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
This Key Vote Alert! Letter was sent to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives opposing H.R. 963, the “Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act.”
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This Coalition letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on a hearing entitled "Examining Mandatory Arbitration in Financial Service Products.”
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 6151, "Highway Accident Fairness Act of 2021." This letter places the bill on the Legislative Leadership list for cosponsorship credit.
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate on the substitute amendment to S. 2792, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022."
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This Hill letter was sent to the House Education and Labor Committee’s HELP subcommittee opposing H.R. 4841, the “Restoring Justice for Workers Act.”
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate supporting S. 3143, the “Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act." This bill is on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on the Judiciary, opposing H.R. 4777, the "Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act."
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