When you read the word “harm,” what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, your first thought is probably a physical injury… Read More
June 9, 2022
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… Read More
June 7, 2022
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… Read More
June 2, 2022
Congress passed the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) in 1995 as a measure of protection for our legal system… Read More
May 19, 2022
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… Read More
May 17, 2022
The trucking industry is responsible for moving 70% of freight across the country. Truckers keep our economy moving and are essential to our supply… Read More
May 12, 2022
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… Read More
May 5, 2022
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… Read More
May 3, 2022
Good news came out of Delaware recently after the Chief Judge of the U.S. District of Delaware issued a two-page… Read More
April 28, 2022
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,… Read More
April 26, 2022
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… Read More
April 21, 2022
The number of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits has tripled since 2013, and U.S. small business owners are shouldering the cost. As… Read More
April 19, 2022
While West Virginia has been “almost heaven” for trial lawyers in the past, the state legislature has worked hard to be known as “almost… Read More
April 14, 2022
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… Read More
April 12, 2022
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… Read More
April 11, 2022
What is Third Party Litigation Funding? Third party litigation funding (TPLF) allows hedge funds and other financiers to invest in lawsuits in exchange… Read More
April 7, 2022
A recent survey of in-house general counsel, litigators, and chief legal officers gives insight into the high cost of defending against excessive lawsuits and… Read More
April 5, 2022
On your next road trip, instead of playing the license plate game try out a new one – count the number of lawyer billboards… Read More
March 30, 2022
Spring is a time of transformation, so it’s only fitting that the Spring 2022 ILR Research Review highlights a range of civil liability issues… Read More
March 29, 2022