CALIFORNIA: Chamber of Commerce ranks state's legal climate low

Sacramento Bee ^ | 4/23/8 | Dale Kasler

[SmithL]

California has the seventh-worst legal climate in the nation for business, according to a survey released Wednesday by a leading business lobby.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform said California's legal climate moved up a spot from last year, but was still stuck in 44th place.

"California's low ranking is not surprising, given the fact that California courts have a reputation for certifying class action lawsuits that most other jurisdictions would toss out, and that California juries are increasingly likely to award disproportionately large judgments in civil cases,"

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To see the complete rankings, visit http://www.instituteforlegalreform.com/states/lawsuitclimate2008/.

[goldstategop]

California is just hostile to business and jobs. The Democrats can't wait to jack up state taxes.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Tex Pete]

I am so shocked that socialism isn’t good for capitalism.

[henkster]

Why does anyone try to do business in California? In the judicial system, you just follow the money; it’s been that way for years. I knew OJ Simpson would win the criminal case and lose the civil case. The deck is stacked in favor of the wealthy criminal defendant and in favor of the civil plaintiff lawyer. It’s all about lawyers making money.