California is a sue-happy goldmine

These days, California is known as much for its great weather and nice beaches as it is for its high levels of poverty and inhospitable business climate. Among the biggest factors aggravating the last two is the Golden State’s reputation as a hotbed for litigation and persistent ability to uphold that reputation.
Last month, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform issued the findings of a national survey assessing experiences and perceptions of state litigation climates. Those surveyed