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Florida

Lawsuit Climate

Ranking

2008   42
2007   36
2006   38

Lawsuit Climate

According to Lawsuit Climate 2008, Florida ranks forty-second among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment. A separate survey of Florida business owners found 86 percent believe frivolous lawsuits are a serious problem.

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View the survey of Florida business owners (pdf)

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Justice System

Justice System

The Florida court system includes County Courts, Circuit Courts, District Courts of Appeal, and the Supreme Court.

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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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