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
Individualized arbitration is an effective dispute resolution system that has benefited consumers, employees, and companies in no small part due to… Read More
April 3, 2024
Today, litigation funding is being exploited by foreign entities to manipulate legal systems and undermine national and economic security. ILR and other… Read More
April 1, 2024
Have you ever missed an important doctor’s appointment? Or forgot to pay a bill that was due? Do you wish you would have received a… Read More
March 27, 2024
As traditional asbestos manufacturers have been litigated into bankruptcy and have exited the tort system, plaintiffs’ lawyers have adapted their business model by casting a… Read More
March 25, 2024
The False Claims Act (FCA) is a crucial enforcement tool designed to combat fraud against the U.S. government. However, the FCA’s qui tam provisions have… Read More
March 21, 2024
UPDATE: On March 27, West Virginia’s Governor Jim Justice signed into law SB 850. On March 13, Indiana’s Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law HB 1160. Read More
March 12, 2024
A fair and balanced state lawsuit environment is an important factor when businesses decide where to expand or invest resources. State legislators know this, and… Read More
March 7, 2024
Have you ever done an internet search for topics like ‘personal injury lawyers near me,’ ‘attorneys near me,’ or ‘how to join a class action… Read More
February 29, 2024
Our civil justice system exists to resolve disputes and ensure justice. But third-party litigation funders have a different agenda. Their objective is to maximize their… Read More
February 21, 2024
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) is a leading voice for legal reform and civil justice issues facing the American business… Read More
February 7, 2024
What is tort law? A tort is a civil wrongdoing—whether intentional or negligent, where an individual suffers a loss or harm, which results in legal… Read More
January 31, 2024
In recent weeks, the gripping new British TV series Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office, broadcast by ITV, has propelled third party litigation… Read More
January 22, 2024