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Do you agree that our civil justice system
allows too much unnecessary and costly litigation? |
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2. |
Do you agree that frivolous lawsuits are
harming California’s economic growth? |
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Do you favor reasonable limits on the amount of
money juries can award for punitive damages? |
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Do you favor reasonable limits on the amount of
money juries can award for so-called "non-economic damages,” which
are damages in addition to compensation for medical costs and lost
earnings? |
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Would you oppose attempts to weaken
California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) by
increasing or eliminating its $250,000 limit on recovery of
non-economic damages? |
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Do you agree that construction defect
litigation is too often frivolous and that such lawsuits are
hampering our state’s ability to provide affordable housing? |
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Do you support the use of arbitration
agreements in employment and health care contracts? |
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Have you been endorsed by the special interest
Consumer Attorneys of California? |
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Are you seeking contributions from the Consumer
Attorney’s of California (CAOC)? |
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Would you pledge now not to accept
contributions or an endorsement from the Consumer
Attorneys of California or its political action
committee? |
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Do you agree that excessive litigation impacts
the costs of health care in California? |
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Do you agree that junk science is a problem in
our courtrooms? |
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If you answered “Yes” to Question 11 would you
support a proposal which, in concept, would require stricter
criteria for “experts in the courtroom?” |
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