The 2018 Judicial Hellholes Report On The Worst Jurisdictions For Defendants

By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Michael L. DeMarino Seyfarth Synopsis: Every year the American Tort Reform Association (“ATRA”) publishes its “Judicial Hellholes Report.” The Report focuses on litigation issues in state court systems and challenges for corporate defendants in the fair and unbiased administration of justice. The ATRA’s 2018 Report was recently published; find a copy here and the executive summary here. The Judicial Hellholes Report is an important read for corporate counsel facing class action litigation because it identifies jurisdictions that are generally disadvantageous to defendants. The Report defines a judicial hellhole as a jurisdiction where judges in civil cases systematically apply laws and procedures in an unfair and unbalanced manner. The Report is a “must read” for anyone litigating class actions and making decisions about venue strategy. The 2018 Hellholes The ATRA identified 9 jurisdictions on its 2018…

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