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America has the most costly legal system in the world according to an ILR study, and 87% of American voters view the number of “meritless” lawsuits in the country as a problem. To be sure, the American legal system is complex, and the abuses are occurring on many levels. Please explore our Issues Section to learn more about the various issues impacting our legal system and what ILR is doing to advance reform on many fronts.

EU Lawmakers Pass Union-Wide Class Action Directive

The European Parliament approved a new union-wide collective action (or class action) directive last week.

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November 16, 2020

New Institute for Legal Reform Poll Shows Majority of Americans Still Support Protecting Employers From COVID-19 Lawsuits

A new national survey released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform shows that almost eight in ten Americans across the political spectrum agree: employers who follow the latest government health guidelines should be protected from COVID-related lawsuits.

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The Institute for Legal Reform shines a light on what is wrong in the legal system. We conduct cutting-edge research and advance pragmatic solutions. We then tirelessly advocate for those solutions with Congress, state legislatures, federal regulators, international policymakers and the courts to effect meaningful change.

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The Future of AI Liability in the EU: Protecting Consumers Without Stifling Innovation
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Fairer, Faster, Better II: An Empirical Assessment of Consumer Arbitration
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Tort Liability Costs for Small Businesses
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ILR Briefly COVID-19 Series: Public Nuisance at the Door
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Who We Are

America has the world’s costliest legal system, and 79% of American voters see the number of “frivolous” lawsuits as a problem. The Institute for Legal Reform is addressing these key issues in order to achieve a fair legal system that promotes economic growth and opportunity.

Explore our issues by state or by issue title

Issues

America has the most costly legal system in the world according to an ILR study, and 87% of American voters view the number of “meritless” lawsuits in the country as a problem. To be sure, the American legal system is complex, and the abuses are occurring on many levels. Please explore our Issues Section to learn more about the various issues impacting our legal system and what ILR is doing to advance reform on many fronts.

Issues

America has the most costly legal system in the world according to an ILR study, and 79% of American voters view the number of “meritless” lawsuits in the country as a problem. To be sure, the American legal system is complex, and the abuses are occurring on many levels. Please explore our Issues Section to learn more about the various issues impacting our legal system and what ILR is doing to advance reform on many fronts.

Arbitration Asbestos Data Privacy False Claims Act (FCA) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Lawsuit Lending Medical Liability Over-Enforcement Securities Litigation Reform State Attorneys General Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Third Party Litigation Funding (TPLF)
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