California Susceptible to Class Action Lawsuits
According to an annual national ranking of state civil justice systems, California's class action law ranks 46th in the nation in fairness and reasonableness. The rankings were released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform. John H. Sullivan, president of the Civil Justice Association of California says, "Simply put, California has the fifth-worst class action law in the country and it's time for the Legislature to install balance and clarity and make this part of the civil justice system work for all Californians. Until the Legislature does, consumers will continue to pay for these lawsuits through higher prices of everyday goods and services." CJAC claims other states and Congress have passed reforms to improve their class action laws, yet California statutes have remained largely unchanged, giving neither judges nor lawyers clear guidelines for handing these cases. California is increasingly seen as a safe haven for opportunistic class action lawsuits, the group said.
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