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ILR's cutting-edge research program examines the most pressing civil justice issues facing legal systems across the world. These papers by some of the world's foremost legal experts offer potential solutions for a fairer legal system.

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Blue and yellow flames cover: A Docket on the Brink Blue and yellow flames cover: A Docket on the Brink

A Docket on the Brink: Asbestos Litigation in Cook County

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Two business men in a field exchanging a document: Litigating in the Field of Dreams Two business men in a field exchanging a document: Litigating in the Field of Dreams

Litigating in the Field of Dreams: Asbestos Cases in Madison County

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Red and Blue Generic Covers for Old Research: Do Class Actions Benefit Class Members Red and Blue Generic Covers for Old Research: Do Class Actions Benefit Class Members

Do Class Actions Benefit Class Members?

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Generic cover: The juggernaut of TCPA Litigation Generic cover: The juggernaut of TCPA Litigation

The Juggernaut of TCPA Litigation: The Problems with Uncapped Statutory Damages

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A We the People sign being lowered onto four marble pillars: Legal Reform The Framers and First Principles A We the People sign being lowered onto four marble pillars: Legal Reform The Framers and First Principles

Legal Reform, The Framers and First Principles

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Generic cover: The Great Myths of State False Claims Acts Generic cover: The Great Myths of State False Claims Acts

The Great Myths of State False Claims Acts: Alternatives to State Qui Tam Statutes

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A business man navigating a maze: A Roadmap For Reform A business man navigating a maze: A Roadmap For Reform

A Roadmap for Reform: Lessons from Eight Years of the Class Action Reform Act

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A giant carrot suspended over a group of business people: Fixing the false claims Act A giant carrot suspended over a group of business people: Fixing the false claims Act

Fixing the False Claims Act: The Case for Compliance-Focused Reforms

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A tree with money symbols growing off branches: Third Party Litigation Financing in Australia A tree with money symbols growing off branches: Third Party Litigation Financing in Australia

Third Party Litigation Financing in Australia: Class Actions, Conflicts and Controversy

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A network of business people connected: The new Lawsuit Ecosystem A network of business people connected: The new Lawsuit Ecosystem

The New Lawsuit Ecosystem: Trends, Targets and Players

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Business people sailing on small life boat: Taming Tort Tourism Business people sailing on small life boat: Taming Tort Tourism

Taming Tort Tourism: The Case for a Federal Solution to Foreign Judgment Recognition

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A globe being squished between a clamping tool: Should State Law Rule The World A globe being squished between a clamping tool: Should State Law Rule The World

Should State Law Rule the World? A Call for Caution in Applying State Law in Transnational Tort Cases

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Generic cover: Improving the Environment for Business in Australia Generic cover: Improving the Environment for Business in Australia

Improving the Environment for Business in Australia

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People waiting in line holding paper work: Frequent Filers People waiting in line holding paper work: Frequent Filers

Frequent Filers: Repeat Plaintiffs in Shareholder Litigation

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Generic purple cover: Privatizing Public Enforcement Generic purple cover: Privatizing Public Enforcement

Privatizing Public Enforcement: The Legal, Ethical and Due-Process Implications of Contingency-Fee Arrangements in the Public Sector

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Generic Blue and Red Cover: International Comparisons of Litigation Cost Generic Blue and Red Cover: International Comparisons of Litigation Cost

International Comparisons of Litigation Costs: Canada, Europe, Japan, and the United States

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Settlers racing on wagons and horses: Land Rush Settlers racing on wagons and horses: Land Rush

Land Rush: The Latest Legal Frontier of Unclaimed Property Enforcement and Litigation

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Scale balancing: Stop the Sale on Lawsuits Scale balancing: Stop the Sale on Lawsuits

Stopping the Sale on Lawsuits: A Proposal to Regulate Third-Party Investments in Litigation

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Cars at a highway booth: The Trail Lawyers New Merge Tax Cars at a highway booth: The Trail Lawyers New Merge Tax

The Trial Lawyers’ New Merger Tax: Corporate Mergers and the Mega Million-Dollar Litigation Toll on Our Economy

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Founding Fathers signing the Constitution: Federalism, The Framers and Federal Legal Reform - Setting the Record straight Founding Fathers signing the Constitution: Federalism, The Framers and Federal Legal Reform - Setting the Record straight

Federalism, The Framers, and Federal Legal Reform: Setting the Record Straight

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