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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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- 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.”
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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.
Sep 15, 2021Liability and Lawsuits: What Business Owners Need to KnowPart of running a successful business is taking on the risk of litigation. Protect your business from liability and lawsuits with this quick guide.
- Jul 29, 2021Louisiana Medical Professionals Highlight the Problems with Trial Lawyer Advertising
“Have you or a loved one been hurt? You deserve compensation! Call now to get $$$!” Everyone in Louisiana has seen some version of this TV ad. The ad often has scary music, a dramatic voiceover, and some official-sounding language about a “drug alert” or “medical alert.” These ads can discourage people from seeking medical treatment or even scare them into stop taking life-saving medication.
- Jul 01, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on Antitrust Legislation
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 3849, H.R. 3816, H.R. 3825, and H.R. 3826. These bills are on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
- Jun 22, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on Antitrust Legislation
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary, on several bills the committee will mark up related to antitrust law.