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 Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, on the Nomination of Merrick Garland to be Attorney General of the United States.
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This Letter was sent to the President of the United States and to the Members of the United States Congress, on the Administration's "American Rescue Plan" and the Chamber's priorities for a bipartisan COVID-19 relief package.
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This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement today on the Problem Solvers Caucus COVID relief package proposal.
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The Honorable Anthony PortantinoChairSenate Appropriations CommitteeState Capitol Room 3086Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Patricia BatesVice-ChairSenate Appropriations CommitteeState Capitol Room 3048Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Senators Portantino and Bates,
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The SAFE TO WORK Act would also protect our frontline health care workers and facilities from excessive litigation. These men and women have put their own lives at risk over the past few months fighting the virus on long shifts with little sleep; the least Congress can do is make sure they don’t need to worry about getting sued too.
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This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, on legislation related to liability protections for businesses relating to the coronavirus pandemic.
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