Institute for Legal Reform's Research and Reports
ILR's studies, policy briefs, and reform guides on a wide range of civil justice issues—including tort costs, nuclear verdicts, third-party litigation funding. The insights have shaped legislation, influenced court rules, supported state-level reforms, and informed global policy debates.
ILR’s research and reports provide authoritative, data-driven insights that inform public debate and policymaking on critical issues like third-party litigation funding (TPLF) and arbitration. These studies offer verifiable facts that help shape narratives and guide decisions. For example, advocacy efforts calling for mandatory disclosure of TPLF in federal cases often rely on ILR’s analysis of funder influence, market scope, and judicial trends—ensuring that proposals are grounded in evidence rather than conjecture.
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Arbitration generally provides consumers and employees with faster resolutions, higher success rates, and larger awards compared to litigation, making it a fairer and more efficient alternative for dispute resolution.
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ILR Briefly: A Step in the Right Direction for MDLsFederal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1 aims to address one of the most important, long-standing problems in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) process: the lack of meaningful early vetting of claims.
