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.
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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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Latest Content
- The court granted the Chamber's motion for a preliminary injunction against the FTC's blanket ban on noncompete agreements. This is an important win in our fight against government micromanagement of business decisions.U.S. Chamber of Commerce statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court overruling Chevron deference.Jordan Von Bokern talks about the National Labor Relations Board’s 2023 Joint Employer Rule and our ongoing litigation that has resulted in vacatur of the rule.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit challenging OSHA's new walkaround rule, which gives union organizers, activists, plaintiffs’ attorneys, and even competitors access to workplaces under the guise of “assisting” OSHA inspectors during routine inspections.The CFPB issued a rule that would lower the allowed late fee charge by many credit card issuers, punishing consumers who pay their credit card bills on time.Third party litigation funding allows financiers to invest in lawsuits in exchange for a portion of any settlement or award, and there are no universally applicable mandatory disclosure requirements.This Coalition letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce opposes H.R. 7116, the “Do Not Disturb Act.”Three key Court victories, aided by the Chamber's Litigation Center, helped secure business rights and spur growth.
