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 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, opposing an amendment to S. 2789, the "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2019."
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This Hill letter was sent to the United States Senate, on H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2020.
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There is optimism for turning around Florida’s broken lawsuit system, but more work must be done. We must tackle issues like municipality litigation and “truth in damages.”
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Arbitration allows consumers, workers, and businesses to resolve disputes without incurring the enormous legal bills that accompany traditional lawsuits. Here's how it works.
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This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 1423, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act."
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This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary, opposing H.R. 1423, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act)."
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This Hill letter was sent to the House Armed Services and Senate Armed Services committees, on conference negotiations for the National Defense Authorization Act.
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