An effective legal system is critical to advancing free enterprise. Unfortunately, many lawsuits in this country lack merit or are downright abusive. Making matters worse, the lawyers who bring these types of suits tend to be the real beneficiaries—not their clients. To be sure, economic data show that the U.S. tort system in 2016 alone cost $3,329 per U.S. household, and only 57 cents on the dollar went to compensate the actual victim.
The mission of the Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) is to reduce excessive and frivolous litigation while restoring fairness and balance to the nation's civil justice system by promoting civil justice reform through legislative, political, judicial and educational activities at both the national and local levels.
The Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) is the most influential legal reform organization in the country. ILR effectively executes unmatched advocacy initiatives that reach into state, federal, and international arenas and cover a wide breadth of issues, including the following:
First, the bad news: Missouri ranked 44 out of 50 in this year’s survey of the fifty state lawsuit climates. The good news? This is an improvement from its ranking of 49 in 2017’s survey. What’s more, Missouri is on the verge of turning the corner for the better on its lawsuit climate because its legislature has made real reforms just this year.
“I’m not surprised.” That was one man’s reaction when he learned that Illinois ranked dead last on the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States.
When it comes to competitions, California typically excels. The Warriors have won three NBA titles since 2015. The Dodgers have made back-to-back World Series appearances. The Los Angeles Rams were a Super Bowl team last year.
We’ve seen our fair share of Florida lawsuits on this website. The ant bites. Even a donkey.
ILR’s Faces of Lawsuit Abuse hosts traveled across America to ask folks their opinions about our lawsuit culture and where their state ranked.Can you pick the fake lawsuit?
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary, opposing H.R. 1423, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act)."
This Coalition letter was sent to the U.S. Congress, opposing H.R. 1423, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the House Armed Services and Senate Armed Services committees, on conference negotiations for the National Defense Authorization Act.
Michael Abbondanza owns the Riverbend Eatery in Bailey, Colorado. But he also carries another title besides small business owner: lawsuit abuse victim. Michael was the victim of an abusive Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit soon after he opened up his restaurant.
Last year, the game Fortnite held a dance competition for players to win a chance to have their dance moves used in the game. One entrant quickly became a fan favorite. His fellow players petitioned Fortnite to use his dance—and won! The rules made it clear that players weren’t going to be paid, and that Fortnite has the right to use it for publicity.
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