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South Dakota

Lawsuit Climate

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2010   10
2008   12
2007   11

Lawsuit Climate

South Dakota ranks tenth 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

South Dakota's Constitution provides for a centralized court structure known as the Unified Judicial System. This system is comprised of a Supreme Court, Circuit courts of general jurisdiction, and Lower courts of limited original jurisdiction.

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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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