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Class Action

When properly used, class action lawsuits can be a valuable part of the legal system. Class action lawsuits were originally designed to benefit consumers by allowing them to more easily join together and seek efficient legal relief as a group or “class” of individuals who have all been affected by a single event or circumstance. In recent years, however, the class action system has become severely abused.

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Tort Liability Costs for Small Business

Tort Liability Costs for Small BusinessILR's new study shows that small businesses shoulder a tremendous burden of the nation’s tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008.

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