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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.

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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.

Harold Kim Op-Ed: “There’s Nothing Fair About The FAIR Act”

Yesterday, ILR President Harold Kim’s op-ed about the FAIR Act was published in the Washington Examiner.

“Arbitration is a fair and efficient way to keep disputes out of our already…

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Australia to Address Low and Disproportionate Returns for Class Action Claimants

The Australian Federal Treasurer and Attorney General have announced a government consultation—which allows stakeholders to submit comments to the government—on third party litigation funding and class actions to address the low and disproportionate returns for class action claimants. The consultation is in response to the Parliamentary Committee investigation into litigation funding and class actions last year. […]

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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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Litigation vs. Restoration: Addressing Louisiana's Coastal Land Loss
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Private Antitrust Remedies: An Argument Against Further Stacking the Deck
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Fact or Fiction: Ensuring the Integrity of Expert Testimony
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The Future of AI Liability in the EU: Protecting Consumers Without Stifling Innovation
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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.

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