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January 11, 2022
Research
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
Blog
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
Podcasts
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
Blog
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
Blog
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
Blog
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
Blog
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
Blog
WSJ Editorial: House Budget Bill Is a “Tax Break for Trial Lawyers”
Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal published an editorial decrying the House of Representatives massive, 2,000-page budget bill, claiming that it will… Read More
November 10, 2021
Blog
Claimant Win Rates in Consumer and Employment Arbitration: November 2021 Update
As the national debate over arbitration intensifies, research firm ndp | analytics has provided an update to their two previous reports on this subject:… Read More
November 3, 2021
Podcasts
Episode 19: Survey Says: European Consumers Want TPLF Safeguards
Third party litigation funding (TPLF) is a multibillion-euro global industry that allows hedge funds and other financiers to invest in lawsuits in exchange for a… Read More
November 1, 2021
Blog
Trial Lawyers Push Quantity Over Quality in MDL Cases
Quality over quantity is a common phrase you hear these days, but what exactly does it mean? It essentially means high standards matter more than… Read More
October 29, 2021
Research
Fall 2021 | ILR Research Review | Volume 8, Issue 2
The Fall 2021 edition of the ILR Research Review covers a diverse array of challenges in civil liability, from high-tech to low-tech, and from lawsuits… Read More
October 29, 2021
Blog
Arbitration Works for Everyone-Even Trial Lawyers
Using arbitration to settle disputes is faster for consumers and employees to win more money, more often than through a lawsuit. Litigation can be expensive and… Read More
October 26, 2021
Blog
New Research Shows IL Privacy Lawsuits on the Rise
Not too long ago, using fingerprints to pay at vending machines or having a robotic dog felt like something out of The Jetsons. Now, consumers… Read More
October 25, 2021