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Courts Must Act to Ensure the Integrity of Expert Testimony
ILR’s recently released report, 101 Ways: A User’s Guide to Promoting Fair and Effective Civil Justice, features numerous ways state legislators can… Read More
February 2, 2023
Podcasts
Podcast: Staying in the Loop: Perspectives From State Attorneys General 
On November 2, ILR hosted Summit 2022: Law · Policy · Politics, where we brought together extraordinary panelists to talk about critical issues facing the… Read More
January 31, 2023
Podcasts
Podcast: Boiling the Ocean: The Anticipated Increase in Federal Government Overreach
On November 2, 2022, ILR hosted Summit 2022: Law · Policy · Politics, where we brought together experts to discuss critical issues facing the legal… Read More
January 26, 2023
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How State Legislators Can Rein in Third Party Litigation Funding
ILR’s recently released report, 101 Ways: A User’s Guide to Promoting Fair and Effective Civil Justice—Seventh Edition 2022, features numerous ways… Read More
January 24, 2023
Research
Selling Out: The Dangers of Allowing Nonattorney Investment in Law Firms
The American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct provide critical guidance for attorneys and protection for clients, the legal profession, and the public at… Read More
January 19, 2023
Blog
New Law Reforms Florida’s Troubled Property Insurance Litigation Culture
In December, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s legislature responded to Florida’s troubled property insurance litigation environment by enacting a substantial reform package. The… Read More
January 17, 2023
Podcasts
Podcast: Small Businesses Face Big Challenges from Liability
Small businesses face significant challenges—from labor shortages, supply chain issues, and excessive lawsuits. On this episode of Cause for Action, ILR President Harold Kim is… Read More
January 12, 2023
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Coalition of State AGs Urge DOJ to Protect U.S. Courts from Foreign Interests
Recently, 14 state attorneys general (AGs) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), asking U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and… Read More
January 10, 2023
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The U.S. Tort System Costs $443 Billion
Excessive lawsuits are draining our economy, increasing costs for businesses and consumers. A new ILR study shows the economic impact of the U.S. tort system… Read More
January 5, 2023
Podcasts
Podcast: Private Rights of Action & Shareholder Activism  
On November 2nd, we hosted Summit 2022: Law, Policy, & Politics, where we brought together extraordinary panelists to talk about critical issues facing the legal… Read More
December 29, 2022
Blog
2022 Year in Review: Top Five Legal Reform Achievements
2022 has been a very busy year for the ILR team. We have achieved amazing things on the state, federal, and international levels. Although we… Read More
December 27, 2022
Blog
How State Legislators Can Rein in Public Nuisance Litigation
ILR’s recently released report, 101 Ways: A User’s Guide to Promoting Fair and Effective Civil Justice, features numerous ways state legislators… Read More
December 22, 2022
Research
ILR Briefly: Taming the Litigation Monster: The Continued Threat of Public Nuisance Litigation
The age-old law of public nuisance is being stretched far beyond its traditional boundaries, in an attempt to create “a monster that would devour in… Read More
December 20, 2022
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The Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2022
The holiday season is here, which means it’s time for what we’re calling Lawsuit Abuse-ivus, or an airing of grievances for the most ridiculous lawsuits… Read More
December 15, 2022
Blog
The National Security Implications of Third Party Litigation Funding
Many readers of the ILR blog probably know that third party litigation funding, or TPLF, is a multibillion-dollar global industry that allows hedge funds to… Read More
December 13, 2022
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Safeguarding Our Small Businesses Against ADA Lawsuits
We want to hear your story.  We can all agree that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a necessary law to protect people… Read More
December 9, 2022
Podcasts
Podcast: Former ILR Legal Fellows Share Their Experience  
What’s it like to intern at the Chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform? On this episode of Cause for Action, ILR President Harold Kim is joined… Read More
December 8, 2022
Research
Unlocking the Code: The Value of Bankruptcy to Resolve Mass Torts
The bankruptcy system is a simpler, more effective means of providing relief to current and future tort claimants than the mass tort litigation system. ILR’s… Read More
December 7, 2022
Research
Winter 2022 | ILR Research Review | Volume 9, Issue 3
The research covered in this edition of the ILR Research Review documents a range of emerging litigation trends and offers solutions that policymakers can adopt… Read More
December 6, 2022
Blog
COVID-19 Liability Protections Work
The COVID-19 pandemic created significant disruptions and legal risks for businesses, schools, and non-profits. Unfortunately, following the latest public health guidelines in good faith wasn’t… Read More
December 1, 2022