This historic pandemic has created many new legal questions. One of them is whether businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations should face COVID-related damage awards… Read More
September 16, 2024
Businesses face a patchwork of privacy and data laws, some of which allow plaintiffs’ lawyers to file excessive lawsuits even if they cannot prove… Read More
September 16, 2024
The False Claims Act penalizes those who knowingly defraud the federal government and even allows private whistleblowers to sue in the government’s name. Though… Read More
September 16, 2024
Securities class action filings have skyrocketed recently, primarily due to merger and acquisition challenges and event-driven litigation. These lawsuits often produce no tangible benefit… Read More
September 16, 2024
State attorneys general (AG) play an increasingly prominent role in enforcing laws and regulations affecting the business community. ILR works with AGs across the… Read More
September 16, 2024
ILR’s newly released research, Grim Realities: Debunking Myths in Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) helps to shine some light on this… Read More
September 12, 2024
In a significant development for legal reform, a federal judge has overturned a $4.7 billion jury verdict against the NFL in a… Read More
September 6, 2024
Litigation funders perpetuate the myth that their industry is a benign force that enhances access to justice, suggesting there’s “nothing to see here” when… Read More
August 29, 2024
A legal complaint is the initial document filed by a plaintiff to start a lawsuit, outlining the allegations against the defendant and specifying the… Read More
August 22, 2024
In recent years, you’ve probably noticed an uptick in ads from law firms promising big settlements or a quick resolution to your legal troubles. Read More
August 16, 2024
Trial lawyers are spending vast sums of money on television and digital advertising to recruit new clients and influence juries, all in a… Read More
August 8, 2024
When it comes to the judicial system, evidence presented in court must be reliable and relevant. That’s where the rules around exper… Read More
July 31, 2024
The first half of the year is the busiest time for ILR’s state advocacy team as state legislative sessions kick into high gear for… Read More
July 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform Acting President Stephen Waguespack released the following statement today on the… Read More
July 12, 2024
We’ve previously written about ILR’s recent research paper showing that nuclear verdicts—jury verdicts worth $10 million or more—continue to increase… 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… 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… 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… Read More
June 13, 2024