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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.

Research

Preventing Government Overpayments to Qui Tam Plaintiffs: Proposed Amendments to the False Claims Act

Released at the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit, this study proposes amendments to improve the False Claims Act. LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 26, 2011
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Confronting the New Breed of Transnational Litigation: Abusive Foreign Judgments

Released at the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011, this new study discusses the legal arguments regarding enforcement of foreign judgments against businesses in U.S. courts. LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 26, 2011
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The Plaintiffs' Bar Goes Digital (Powerpoint presentation)

Released at the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit, this presentation reveals the digital tactics of the trial bar -- where and how they are spending their money to advertise online.

Source: New Media Strategies
Released: Oct 26, 2011
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Lawyers Mass Tort Solicitation Advertising

Released at the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit, this study of trial lawyer advertising found that lawyers spent $844 million on advertising in 2010 and that spending by trial lawyers has risen by an average of 8.1% a year since 2004.

Source: Kantar Media
Released: Oct 26, 2011
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October 2011 ILR Letter to the UK Ministry of Justice

In this letter to the UK Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, the Rt. Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) expresses grave concerns in relation to the Civil Justice Council (CJC) Code of Conduct on Third Party Litigation Financing (TPLF).  ILR suggests that rather than endorsing an inadequate self-regulatory code, the Government should take time to consider the case for a mandatory set of safeguards for TPLF.  ILR explains in its letter why strong safeguards are necessary and suggests that the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (LASPO Bill) provides a suitable opportunity to create the power for such safeguards to be put in place following a full consultation. LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 25, 2011
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Testimony of Victor Schwartz Before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on "Arbitration: Is It Fair When Forced?"

On October 13, 2011, Victor E. Schwartz, a partner at Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP, testified on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on "Arbitration: Is it Fair When Forced?" LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 13, 2011
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ILR Comments on the Australian Treasury’s Proposed TPLF Rule Exemption

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform's comments were submitted in response to the Australian Department of the Treasury’s proposal to exempt Third Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) providers from regulation as Managed Investment Schemes (MIS).

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Sep 22, 2011
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July 2011 ILR Letter to the UK Ministry of Justice

Source: Institute for Legal Reform | Released: Jul 13, 2011
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ILR's Comments to the Swiss Financial Market Authority (FINMA)

Source: Institute for Legal Reform | Released: Jun 20, 2011
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The New Restatement: Blunting This Potentially Dangerous Trial Lawyer Weapon

This white paper responds to the Top 10 Tort Tools. It provides tips to litigators on how to persuade judges not to apply provisions in the new Restatement in ways that are not supported by law or sound public policy. It also refers, where relevant, to model legislation that can prevent the “Top 10 Tools” from doing significant harm. LEARN MORE »

Source: Institute for Legal Reform
Released: May 10, 2011
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