Media Room
America's civil justice system is the world's most expensive justice system and our nation's legal system is in crisis. The cost is taking a toll on everyone; American employers, consumers and working families are footing this hefty bill for lawsuit abuse. Learn more about this crisis in documented news stories, press releases and ILR- sponsored events.
Press Releases
2008
- Rhode Island Supreme Court Repudiates Use of Public Nuisance Legal Theory to Enrich Plaintiffs’ Trial Lawyers July 01, 2008
- Scruggs Sentence Exposes Trial Bar Abuses June 27, 2008
- Weiss Not a ‘Robin Hood’ in Kickback Scheme June 02, 2008
- Chamber Seconds Sen. Cornyn’s Call to Reform America’s Lawsuit Industry May 19, 2008
- Chamber: Congress Should Investigate Trial Lawyer Crimes May 02, 2008
- West Virginia Again Ranked as Worst Legal Climate in Nation April 23, 2008
- Delaware’s Lawsuit Climate Best in Nation, Study Shows April 23, 2008
- California Stuck Near Bottom in New Ranking of Legal Climate April 23, 2008
- New Jersey Legal System Headed in the Wrong Direction April 23, 2008
- Louisiana Ranked as Second Worst Legal Climate in Nation April 23, 2008
- Illinois’ Legal Climate Ranks in the Bottom Five Nationally April 23, 2008
- U.S. Chamber: Florida Legal Climate Loses Ground in Annual Survey April 23, 2008
- New Study Ranks Best, Worst State Lawsuit Climates April 23, 2008
- Despite Reforms, Texas Among Nation's Worst Legal Climates April 23, 2008
- Voters Strongly Back Arbitration, New Poll Shows April 02, 2008
- Weiss Plea Agreement Latest Example of Unethical and Illegal Conduct in Plaintiffs’ Trial Bar March 20, 2008
- Bill Lerach Going to Prison for Betraying Plaintiffs, Not Representing Them February 11, 2008
- Delaware Courts Take Constructive Step In Examining Wave of Out-of-State Lawsuits January 17, 2008
- Supreme Court Stoneridge Decision Reaffirms Past Precedent January 15, 2008
2007
- ILR Highlights Victims of Lawsuit Abuse December 20, 2007
- Report Shows Lawsuit Abuse Still a Major Problem in Many Jackpot Jurisdictions December 18, 2007
- Reduction in National Tort Cost called 'Encouraging First Step' toward Reducing Runaway Lawsuit Costs December 14, 2007
- Chamber: FSR Study a Critical Voice in Calling for Needed Financial Industry Reforms November 07, 2007
- U.S. Chamber Proposes Code of Conduct for State AGs October 24, 2007
- Bogus Attack on Arbitration Really about Plaintiffs’ Lawyers’ Right to Sue September 27, 2007
- Dry Cleaner Closing a Sad Legacy of Frivolous Lawsuits September 20, 2007
- ILR Exposes Tennessee Trial Lawyers' Name Change as Part of Nationwide Effort to Hide Groups' Identity August 23, 2007
- Chamber Issues Statement on Pants Suit Plaintiff Appeal August 14, 2007
- ILR Exposes West Virginia Trial Lawyers' Name Change as Part of Nationwide Effort to Hide Groups' Identity August 02, 2007
- ILR Exposes Rhode Island Trial Lawyers' Name Change as Part of Nationwide Effort to Hide Groups' Identity August 02, 2007
- ILR Exposes Ohio Trial Lawyers' Name Change as Part of Nationwide Effort to Hide Groups' Identity August 02, 2007
- ILR Exposes Minnesota Trial Lawyers' Name Change as Part of Nationwide Effort to Hide Groups' Identity August 02, 2007
- ILR Exposes Kentucky Trial Lawyers’ Name Change as Part of Nationwide Effort to Hide Groups’ Identity August 02, 2007
- ILR Exposes Kansas Trial Lawyers' Name Change as Part of Nationwide Effort to Hide Groups' Identity August 02, 2007
- ILR Exposes Alabama Trial Lawyers' Name Change as Part of Nationwide Effort to Hide Groups' Identity August 02, 2007
- ILR Exposes Michigan Trial Lawyers' Name Change as Part of Nationwide Effort to Hide Groups' Identity August 02, 2007
- Lawsuits Hurt Foreign Direct Investment, Experts Conclude August 01, 2007
- U.S. Chamber Helps D.C. Dry Cleaner Pay Legal Bills July 24, 2007
- U.S. Chamber Pans New Trial Lawyer Poll July 12, 2007
- Chamber Urges Congress, SEC to Address Competitiveness of U.S. Capital Markets and Securities Lawsuit Abuse June 26, 2007
- Chamber Applauds Pants Suit Ruling June 25, 2007
- Attorney General Hood's Latest Lawsuit About Compensating Lawyers, Not Homeowners June 14, 2007
- New Rules on 95,000 Asbestos Claims – a Major Move Against Fraudulent Lawsuits June 12, 2007
- Stoneridge Could Further Damage U.S. Competitiveness June 11, 2007
- West Virginia Small Business Owners Fear 'Unfair' Lawsuits May 21, 2007
- Lawsuits Drain Economy, Alter Business Decisions, Studies Show May 17, 2007
- U.S. Chamber Applauds White House Ban on Trial Lawyer Contingency Fees May 16, 2007
- Chamber Study Ranks Best, Worst Lawsuit Climates April 25, 2007
- U.S. Chamber Urges Congress to Raise Federal Judges’ Pay April 18, 2007
- U.S. Chamber Labels Lead Paint Lawsuit 'Overreach' by Ohio Attorney General April 04, 2007
- U.S. Chamber Chides Michigan House on Drug Bills February 22, 2007
- U.S. Chamber Applauds Ohio Judge for Standing Up to 'Double-Dipping' by Trial Lawyers in Asbestos Case January 19, 2007
- Chamber Ad Campaign Highlights Voters' Desire to Fix Broken Lawsuit System January 19, 2007