The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) has released its annual ranking of states with the best and worst legal climates. The states with the best legal climates, according to the ILR, are Delaware, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa. States with the worst legal climates include West Virginia, Mississippi, Lousiana and Alabama. These rankings are based upon "how reasonable and balanced the tort liability system is perceived to be by U.S. business."
The American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association, calls the ILR survey “bogus" and has issued its own list, The 10 Worst States to Get Sick or Injured In. Alabama, Alaska and Colorado top the AAJ's list.
Alabama just can't catch a break.
From the WSJ Law Blog.
The American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association, calls the ILR survey “bogus" and has issued its own list, The 10 Worst States to Get Sick or Injured In. Alabama, Alaska and Colorado top the AAJ's list.
Alabama just can't catch a break.
From the WSJ Law Blog.