Last week, a three-judge panel unanimously upheld a West Virginia law that prohibits trial lawyers and lead generator firms from sponsoring television ads that claim… Read More
May 3, 2022
While West Virginia has been “almost heaven” for trial lawyers in the past, the state legislature has worked hard to be known as “almost heaven”… Read More
April 14, 2022
In the past few years, West Virginia has worked hard to pull itself out of the bottom of ILR’s State Lawsuit Climate… Read More
February 8, 2022
Washington, D.C.— Nathan Morris, vice president for legislative affairs of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, made the following statement following Gov. Jim… Read More
December 28, 2021
Washington, D.C.— Harold Kim, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, made the following statement on Gov. Jim Justice signing Senate Bill 275,… Read More
April 9, 2021
West Virginia is on the verge of making history. Yesterday, its House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 275, the West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act. SB 275 will create an Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA)—a significant legal reform… Read More
March 31, 2021
The Mountain State is moving forward with COVID liability protections. This week, the West Virginia House of Delegates and Senate passed Senate Bill 277… Read More
March 11, 2021
75 years ago 1950s - Pain and suffering damages risePain and suffering awards take off as a result of efforts by… Read More
September 23, 2020
New Report Shows Trial Lawyers Bought $400 Million in Ads for Five Mass Torts Read More
April 15, 2020
ILR once again commends the Senate for passing SB 275 and urges the House of Delegates to support the bill to passage. Read More
February 11, 2020
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced that Harold H. Kim, chief operating officer of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), will become president of the Chamber affiliate effective January 1, 2020. Read More
December 13, 2019
While Progress Has Slowed, State is Still Moving in the Right Direction Read More
September 18, 2019
The Spring 2018 ILR Research Review explores a wide range of long-standing and emerging issues in legislation, regulation, and litigation, including artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, state qui tam False Claims Acts, West Virginia legal reforms, and asbestos bankruptcy trusts. Read More
May 31, 2018
Opinion: Here's Why You'll be Paying More for Car Insurance if You Live in Baton Rouge, New Orleans; Intermediate Court Concept Drawing Criticism, Praise in West Virginia Read More
February 26, 2018
House Passes Bill to Curb ADA Lawsuit Abuse; West Virginia Senate Passes Intermediate Court Bill Read More
February 16, 2018
Lawsuit Says Apple Juice Label is Deceiving; Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Says Court Funding Cuts Could Hamper Business Environment Read More
February 7, 2018
Climate Change Could Swamp Your Muni-Bond Portfolio; DOJ Limitation On Agency Guidance Levels Playing Field Read More
February 5, 2018
West Virginia Senators Ryan Ferns and Patricia Rucker introduced a bill that would create a new intermediate court of appeals, the West Virginia Record reports. Read More
January 24, 2018
Ahead of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice's "State of the State" address on Wednesday night, new research from the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) provides a snapshot of the state's past accomplishments and future opportunities on legal reform. Read More
January 10, 2018
For years, the Mountain State languished near the bottom of ILR’s lawsuit climate survey, with respondents consistently ranking West Virginia in 49th or 50th place… Read More
January 8, 2018