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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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Three key Court victories, aided by the Chamber's Litigation Center, helped secure business rights and spur growth.
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This ILR letter supporting H.R. 906, the “Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017,” was sent to the Members of the House Committee on the Judiciary. The committee will mark up this bill tomorrow.
This letter in support of H.R. 985, the “Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017,” was sent to the members of the House Judiciary Committee. The Committee will markup this bill tomorrow morning.
This letter was sent to the members of the House Judiciary Committee in support of H.R. 725, the “Innocent Party Protection Act,” which the Committee will be marking up tomorrow morning.
This letter was sent to the members of the House Judiciary Committee in support of H.R. 720, the “Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017,” which the Committee will be marking up tomorrow morning.
This letter was sent to the members of the House Judiciary Committee in support of H.R. 732, the “Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017,” which the Committee will be marking up tomorrow morning.
Chamber's Tom Donohue: "We congratulate Judge Neil Gorsuch and applaud President Trump for quickly naming a Supreme Court justice nominee."
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today regarding President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States. “We congratulate Judge Gorsuch and applaud President Trump for quickly naming a Supreme Court justice nominee. The Supreme Court plays a critical role ensuring the rule of law is upheld and constitutional protections for all are honored. The election is over and now it's time for the Senate to act.”
Regulatory and tax reforms, updating infrastructure, and expanding trade are only a few ways the Chamber will pursue growth in America.
U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue released the American Growth Agenda to accelerate economic growth.
U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue's remarks on the State of American Business as prepared for delivery on January 11, 2017.
