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American and European Business Groups Release Joint Statement in Support of EU TPLF Regulation 
On June 22, ILR and twelve European business and trade associations released a joint statement in support of the European Parliament… Read More
June 22, 2022
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Will “Mini-TCPA” Laws Create a New Cottage Industry of TCPA Lawsuits?
How we use our phones has changed dramatically in the last 30 years, but the law that governs business-to-consumer communications is still living in the… Read More
June 16, 2022
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Amendment to Rule 702 Heads to U.S. Judicial Conference
Good news for those wanting clarity on the federal courts’ rule on admitting expert testimony in civil trials. On June 7, the Judicial Conference Committee… Read More
June 14, 2022
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The Supreme Court’s Spokeo Decision Left Confusion in Its Wake. What Happened, and What Comes Next?   
When you read the word “harm,” what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, your first thought is probably a physical injury – a… Read More
June 9, 2022
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U.S. Supreme Court Should Make Clear that Federal Law Trumps State Law
Does federal law preempt contrary state law or state-based claims when a federal agency has approved a warning label on a product? That’s one of… Read More
June 7, 2022
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Multidistrict Opioid Litigation Continues to Enrich Plaintiffs’ Lawyers 
Multidistrict opioid litigation is once again being used to the advantage of plaintiffs’ lawyers. This very serious issue requires a victims-first approach, not a plaintiffs’-lawyer-payday-first approach. … Read More
June 2, 2022
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Frequent Filers Causing a Rise in Securities Fraud Class Actions
Congress passed the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) in 1995 as a measure of protection for our legal system and… Read More
May 19, 2022
Podcasts
Episode 25: State TCPA Legislation on the Rise
In the episode of Cause for Action, Matt Webb, senior vice president for legal reform policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform,… Read More
May 17, 2022
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Lawsuits Against Trucking Industry Exacerbate Supply Chain Crisis
The trucking industry is responsible for moving 70% of freight across the country. Truckers keep our economy moving and are essential to our supply chain. Read More
May 12, 2022
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May 9, 2022
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Arizona Governor Signs Law to Prevent Over-naming in Asbestos Lawsuits
Last week, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill to deter “over-naming” in asbestos lawsuits by requiring plaintiffs to offer evidence for each claim they file… Read More
May 5, 2022
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Victory in West Virginia: Law Reining in Trial Lawyer Ads Does Not Violate the First Amendment
Last week, a three-judge panel unanimously upheld a West Virginia law that prohibits trial lawyers and lead generator firms from sponsoring television ads that claim… Read More
May 3, 2022
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Another Federal Court Now Requires Disclosure of Third Party Litigation Funding
Good news came out of Delaware recently after the Chief Judge of the U.S. District of Delaware issued a two-page standing… Read More
April 28, 2022
Podcasts
Episode 24: Nuclear Verdicts Create Litigation “Vortex” for Trucking Industry
In this episode of Cause for Action, Nathan Morris, senior vice president, legal reform advocacy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, is… Read More
April 26, 2022
Research
Frequent Filers Revisited: Professional Plaintiffs in Securities Class Actions
Before Congress intervened in 1995, exploitative securities fraud class actions were rampant. Plaintiffs’ lawyers cultivated stables of so-called frequent filer plaintiffs, sometimes with cash inducements,… Read More
April 21, 2022
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Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Are Filing Thousands of ADA Lawsuits Against U.S. Small Businesses
The number of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits has tripled since 2013, and U.S. small business owners are shouldering the cost.   As businesses struggle… Read More
April 19, 2022
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Study Could Help Provide Clarity to West Virginia Public Nuisance Law
While West Virginia has been “almost heaven” for trial lawyers in the past, the state legislature has worked hard to be known as “almost heaven”… Read More
April 14, 2022
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Liability Protections Fend Off Wave of COVID-19 Lawsuits in Texas
Over the past two years, Americans and the business community have worked together to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. This historic health crisis created new… Read More
April 12, 2022
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Sun, Sea, but no Sand(box) for Florida Lawsuit Investors
What’s more likely to happen if a hedge fund buys part of a law firm? Will it deploy its capital altruistically, launching a revolution in… Read More
April 11, 2022
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Third Party Litigation Funding: Buying Trouble Across the Globe
What is Third Party Litigation Funding? Third party litigation funding (TPLF) allows hedge funds and other financiers to invest in lawsuits in exchange for a… Read More
April 7, 2022