Law Practice
Nov. 19, 2007
State's Trial Lawyers and Tort Reformers Duel to a Draw
For three years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has pinned a bull's eye on California, aiming its tort reforms at the state's legal justice system. As the year comes to a close, an examination of the target would suggest it has deflected most of the shots.
By Linda Rapattoni
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - For three years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has pinned a bull's eye on California, aiming its tort reforms at the state's legal justice system.
"It's probably the state we get the most complaints about from our members with regard to the legal system there," said Lisa Rickard, president of the Chamber's Institute for Lega...
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - For three years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has pinned a bull's eye on California, aiming its tort reforms at the state's legal justice system.
"It's probably the state we get the most complaints about from our members with regard to the legal system there," said Lisa Rickard, president of the Chamber's Institute for Lega...
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