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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Venue shopping is a well-used tool in the trial lawyer playbook, where plaintiffs’ lawyers “shop” cases by filing them in jurisdictions with reputations for awarding… Read More
August 16, 2023
This summer, ILR had the privilege of hosting Brea Williams as our legal fellow. Hailing from Woodbridge, VA, Brea has a passion for cutting down… Read More
August 10, 2023
Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices laws (UDAPs) are among the most important legal tools that states have when it comes to protecting their consumers. Read More
August 8, 2023