10. Law: Corporation Lawsuits Many people say the civil justice system is overburdened. Many cases center on suits involving businesses. The following data are based on a Wall Street Journal report. Researchers conducted a study of lawsuits involving 1908 businesses ranked in the Fortune 1000 over a 20-year period. They found the following distribution of civil justice caseloads brought before the federal courts involving the businesses:

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Case Type Contracts General torts (personal Injury) Asbestos lability Other product liability All other Number of Filings (In thousands) 107 191 49 38 21