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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ILR President Harold Kim was recently a guest on Insurance Uncovered, a podcast from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. Harold and NAMIC… Read More
November 30, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new economic study released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) found that… Read More
November 22, 2022
U.S. tort costs are steadily rising. According to ILR’s latest research, costs and compensation in the U.S. tort system amounted to $443 billion in 2020,… Read More
November 22, 2022
Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson joins Cause for Action to discuss his impressive career and memorable experiences at the U.S. Department of Justice,… Read More
November 17, 2022
Third party litigation funding (TPLF) is a multibillion-dollar, global industry that allows hedge funds and other outside financiers to invest in a lawsuit in exchange… Read More
November 15, 2022
ILR hosted its Summit 2022 Law, Policy, & Politics on Wednesday, November 2. The event brought together business leaders, legal experts, and public officials to… Read More
November 10, 2022
On November 2, ILR hosted Summit 2022 Law, Policy, & Politics. The event featured panel discussions with top legal experts and elected officials on the… Read More
November 8, 2022
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform hosted Summit 2022: Law · Politics · Policy on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET Recognized as… Read More
November 2, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new groundbreaking report released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) analyzes how third… Read More
November 2, 2022
The lack of safeguards in third party litigation funding (TPLF) provides a clear path for foreign adversaries to undermine U.S. national economic and security interests… Read More
November 2, 2022