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What You Need to Know About Arbitration 
Arbitration is a fairer, faster, and less expensive way to resolve disputes than time-consuming and expensive litigation.  FAQs What Is Arbitration?  Arbitrat… Read More
November 1, 2023
Blog
25 Companies Submit Letter Urging Congress to Expose TPLF 
On October 31, 25 companies submitted a letter urging the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to support disclosure and oversight… Read More
November 1, 2023
Blog
Six Scary Food-Related Lawsuits of 2023
In the world of litigation, truth is often stranger than fiction. And when it comes to food, our society has a knack for generating some… Read More
October 31, 2023
Blog
New ILR Research Looks at Increase of Punitive Damages
Punitive damages awards are intended to punish a defendant’s misconduct and deter future incidents of the same behavior. But over the years, plaintiffs’ lawyers have… Read More
October 18, 2023
Research
ILR Research Review | Volume 10, Issue 2
Institutions cannot be taken for granted. Good faith maintenance and participation are required for our institutions to function correctly, and the civil justice system is… Read More
October 9, 2023
Blog
European Parliament Revisions to Product Liability Directive Will Hinder Innovation 
The European Parliament is working on proposals to amend the Product Liability Directive (PLD) that would affect businesses’ abilities to innovate. Adopted nearly 40 years… Read More
October 6, 2023
Videos
Abuse of the Civil Justice System
The civil justice system was designed to handle disputes in a fair and timely manner. Unfortunately, the system is clogged with lawsuits driven by plaintiffs’… Read More
October 5, 2023
Videos
What Types of Lawsuits are Handled Within the Civil Justice System? 
They can include divorces, child support, class action lawsuits, employment rights, property claims, contract disputes, and personal injury, among others.   Civil lawsuits help individuals hold… Read More
October 5, 2023
Videos
Do You Know What the Civil Justice System Is? 
It allows a person or entity (the plaintiff) to sue another person or entity (the defendant) over alleged harm or wrongdoing.   If the court rules… Read More
October 5, 2023
Blog
ILR’s New Video Series Discusses the Civil Justice System
What is the civil justice system? ILR’s new three-part video series answers that important question and more. The series highlights the types of cases handled… Read More
October 5, 2023
Blog
Quiz: Do You Know What it Takes to Serve on a Jury?
We loved Amazon’s new hit reality show Jury Duty so much that it inspired us to ask: Do we actually know what it takes… Read More
September 27, 2023
Videos
WATCH: French Fries to Fossil Fuels: The Misplaced Reliance on UDAPs to Pursue Policy Agendas
Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices laws (UDAPs) are vital for safeguarding consumers but are increasingly being employed by state attorneys general and private litigants… Read More
September 22, 2023
Research
Unfinished Business: Curbing Excessive Punitive Damages Awards
Once rare and relatively modest in amount, punitive damages awards are now an outsized and common feature in America’s civil litigation landscape. Over the last… Read More
September 21, 2023
Blog
House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Third Party Litigation Funding 
Congressional attention on the third party litigation funding (TPLF) industry is heating up. We reported last week on a bipartisan bill… Read More
September 20, 2023
Blog
Bipartisan Federal Legislation Tackles Foreign Influence in Third Party Litigation Funding 
A bipartisan effort in Congress is underway to shine a spotlight on the secretive world of third party litigation funding (TPLF). Sens. John Kennedy (R-LA),… Read More
September 15, 2023
Press Releases
U.S. Chamber Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Require Transparency of Foreign Investments in U.S. Litigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform President Harold Kim released the following statement today on the bipartisan introduction of the … Read More
September 14, 2023
Blog
Looking to Join a Class Action Lawsuit? Think Again. 
Have you ever wondered how to join a class action lawsuit? It might seem like a convenient avenue to seek recourse for a harm you… Read More
September 13, 2023
Blog
What is Litigation?
Litigation is a formal process where legal disputes are resolved. People can use the civil justice system to handle issues including… Read More
September 6, 2023
Blog
The Misuse of Consumer Protection Laws to Pursue Policy Agendas 
Consumers in the U.S. have a wide variety of legal protections at their disposal. One very important set of consumer protections are called UDAPs, or… Read More
August 30, 2023
Blog
New ILR Research Highlights Problems of Excessive Trucking Litigation
The trucking industry is the backbone of America’s supply chain and economy. We depend on truckers to deliver important items – like groceries, diapers, and… Read More
August 23, 2023