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 U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) is to champion a fair legal system that promotes economic growth and opportunity.
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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:
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, opposing H.R. 963 / S. 505, the “Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act.” This bill is on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, supporting the nomination of Lisa Monaco to be Deputy Attorney General.
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, on the "American Rescue Plan."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on pandemic relief and the American Rescue Plan.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, on the Nomination of Merrick Garland to be Attorney General of the United States.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement in response to Sen. Klobuchar’s introduction of antitrust legislation: "We look forward to engaging with Sen. Klobuchar on her proposed changes to antitrust laws. The antitrust laws have served American consumers and its economy well. Changing the legal standards for merger review, deciding who a company can do business with, relying on fines over remedies to restore competition, and expanding private litigation will not make America’s economy more vibrant and will have far-reaching implications impacting virtually every sector of our economy. "We urge Congress to be especially mindful of the impact of changes in our antitrust laws and to focus on ensuring federal antitrust agencies have the resources to do their job consistent with the law."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced Crystal Roberts Jezierski has joined as Associate General Counsel and provide legal advice to a broad range of Chamber executives and employees.
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U.S. Chamber Comments to the ULC on the Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Data Act
Harvey Perlman, ChairJane Bambauer, ReporterCollection and Use of Personally Identifiable DataUniform Law Commission111 N. Wabash AveSuite 1010Chicago, IL 60602 Dear Chairman Perlman and Reporter Bambauer: