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New York

Lawsuit Climate

Ranking

2010   23
2008   25
2007   19

Lawsuit Climate

New York ranks twenty-third among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

Read Press Release: West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, & California Ranked Worst Lawsuit Climates in the Nation

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Justice System

Justice System

New York's Courts are diverse in character and geography.

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State Organizations

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Tort Liability Costs for Small Business

Tort Liability Costs for Small BusinessILR's new study shows that small businesses shoulder a tremendous burden of the nation’s tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008.

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