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Colorado

Lawsuit Climate

Ranking

2010   8
2008   9
2007   21

Lawsuit Climate

Colorado ranks eighth among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

Read Press Release: West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, & California Ranked Worst Lawsuit Climates in the Nation

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Justice System

Justice System

The Colorado Supreme Court is the state’s court of last resort. Its decisions are binding on all other Colorado state courts.

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State Organizations

State Organizations

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

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Videos

Television Ad U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue comments on state lawsuit climates


Colorado Face of Lawsuit Abuse

Robb and Susan Swimm
Eagle-Vail, CO

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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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