A critical link in America’s supply chain is under attack. American trucking firms are facing rapid lawsuit inflation, with the average size of verdicts over… Read More
Technology is rapidly changing, and governments worldwide are looking to adapt their existing laws to the digital age. The European Parliament and Council are currently… Read More
UPDATE: On June 23, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1205 into law. What does this mean? Ads for legal services are prohibited from using government agencies’ logos… Read More
The latest ILR research, Preserving Protections, Curbing ADA Litigation Abuse, shows Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits have skyrocketed since 2013… Read More
As we forge ahead in the data-driven economy, it is imperative to develop public policies that can effectively match its pace. Unfortunately, conflicting privacy regulations… Read More
A small number of plaintiffs’ firms are twisting the laudable goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for their own ends. These firms use… Read More
Louisiana is poised to become the latest state, after Wisconsin and Montana, to bring the secretive third party litigation funding (TPLF) industry out of the… Read More
A new national survey released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform shows that 75 percent of voters, including strong majorities of… Read More
The deadline for EU Member States to implement the Representative Actions Directive is quickly approaching. The European Commission has stipulated that the Directive should be… Read More
Third party litigation funding (TPLF) is a multi-billion-dollar industry that allows hedge funds and outside financiers to secretly invest in lawsuits in exchange for a… Read More
Montana has taken a significant step in bringing transparency to the secretive third party litigation funding (TPLF) industry. Recently, Gov. Greg… Read More
Louisiana could be the next state to bring the secretive third party litigation funding (TPLF) industry out of the shadows. The state senate recently passed… Read More
Asbestos personal injury litigation, the longest-running and largest mass tort in U.S. history, has already bankrupted more than 100 companies and shows no signs of… Read More
Protecting data privacy is a hot topic of debate with state and federal lawmakers. Consumers need to have their data protected and businesses need clear… Read More
In January, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a proposed rule to implement a “Terms & Conditions Registry.” If finalized, the CFPB’s proposed rule… Read More
We’ve written previously about how the bankruptcy system can be a simpler, faster, and fairer alternative to mass litigation. Mass litigation… Read More