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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. Read Our Latest Research
America’s small businesses are vital employers, and they’re essential to the character and health of communities of all sizes. Unfortunately, they are also uniquely exposed to the costs of the litigation system. According to research commissioned by ILR and performed by the Brattle Group, businesses making $10 million or less…
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s narrow decision in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has created an opening for plaintiffs’ lawyers to challenge the modern understanding of personal jurisdiction, undermining a fundamental aspect of American law and creating uncertainty for any company that does business across state lines. Mallory addressed a…
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Institutions cannot be taken for granted. Good faith maintenance and participation are required for our institutions to function correctly, and the civil justice system is no exception. The papers covered in this edition of the ILR Research Review focus on the interplay between the law, fundamental protections for Americans, and…
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Once rare and relatively modest in amount, punitive damages awards are now an outsized and common feature in America’s civil litigation landscape. Over the last half-century, punitive damages awards have become far more frequent and far larger, outstripping inflation and their original purpose of punishing and deterring repugnant conduct. ILR’s…
Read MoreAmerica 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.
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