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California continues losing streak on annual list of nation’s 'Judicial Hellholes'

California once again ranks near the bottom of the American Tort Reform Foundation’s (ATRF) annual ranking of “Judicial Hellholes,” which evaluates local court actions and state civil justice systems to determine its list.
By Sarah Downey |
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Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: Small businesses suing insurers over COVID-19, though not having much success in court

More than 5,000 lawsuits have been filed nationwide relating to COVID-19 and the types of complaints the American Tort Reform Association is most concerned about are small businesses suing insurers
By Juliette Fairley |

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NFIB: Government regulation high on California small businesses' list of concerns

By Juliette Fairley |
The National Federation of Independent Business has released its 10th Small Business Problems and Priorities report, ranking issues in order of concern for Main Street and mom-and-pop enterprises.
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District Attorney Todd Spitzer finds fault in Judicial Council's new COVID-19 zero bail rule

By Juliette Fairley |
ORANGE COUNTY - The Judicial Council’s new rule of setting bail statewide at $0 for misdemeanors and lower-level felonies is an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19 infection among the jail population, but the rule doesn’t sit well with Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer.
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Hospitals' litigation and workers' compensation costs could soar if bill passes, say opponents

By Rich Peters |
SACRAMENTO – Industry leaders are speaking out against a proposal that would reshape workers’ compensation benefits for hospital employees throughout the state. Opponents of the bill are fearful of both the rising costs and lawsuits that it would bring.
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CABIA releases names of law firms that are 'most-active' PAGA filers

By Rich Peters |
SACRAMENTO – The California Business and Industrial Alliance (CABIA) has released the names of the top law firms that are using the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) the most, informing the public of the potential abuse of the law.
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ATRF cites PAGA as reason to place California in second spot on Judicial Hellholes list

By Rich Peters |
WASHINGTON – The American Tort Reform Association (ATRF) released its annual Judicial Hellholes report last week with the state of California placing as the second worst legal climate in the nation following the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
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California moves to second place in Judicial Hellhole list

By Noell Wolfgram Evans |
WASHINGTON – California is officially a Judicial Hellhole again according to a recent report by The American Tort Reform (ATR) Association.
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Lack of awareness of PAGA is big problem, official says; Points to case where lawyers got $2M, employees, $1.08

By Sarah Downey |
SACRAMENTO – A new California law requiring additional workplace lactation accommodations for employees could become a target for private attorney lawsuits.
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Former state legislator says more awareness of PAGA law necessary for reform

By Sarah Downey |
SACRAMENTO – A former state senator believes greater awareness about the drawbacks of the Private Attorneys General Act is needed to bring about reform to the law.
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CAPP: Lifting medical malpractice caps would hurt access to health care

By Kyla Asbury |
SACRAMENTO – An organization that supports the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) of 1975 said an initiative by Consumer Watchdog would hurt access to health care.
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Orange County court narrows CABIA's suit over PAGA, but group remains optimistic

By Carrie Bradon |
SANTA ANA – Orange County Superior Court Judge Peter Wilson ruled Sept. 11 that the California Business and Industrial Alliance (CABIA) failed to demonstrate in its suit how the controversial Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allegedly violated the separation of powers and due process, however, the organization's president is optimistic going forward.
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Tort reform advocacy group is optimistic Newsom is 'sympathetic to our issues,' director says

By Karen Kidd |
SACRAMENTO – A tort reform advocacy group is optimistic that Gov. Gavin Newsom, in his first year leading the state, will be sympathetic to small business and the "biggest threat" those businesses face, a group regional director said during a recent interview.
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Cato Institute senior fellow: Lawyers, some clients 'make out well' in private rights of action cases

By Chris Adams |
WASHINGTON – A study recently released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) found that litigation involving private rights of action only serve the best interests of the private attorneys, not the consumer.
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California Business and Industrial Alliance founder points to over-regulation, lawsuits as factors in state's poor ranking in business poll

By Rich Peters |
SACRAMENTO – It’s becoming more challenging to conduct business in the state of California, according to CNBC’s annual state-to-state business poll. The poll ranks each state in a number of major categories, including workforce, economy and structure, and the Golden State did not fare well.
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Watchdog: State's business climate 'even worse' than what's reflected in CNBC business poll

By Kayla Elder |
SACRAMENTO – CNBC's ranking of California at 32 of the best and worst states for business in its annual poll is spot-on, says the president of a legal and political watchdog in the state.
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California drops rank in the latest CNBC state business poll

By Rich Peters |
ORANGE – Doing business in California has become even more difficult over the past year, according to CNBC’s annual state-to-state business poll. The annual poll ranks each state in a number of major categories including workforce, economy and structure.
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Business group suing over PAGA carve-out for union labor hopes to reform law for all professions

By Colin Froment |
SUNLAND – California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has unnecessarily burdened businesses with expensive litigation over minor labor infractions, prompting the California Business and Industrial Alliance (CABIA) to move for reforming the 15-year-old law.
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ADA lawsuits one of biggest legal threats facing small businesses, watchdog says

By Zeta Cross |
SACRAMENTO – Regional Director Maryann Marino of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse believes that one of the biggest legal threats facing small business owners is unwarranted Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits, and the California Small Business Association agrees.
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CALA says ADA lawsuits filed by 'private enforcers' are biggest legal issue threatening small business

By Zeta Cross |
SACRAMENTO – What is the number one legal issue that threatens California small business owners? Unwarranted Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits filed by unscrupulous lawyers, says Regional Director Maryann Marino of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.

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