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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 and Litigation Center advocate 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 at every level of the U.S. judicial system and with leaders in almost every state, Congress, and around the world to defend the rule of law.
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- May 18, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 7701, the “Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act”
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the House Committee on Education and Labor opposing H.R. 7701, the “Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act.”
- May 18, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on “The Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022”
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the House Committee on Education and Labor opposing Title VII “The Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022” of H.R. 7780 “Mental Health Matters.”
- Mar 15, 2022Coalition Letter on H.R. 963, the "FAIR Act"
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 963, the "FAIR Act."
- Mar 14, 2022U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter on H.R. 963, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act"
This Key Vote Alert! Letter was sent to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives opposing H.R. 963, the “Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act.”
- Mar 07, 2022Coalition Letter on a Hearing Related to Arbitration in Financial Service Products
This Coalition letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on a hearing entitled "Examining Mandatory Arbitration in Financial Service Products.”
- Feb 23, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 6151, "Highway Accident Fairness Act"
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 6151, "Highway Accident Fairness Act of 2021." This letter places the bill on the Legislative Leadership list for cosponsorship credit.
- 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."