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America's legal crisis is putting employees out of work, raising consumer prices, driving down shareholder value and bankrupting companies. Many plaintiffs' lawyers are exploiting flaws in our legal system in search of jackpot justice. Meanwhile, frivolous lawsuits clog our courts, denying those most deserving of justice their right to a speedy trial. Examine our Issue Resources exploring the various issues affecting our legal system below or research particular issues using the menu to the left.

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Testimony of Bill McCollum Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on "Contingent Fees and Conflicts of Interest in State AG Enforcement of Federal Law"

On February 2, 2012, the Honorable Bill McCollum testified on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing on "Contingent Fees and Conflicts of Interest in State AG Enforcement of Federal Law." LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Feb 03, 2012
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Trends in Litigation

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The business community needs to be aware of the latest trends in litigation.  So what are they?  At the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011, we posed that question to several key practitioners.  This brief 3-minute video includes the responses of John H. Beisner, Practice Co-Leader, Mass Torts/Insurance Litigation Practice Area, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, Former Attorney General of Georgia, and Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge; Katherine L. Adams, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Honeywell International, Inc.; and Lisa S. Blatt, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Jan 20, 2012

ILR Comments on the Code of Conduct for Litigation Funders

The UK Civil Justice Council (“CJC”) has proposed a draft code of conduct to govern third-party litigation funding (“TPLF”) under the auspices of a proposed voluntary association, the Association of Litigation Funders.  The proposal for regulating Litigation Funders envisioned by the draft Code implicitly recognizes that third-party litigation funding threatens to undermine consumer interests and foster litigation abuse.  The Code, however, is inadequate.  As a threshold matter, it does not have the force of law. 

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform states that the only way to adequately safeguard the rights of consumers and defendants – and promote the orderly administration of civil justice in England and Wales – is to enact a statute that is binding on all Litigation Funders. LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Dec 22, 2011
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About the Panel: Trial Bar Trends We Don't Want to Continue

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At the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011, Katherine L. Adams, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Honeywell International, Inc., took part in a panel discussion entitled "Trends We Don't Want To Continue: A Look at the Latest Lawsuits and Theories from The Trial Bar." In this video, she provides an overview of the panel discussion.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Dec 16, 2011

Key Supreme Court Cases of Interest to Business

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Following his panel at the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit, former U.S. Solicitor General Paul D. Clement, a partner at Bancroft PLLC, briefly summarizes the key Supreme Court cases of interest to business.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Dec 15, 2011

Why Lawsuit Lending is a Problem

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The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, the former attorney general of Georgia and a partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge, explains why lawsuit lending is a problem. This interview was conducted at the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Dec 12, 2011

Testimony of John Bellinger Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on "Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments"

On November 15, 2011, John B. Bellinger, III, Partner at Arnold & Porter LLP and Adjunct Senior Fellow in International and National Security Law at the Council on Foreign Relations, testified on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law hearing on "Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments." LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Nov 15, 2011
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The Very Long Arm of the Law: A Look at the Impact of Federal Regulatory and Enforcement Practices

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This Legal Reform Summit panel examined regulatory and enforcement activity through the lens of the False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, The Lacey Act, exclusion authority, and the activities at the Securities Exchange Commission.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 26, 2011

A View from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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At the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011, SEC Commissioner Troy A. Paredes shared special remarks.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 26, 2011

The Liability Climate in the States: Costs, Reforms and the Potential Impact on Jobs with Special Remarks by Governor Robert F. McDonnell

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This panel at the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011 examined the legal climate in the states, reforms and the impact on employment and business activity.  It featured special remarks by Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 26, 2011

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