Along with New Mexico, New York City is a newcomer to the annual report on problem jurisdictions for defendants. South Florida topped the list as worst. Coverage: WSJ Law Blog, NAM ShopFloor, Tex Parte (Texas off list for only second time since 2002, although two regions make "watch list"); Legal NewsLine ("John P. Avlon, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, said that the total money spent settling lawsuits agaisnt the City is more than the next five largest American cities combined.")