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Class Action

When properly used, class action lawsuits can be a valuable part of the legal system. Class action lawsuits were originally designed to benefit consumers by allowing them to more easily join together and seek efficient legal relief as a group or “class” of individuals who have all been affected by a single event or circumstance. In recent years, however, the class action system has become severely abused.

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101 Ways to Improve State Legal Systems

101 Ways to Improve State Legal SystemsILR has released a comprehensive compendium of legal reform options for implementation by state legislatures, which allows legal reform leaders to modify their approach based on the unique policy and political landscape of their state.

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