Thirty years of working to improve California's Civil Justice System.

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The Civil Justice Association of California works to reduce the excessive and unwarranted litigation that increases business and government expenses, discourages innovation, and drives up the cost of goods and services for all Californians.

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September 2, 2010

Upsurge Likely in Expired Patent Lawsuits

A pair of federal court decisions may lead to an upsurge in expired patent lawsuits, as detailed in Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal (sub. req’d). On Tuesday,…

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September 2, 2010

Stossel Examines ADA Litigation Abuse

On his Fox Business Channel show tonight, John Stossel will be taking a hard look at how the Americans With Disabilities Act has led to litigation…

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September 1, 2010

Serpentine Is Still the State Rock

The Legislature adjourned early this morning without having taken final action on SB 624, the bill that tried to link the state rock, serpentine, with mesothelioma…

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case studies

PROPOSITION 64

On November 2, 2004, Californians voted 59.1% to 40.9% to stop extortion lawsuits being brought by private lawyers under the state's unique Unfair Competition Law. The victory came after a carefully crafted, $14.5 million campaign funded by an unusually broad spectrum of the business community whose members had been victims of shakedown lawsuits for years leading up to the election.

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profiles

John H. Sullivan

Sullivan, President of the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC), has headed the Association since 1995. He oversees a lobbying, research, and appellate program that is supported by a broad group of businesses, individuals, and local government groups.

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