ILR is the most influential legal reform organization in the country and leads unmatched advocacy initiatives that reach into state, federal, and international arenas and cover a wide breadth of issues.
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. An effective legal system is critical to helping customers and business owners.
Repairing our broken class action lawsuit system, such as the recent massive spike in securities class action litigation.
Curbing the rising trend of over-enforcement from state and federal actors that engage in irrational, duplicative, and politically motivated enforcement actions.
Enacting meaningful legal reforms at the state level, particularly in problematic jurisdictions like Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, and West Virginia.
Working within the EU to contain and improve major pending legislation that would expand U.S.-style class actions to Europe.
Eliminating the fraud that permeates asbestos litigation.
Modernizing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to reflect rapid changes in technology and prevent trial lawyers from using this broad language to file frivolous lawsuits.
Fighting against the expansion of the multibillion Third Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) industry here in the U.S. and globally.
Spotlighting the problems when municipalities team up with private attorneys to bring mass and class action lawsuits.
Leadership
Stephen WaguespackInterim President, Institute for Legal Reform and Special Counsel
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.
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, on Amendment #26 (Markey) to the FAA Reauthorization Act.
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This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 788, the “Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023.”
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This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting the conference agreement for the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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This Statement for the Record was sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, on the upcoming hearing, "Unsuitable Litigation: Oversight of Third-Party Litigation Funding."
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This Coalition letter was sent to the members of the United States Congress, opposing numerous bills attempting to prohibit arbitration and class action waiver provisions that have been introduced or proposed in the 118th Congress
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This Hill letter
was sent to the Members of the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and on Financial Services, urging protection from lawsuits for U.S. companies who have complied in good faith with sanctions on Russia.
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