Institute for Legal Reform: States Resource Center: Massachusetts

States Resource Center

Learn more about the status of lawsuit abuse and civil justice reform issues in each state.

States

Massachusetts

Lawsuit Climate

2010   9
2008   18
2007   18

Massachusetts ranks ninth among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

Justice System

Massachusetts has a three-tiered court system comprised of the Supreme Judicial Court, the Appeals Court, and Trial Courts.

State Organizations

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

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