The Judicial Hellholes® report calls attention to additional jurisdictions that bear watching. These jurisdictions may be moving closer to or further away from a designation as a Judicial Hellhole®, and they are ranked accordingly.
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Cracks Showing in Judicial Hellhole Judge’s Asbestos Receivership Scheme
Judge Toal will decide whether to comply with the SC Supreme Court or continue a lucrative litigation scheme.
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Court in Perennial Judicial Hellhole® Opens Door to Novel Theory of Liability for Social Media Companies
On June 27, Judge Paul A. Goetz delivered a summer treat to plaintiffs’ lawyers when he permitted a parent’s wrongful
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SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT FAILS TO REIN IN JUDICIAL HELLHOLES® JUDGE
In a disappointing decision, the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld Judge Jean Toal’s appointment of a receiver over a Canadian
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