We’ve previously written about ILR’s recent research paper showing that nuclear verdicts—jury verdicts worth $10 million or more—continue to increase in… Read More
July 11, 2024
In recent years, the growing trend of nuclear verdicts has captivated headlines. Nuclear verdicts refer to jury awards exceeding $10 million, often in personal injury… Read More
June 26, 2024
A June 12 hearing titled “The U.S. Intellectual Property System and the Impact of Litigation Financed by Third-Party Investors and Foreign Entities” in the House… Read More
June 18, 2024
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June 18, 2024
PBS recently aired a gripping, true-life story of a legal system run amok. “Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office,” which first aired… Read More
June 13, 2024
Third party litigation funding (TPLF) allows hedge funds and other financiers to invest in lawsuits in exchange for a percentage of any settlement or judgment. Read More
June 7, 2024
UPDATE: On June 19, Gov. Jeff Landry signed SB 355 into law. The final legislation will put in place limitations on foreign litigation funding, increase transparency… Read More
June 6, 2024
A recent lawsuit filed by Fox Corp. subsidiary Tubi against Keller Postman LLC highlights the pressing issues surrounding the practice of… Read More
June 4, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Massive jury awards of $10 million or more—known as “nuclear verdicts”—continue to increase in… Read More
June 4, 2024
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was signed into law in 1991 to curb the increase of abusive and unwanted telemarketing practices. Due to the… Read More
June 3, 2024
Nuclear verdicts drive up the costs of goods and services, make insurance riskier to offer and more difficult to obtain, and undermine fundamental fairness and… Read More
May 30, 2024
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was signed into law in 1991—when everyone had a landline—to curb the increase of annoying… Read More
May 23, 2024
A private right of action (PRA) is a legal tool often found in federal and state laws that grants an individual or private party the… Read More
May 15, 2024
The papers covered in this edition of the ILR Research Review address a range of areas where the plaintiffs’ bar is working to exploit the… Read More
May 13, 2024
Imagine being taken to court over something you were not responsible for. Sounds unfair? That’s because it is unfair, but it is happening at an… Read More
May 8, 2024
In positive news for the business community, the Premier of British Columbia has “placed on hold” Bill 12, the Public Health… Read More
April 30, 2024
Abusive litigation under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) continues at high levels, despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 Facebook v. Duguid decision. ILR’s… Read More
April 25, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently come under scrutiny for its proposed regulations regarding the use of pre-dispute arbitration provisions in consumer financial… Read More
April 23, 2024
The gripping drama that has taken the UK by storm, Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office, has made its way to… Read More
April 16, 2024