Lawsuits

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.

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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U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 7780, the "Mental Health Matters Act"

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Sues the Federal Trade Commission for Unlawfully Withholding Public Records

Hill Letter on the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 7701, the “Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act”

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Mar 07, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 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, 2021
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the House Judiciary Committee on H.R. 963, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act.”
Oct 20, 2021
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, 2021
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing S. 1787, the “State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021.”