has released a comprehensive compendium of legal reform options for implementation by state legislatures, which allows legal reform leaders to modify their approach based on the unique policy and political landscape of their state.

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