South Carolina Asbestos Litigation
A newcomer to the Judicial Hellholes® list in 2020, South Carolina’s consolidated docket for the state’s asbestos litigation has developed
2021-2022 Executive Summary
The 2021- 2022 Judicial Hellholes® report shines its brightest spotlight on eight jurisdictions that have earned reputations as Judicial Hellholes®. Some are known for allowing innovative lawsuits to proceed or for welcoming litigation tourism, and in all of them state leadership seems eager to expand civil liability at every given opportunity.
Louisiana
The optimism expressed in last year’s Judicial Hellholes® report that Louisiana’s litigation environment was moving in the right direction faded
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
The reigning No. 1 Judicial Hellhole®, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas & Supreme Court of Pennsylvania once again lands
Cook, Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois
This trio of Illinois counties is a magnet for asbestos litigation and “no-injury” lawsuits stemming from the state’s Biometric Information
Georgia Supreme Court
The significant deterioration of the Georgia civil justice system that took place in 2021 has propelled the “Peach State” to
New York
New York’s race to the bottom (or the top) of the Judicial Hellholes® list continued in 2021, as the state’s
City of St. Louis
A perennial Judicial Hellhole®, St. Louis once again finds itself on the list; however, made some important progress through legislative
California
After a two-year hiatus, the “Golden State” has once again reclaimed its spot atop the Judicial Hellholes® list. While the
