On February 7, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA 48) introduced the Litigation Transparency Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would require… Read More
February 7, 2025
West Virginia has emerged as a standout example in the realm of tort reform, demonstrating how strategic legal reforms can significantly reduce tort… Read More
December 19, 2024
Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) has emerged as a multibillion-dollar global industry, operating largely in secrecy, and driven by profit. A recent Bloomberg Law… Read More
December 6, 2024
Mountain State’s Per Household Cost Lowest in the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new economic study released today by the U.S. Read More
November 20, 2024
Costs Paid in the U.S. Tort System Reach a Record High of $529 Billion WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new economic study released today by the… Read More
November 20, 2024
The third edition of Tort Costs in America, composed by The Brattle Group and published by ILR, found that the costs and compensation paid into… Read More
November 20, 2024
The legal reform community has seen significant victories across various states, marking substantial progress in ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability within the civil justice system. Read More
October 31, 2024
The Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee is examining possible rules to address third-party litigation funding (TPLF) transparency in Texas state courts. This is potentially an important… Read More
October 3, 2024
ILR’s newly released research, Grim Realities: Debunking Myths in Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) helps to shine some light on this shadowy—and… Read More
September 12, 2024
The first half of the year is the busiest time for ILR’s state advocacy team as state legislative sessions kick into high gear for either… Read More
July 25, 2024
PBS recently aired a gripping, true-life story of a legal system run amok. “Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office,” which first aired… Read More
June 13, 2024
The gripping drama that has taken the UK by storm, Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office, has made its way to… Read More
April 16, 2024
Today, litigation funding is being exploited by foreign entities to manipulate legal systems and undermine national and economic security. ILR and other… Read More
April 1, 2024
UPDATE: On March 27, West Virginia’s Governor Jim Justice signed into law SB 850. On March 13, Indiana’s Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law HB 1160. Read More
March 12, 2024
A fair and balanced state lawsuit environment is an important factor when businesses decide where to expand or invest resources. State legislators know this, and… Read More
March 7, 2024
Have you ever done an internet search for topics like ‘personal injury lawyers near me,’ ‘attorneys near me,’ or ‘how to join a class action… Read More
February 29, 2024
UPDATE: On June 23, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1205 into law. What does this mean? Ads for legal services are prohibited from using government agencies’ logos… Read More
June 27, 2023
Asbestos personal injury litigation, the longest-running and largest mass tort in U.S. history, has already bankrupted more than 100 companies and shows no signs of… Read More
April 28, 2023
Recently, 14 state attorneys general (AGs) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), asking U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and… Read More
January 10, 2023
2022 has been a very busy year for the ILR team. We have achieved amazing things on the state, federal, and international levels. Although we… Read More
December 27, 2022