Lawsuit Abuse Impact

2008 U.S. Chamber of Commerce State Liability Systems Ranking Study

The 2008 State Liability Systems Ranking Study was conducted for the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform among a national sample of in-house general counsel or other senior corporate litigators to explore how reasonable and balanced the tort liability system is perceived to be by U.S. business. The 2008 ranking builds on previous years’ work1 where each year all 50 states are ranked by those familiar with the litigation environment in that state.  This is the full survey.

 

2007 Update on U.S. Tort Cost Trends

Amicus Brief: Allison Engine v. United States ex. rel. Sanders, 2008 WL 2329722

Through Their Eyes: How Foreign Investors View and React to the U.S. Legal System

Putting aside the national security concerns about foreign direct investment—which in any event should be limited in impact—there should be strong consensus that more FDI in the United States is better than less. When foreign investors place their money here for the long-term it represents a vote of confidence in the U.S. economy. Such investment helps create jobs, lowers the cost of capital, and leads to more rapid diffusion of innovation and know-how, from which U.S. businesses and consumers can only benefit. It is timely and appropriate, therefore, for more attention to be given to the factors that influence incoming FDI.