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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two state legislators from West Virginia received the 2015 State Legislative Achievement Award at the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) 16th Annual… Read More
// Outstanding Alliance Award: Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF) State Legislative Achievement Award The Honorable William P. Cole… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Shook, Hardy, & Bacon L.L.P. Partner Mark Behrens today received the 2015 Individual Achievement Award at the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR)… Read More
Long viewed as having perhaps the worst legal environment for businesses in the nation, West Virginia begins to adopt significant reforms to bring the state’s liability rules into the mainstream. Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement today about Texas Governor Greg… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Harold Kim, executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement about the Texas legislature’s passage… Read More