ILR Events

Arbitration Press Conference

April 2, 2008

Location: Washington, DC

Americans strongly oppose legislation that would dramatically alter the way consumers and employees resolve disputes, according to a new bipartisan survey released at a press conference April 2nd by ILR. ILR also released a detailed analysis of a Public Citizen report cited by opponents of arbitration.

You can view video footage of the press conference below.

ILR President Lisa A. Rickard delivers her opening remarks:

Sharon Kruse of Dundee, Michigan shared her story of arbitration via video at the press conference:

Pollster Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies speaks about the results of the survey of likely voters he conducted along with Joel Benenson of Benenson Strategy Group:

Professor Peter Rutledge of Catholic University Columbus School of Law discusses his detailed analysis of a Public Citizen report cited by opponents of arbitration:

ILR Research


Tort Liability Costs for Small Business

Tort Liability Costs for Small BusinessILR's new study shows that small businesses shoulder a tremendous burden of the nation’s tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008.

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