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
The Opioid Crisis Has Plaintiff Lawyers Smelling Cash; LawCash execs showering Schneiderman with campaign contributions Read More
January 4, 2018
West Virginia Senate President Seeks to Strip Supreme Court of Budget Authority; Bipartisan Bill Aims to Curb ‘Drive-by' ADA Lawsuits Read More
November 15, 2017
West Virginia's five spot jump in the newly released Lawsuit Climate Survey is a "serious accomplishment," said ILR President Lisa A. Rickard and West Virginia Chamber of Commerce President Steve Roberts in an op-ed in the Gazette Mail. Read More
September 20, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In its best showing ever, West Virginia's lawsuit climate ranking improved by five places in 2017, from 50th to 45th in a new national survey released today by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR). Before today's release, West Virginia had never ranked higher than 49th in the 10 previous surveys spanning 15 years. Read More
September 12, 2017
Faces of Lawsuit Abuse – West Virginia… Read More
September 12, 2017
Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement today on passage of S.B. 563 to reduce frivolous lawsuits and improve the business climate in the state of West Virginia. The bill was signed by Gov. James Justice on April 24. Read More
April 24, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new whitepaper released today highlights how lawyers for asbestos victims in Newport News, VA, routinely manipulate court cases to force solvent… Read More
December 7, 2016
This report highlights the disconnect between asbestos bankruptcy trust and asbestos personal injury lawsuit systems by examining Garlock and other cases that expose the widespread asbestos trust manipulation and specifically looks at trust claim activity in wrongful death cases in Newport News, Virginia. Read More
December 6, 2016
Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement today about Utah Governor Gary Herbert signing into law a bill to curb "double dip" claims against asbestos bankruptcy trusts and in the tort system. Read More
March 31, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement about the Utah legislature’s passage… Read More
March 10, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement about the Tennessee legislature’s passage… Read More
March 10, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement today applauding the West Virginia legislature… Read More
February 17, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement today applauding the West Virginia… Read More
February 9, 2016