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Drone Laws: A Look in the Future
The drone industry has continued to grow in recent years in both the commercial and consumer markets. As with the legal regime for any new… Read More
February 15, 2022
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Protect the Integrity of the Bankruptcy System. Don’t Let Trial Lawyers Destroy It
A string of high-profile cases has the trial-lawyer lobby mobilizing to eliminate one of the most effective tools for resolving mass-tort litigation fairly and efficiently:… Read More
February 11, 2022
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West Virginia Wants to Pay Jurors More—That’s a Good Thing
In the past few years, West Virginia has worked hard to pull itself out of the bottom of ILR’s State Lawsuit Climate… Read More
February 8, 2022
Podcasts
Episode 23: Torts of The Future: Drones
Drones are revolutionizing America’s airspace and raising novel legal questions. In this episode of Cause for Action, ILR Senior Vice President Oriana Senatore interviews Joshua Turner,… Read More
February 3, 2022
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Proposed Legislation Would Protect Truckers From Staged Accidents
Proposed Legislation Would Protect Truckers From Staged Accidents ILR President Harold Kim recently penned an op-ed for Law360 on the harms… Read More
February 1, 2022
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What Were The Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2021?
ILR’s Faces of Lawsuit Abuse campaign shines a spotlight on the abuses of the litigation system and their impact on consumers… Read More
January 18, 2022
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Law360 – “Trucking Industry Needs Protection From Huge Legal Verdicts”
By Harold Kim ·  Listen to article This article was originally published on Law360 (January 10, 2022, 5:10 PM EST)… Read More
January 11, 2022
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January 11, 2022
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Torts of the Future: Drones
Join our mailing list and be the first to receive our research delivered directly to your inbox. Drones are revolutionizing America’s airspace and raising… Read More
January 5, 2022
Press Releases
US Chamber of Commerce Institute For Legal Reform Issues Statement on West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Appointments to the Intermediate Court of Appeals
Washington, D.C.— Nathan Morris, vice president for legislative affairs of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, made the following statement following Gov. Jim… Read More
December 28, 2021
Press Releases
Lawsuit Over Tootsie Rolls Named Most Ridiculous Lawsuit of 2021
Washington, D.C.— A lawsuit claiming Tootsie Rolls are unhealthy because the candy has sugar and trans fats takes the number one spot on the U.S. Read More
December 27, 2021
Podcasts
EPISODE 22: Summit XXI: New Day, New Tactics: The Plaintiffs’ Bar at Work
On October 19th, 2021, ILR hosted Summit 21: On the Horizon, where we brought together extraordinary panelists to talk about critical issues facing the legal… Read More
December 27, 2021
Research
Turning the TCPA Tide: The Effects of Duguid
Turning the TCPA Tide: The Effects of Duguid examines the landscape of litigation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in the six months before and… Read More
December 22, 2021
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Proposed Class Action Reforms In Australia Cause Funders And Lawyers To Race To File Cases
The Australian Senate is currently considering legislation that would rein in third party litigation funding in class action lawsuits, causing plaintiffs’ lawyers and litigation funders… Read More
December 21, 2021
Podcasts
EPISODE 21: Summit XXI: Litigation Line of Sight: Class and Mass Action Trends in Europe
On October 19th, 2021, ILR hosted Summit 21: On the Horizon, where we brought together extraordinary panelists to talk about critical issues facing the legal… Read More
December 14, 2021
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EPISODE 20: Summit XXI: Blinded by the Light: Preserving Due Process Post-Pandemic
On October 19th, 2021, ILR hosted Summit 21: On the Horizon, where we brought together extraordinary panelists to talk about critical issues facing the legal… Read More
December 10, 2021
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WSJ Editorial: “The Oklahoma Supreme Court Shreds Abuse of the ‘Public Nuisance’ Tort”
Recently, the Wall Street Journal published an editorial praising the Oklahoma Supreme Court for overturning a $465 million verdict in a lawsuit against Johnson… Read More
December 1, 2021
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Ring of Conspirators Takes Advantage of Vulnerable People to Make Millions From Faked Slip-And-Falls
Federal prosecutors in New York are cracking down on an alleged ring of conspirators who actively recruited individuals to stage slip-and-fall accidents. In the… Read More
November 22, 2021
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Department of Justice Rolls Back Key Over-Enforcement Reforms
The holiday season is upon us, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced policy changes that are the equivalent of finding a lump of… Read More
November 16, 2021
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No Injury, No Damages: UK Supreme Court Answers Foundational Class Action Question
“If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” Though the answer may be… Read More
November 15, 2021