A Long Hot 20 Years

The American Tort Reform Foundation began publishing its annual Judicial Hellholes® report and rankings in 2002. The December 2021 release will mark the 20th anniversary of the report, which shines a bright light on abuses in the country’s civil justice system. Over those 20 years, some have heeded the warning of being named a Judicial Hellhole®, actively making changes to rebalance their civil justice systems. Others, however, remain in the dregs, making little improvement or even becoming more deeply entrenched, year after year.

Introducing, the Everlasting Judicial Hellholes®…