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While a fair and effective legal system allows business leaders to focus on hiring, innovating, and expanding, excessive or frivolous litigation crushes opportunities for private industry and consumers alike. A healthy legal system protects both employees and consumers while encouraging business growth.
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Liability and Lawsuits: What Business Owners Need to Know
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Part of running a successful business is taking on the risk of litigation. Protect your business from liability and lawsuits with this quick guide.
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The U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform advocates for a fair and equal civil justice system to foster a healthy business climate, protect employers from abusive litigation, and serve the interests of consumers, not trial lawyers. We work with leaders in almost every state, Congress, and around the world to defend the rule of law.
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- Nov 19, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter to the Senate on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate on the substitute amendment to S. 2792, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022."
- Nov 17, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 4841, the “Restoring Justice for Workers Act” This Hill letter was sent to the House Education and Labor Committee’s HELP subcommittee opposing H.R. 4841, the “Restoring Justice for Workers Act.”
- Nov 03, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on S. 3143, the "Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act" This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate supporting S. 3143, the “Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act." This bill is on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
- Nov 03, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 4777, "Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act" This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on the Judiciary, opposing H.R. 4777, the "Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act."
- Oct 27, 2021Coalition Letter on S. 2428, the “False Claims Amendments Act of 2021” This Coalition letter was sent to Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on S. 2428, the “False Claims Amendments Act of 2021.”
- Oct 27, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 963, the "FAIR Act" This Hill letter was sent to Members of the House Judiciary Committee on H.R. 963, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act.”
- Oct 20, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on S. 2992, the "American Innovation and Choice Online Act" This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, opposing S. 2992, the "American Innovation and Choice Online Act." This bill is on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
- Sep 22, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on S. 1787, the “State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021” This Hill letter was sent to Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing S. 1787, the “State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021.”
- Sep 21, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on the FY22 NDAA This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
- Sep 16, 2021U.S. Chamber Applauds H-1B Visa Ruling U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Immigration Policy Jon Baselice released the following statement today on the recent ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in Chamber of Commerce v. DHS over H-1B visa restrictions.