So say David Houston and Jot Condie, who note that, for example, Carl's Jr. is halting expansion in California and moving its headquarters to Texas. The California permitting process can take up to two years; combined with other regulations, it costs an extra $250,000 more to open a restaurant in California than in Texas.
Abusive litigation costing California jobs
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Rafael Mangual Project Manager, Legal Policy rmangual@manhattan-institute.org |
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