California is ranked #47 in the 2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States, consistent with its poor ranking in previous surveys. California has been in the bottom five since 2010, and the highest ranking it has ever reached is #44. Both Los Angeles and San Francisco made the list of cities or counties with the least fair and reasonable litigation environments.
California at a Glance
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State Lawsuit Climate Report
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47
2017
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47
2015
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47
2012
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Costs and Compensation of the U.S. Tort System
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$53,629
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2.05%
Tort Costs as a % of State GDP
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2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States – California
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