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 Coalition letter was sent with 100 signatories, on legislation related to policing reform.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, on legislation relating to policing reform.
As businesses reopen, small business owners are becoming increasingly concerned with potential liability challenges amid COVID-19.
Small businesses across the country are trying to reopen safely and sustainably while protecting their employees and customers. One key concern for many is the fear of COVID-related lawsuits. Without liability protections, many small business owners could face a hard choice: permanently stay closed or reopen and risk a business-crippling lawsuit.
Small businesses across the country are trying to reopen safely and sustainably while protecting their employees and customers. One key concern for many is the fear of COVID-related lawsuits. Without liability protections, many small business owners could face a hard choice: permanently stay closed or reopen and risk a business-crippling lawsuit.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress on legislation relating to policing reform.
What’s worse than a triple bogey? We’ve got another ridiculous lawsuit. A Florida man claims that Tiger Woods and his caddy “unnecessarily” and “harmfully” shoved him out of the way while he was taking a selfie of the golf star at the thirteenth hole of a golf tournament.
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Various antitrust jurisdictions across the globe are considering big changes to their antitrust laws that could stray from sound economics.
This Coalition letter was sent to Congress advocating for temporary liability relief legislation relating to the coronavirus pandemic.
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