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 President of the United States Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
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Today U.S. Chamber CEO Thomas J. Donohue cautioned that the United States must continue to engage on the world stage or risk being left behind in his annual State of American Business Address.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced that Harold H. Kim, chief operating officer of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), will become president of the Chamber affiliate effective January 1, 2020. Lisa A. Rickard, who has been president of ILR since 2003, will stay on as executive vice president of the Chamber, a title she currently holds, and also take on the role of counselor to the president of the Chamber.
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