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State Sen. Jones on gas prices in California: It is '$1.55 higher than the national average'
Brian Jones, a member of the California State Senate, said that gas prices in the state are $1.55 higher than the national average due to high taxes, costly regulations, and market interference by Democratic lawmakers.
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State-required insurance costs drive up Uber fares, taking 32% per ride
Uber has announced that rising state-mandated insurance costs are impacting ride affordability, with 32% of each rider's fare in December 2024 allocated to these expenses.
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KUTV News reporter on Denny’s price increase: 'The cost of eggs is at a record high'
Olivia Kelleher, a news reporter for KUTV 2 News, said that Denny's is experiencing rising food costs, with record-high egg prices prompting major restaurant chains to implement surcharges.
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Uber: Legal abuse driving up rider fares, cutting driver earnings due to California insurance requirements
Uber has announced that excessive rideshare insurance requirements in several U.S. states, including California, are increasing costs for both riders and drivers.
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The Perryman Group: Exaggerated tort costs drain California $5B in revenue
California's excessive tort costs, referred to as the "tort tax," result in a $5 billion annual revenue loss, according to a report from The Perryman Group.
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ILR: California's $72 billion tort costs strain households
California's tort costs amount to $72 billion, or $5,429 per household.
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TPA president: Mass torts ‘extract money from general economy’
David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), said that mass tort litigation diverts capital from the economy, adversely affecting businesses and taxpayers.
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ATRA ranks California Courts among top 5 Judicial Hellholes in 2024
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has ranked California as the fifth Judicial Hellhole, citing its civil justice system for fostering novel liability theories and excessive litigation.
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California clocks in at No. 5 on the list of worst U.S. 'Judicial Hellholes'
The report, released by the American Tort Reform Association, faulted California for permissive laws, regulations and court rules which allow the state to stand as a "laboratory" for trial lawyers to hit businesses with a host of different lawsuits, all working to make the Golden State more unfriendly to business and harming the state's economy
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As auto insurance rates soar, advocates note tort reform could save California billions
California drivers are facing a sharp increase in auto insurance rates, with the average cost for full coverage rising from $1,666 in 2022 to $2,417 in June 2023.
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California’s small businesses report strain amid rising lawsuit abuse and skyrocketing insurance rates
As auto insurance premiums climb in California, small business owners are voicing concerns over a legal environment they say is driving up costs and threatening their livelihoods.
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Critics blame California’s rising auto insurance costs on legal system abuse
Auto insurance rates are rising sharply in California, and critics are pointing fingers at the state's legal system as a major contributor to the increase.
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Institute for legal reform calls for tighter oversight on third-party litigation funding
Last August, the Institute for Legal Reform released a white paper highlighting concerns about Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF), a practice where outside entities finance lawsuits in exchange for a portion of the proceeds.
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Biz groups, Dems announce deal to reform law that spawned thousands of 'shakedown' suits vs employers
Under the deal to reform the Private Attorney General Act, a coalition of business groups would agree to withdraw a ballot measure that would have largely gutted PAGA. Reports showed PAGA generated lawsuits worth $10B in payouts from employers in the past 10 years, with big money for lawyers, little real benefit for workers
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Reform California joins coalition to support measure that would repeal PAGA
Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio and a coalition of small business and worker advocates are supporting the Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act. The state measure aims to repeal the Private Attorney Generals Act (PAGA).
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Lawsuit: California telehealth doctor licensing rules unconstitutionally block patients from 'lifesaving' care
The Pacific Legal Foundation, a successful nonprofit constitutional law organization, has filed suit against the California Medical Board on behalf of a patient with a rare hemophilia condition and a prominent New York cancer specialist, asserting California's restrictions on out-of-state telehealth are unconstitutional
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'De facto invisible': High costs, state rules, lack of online access can block public from monitoring 'public' court proceedings
A settlement has resolved a class action vs federal courts over fees charged to access online court documents. But high costs for certain records and varying court rules about public access to court records in Illinois and elsewhere create a legal patchwork that mostly limits public view into the courts
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Placer County can't use political speech law to ditch retaliation lawsuit from demoted ex-interim D.A.
Ex-Placer County Interim D.A. Jennifer Miszkewycz claimed was demoted in retaliation for cooperating with an Attorney General's investigation of a county board member
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Cal Supreme Court OKs new ethics rules to fight conflicts of interest
Newly issued rules from the California Supreme Court are designed to combat corruption and to prevent conflicts of interest like those resulting from the Thomas Girardi scandal.
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Rampant PAGA, Prop 65 lawsuits land California courts high on list of worst U.S. 'Judicial Hellholes'
The report issued by the American Tort Reform Association says California ranks third on the annual list, thanks to its continued status as lawyers' 'laboratory' for innovative ways to increase businesses' lawsuit risk