(The Center Square) – New York has retained its dubious ranking as a “lawsuit inferno” according to a new report, which cites the passage of trial lawyer friendly bills and other state legislation over the past year.

The American Tort Reform Association’s 2025 “heat check” report, released on Tuesday, listed New York among five states deserving of the label lawsuit “inferno,” including Illinois, Virginia, Florida and Colorado. It’s the second consecutive year the Empire State has earned the dubious title.