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2012 13
2010 33
2008 20

Lawsuit Climate

Alaska ranks 13th among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

Read Press Release: California, Illinois & West Virginia Rank Among Worst States in Lawsuit Climate Survey; Delaware Ranked Best

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Is Lawsuit Abuse Causing Your State to Lose the Race for Jobs and Growth?

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Every state is a rider in the race for jobs and economic growth.  But too many states are pulling the dead-weight of lawsuit abuse, dragging down their economy and making jobs harder to find.

Is lawsuit abuse slowing down your state?  Find out today at InstituteforLegalReform.com.

Source: Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Sep 10, 2012

Who are the Faces of Lawsuit Abuse? The Blitz USA Plant in Miami, OK

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Who are the faces of lawsuit abuse? They're the people who have lost their jobs because of run away lawsuits that can cripple state economies and that take a terrible toll on families. Does your state have a lawsuit abuse problem? Find out in a new study that ranks all 50 states at FacesOfLawsuitAbuse.com.

Source: Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Sep 10, 2012

Research: Alaska

Federalism,The Framers, and Federal Legal Reform: Setting the Record Straight

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has released this paper, which examines the relevant precedents and principles regarding federal efforts at legal reform.

Stopping the Sale on Lawsuits: A Proposal to Regulate Third Party Investments in Litigation

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has released this proposal to establish a robust oversight regime to govern Third Party Litigation Financing at the federal level. LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Released: Oct 24, 2012
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Land Rush: The Latest Legal Frontier of Unclaimed Property Enforcement and Litigation

This paper, released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, explores the legal tensions and business risks created by the recent approach to unclaimed property in the life insurance industry and suggests a way forward for a balanced compliance regime rooted in established law and industry best practices. LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Released: Oct 24, 2012
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The Exclusion Illusion: Fixing a Flawed Health Care Fraud Enforcement System

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform released this paper regarding the federal government’s efforts to prosecute fraud against the government in health care. In the last decade, the annual fines imposed on pharmaceutical companies alone have increased 813 percent and approached a total of $25 billion in health care fraud recoveries, with more promised for 2012.  A deeper examination of these numbers suggests that that there are significant problems with current enforcement of anti-fraud statutes LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Released: Oct 24, 2012
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The Trial Lawyers' New Merger Tax: Corporate Mergers and the Mega Million-Dollar Litigation Toll on Our Economy

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has released this paper, which analyzes the remarkable litigation explosion surrounding mergers and acquisitions.  LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Released: Oct 24, 2012
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Legal Limbo: Seeking Clarity in How and When the Department of Justice Declines to Prosecute

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform released this paper, which addresses the need for change and improvement in the process by which the Department of Justice (“DOJ” or “the Department”) notifies subjects of its investigations that matters have been closed with no prosecution and in how the Department documents publicly the generic reasons behind these decisions. LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Released: Oct 24, 2012
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Stopping the Sale on Lawsuits: A Proposal to Regulate Third-Party Investments in Litigation

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has released this proposal to establish a robust oversight regime to govern Third Party Litigation Financing at the federal level. LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Released: Oct 24, 2012
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101 Ways To Improve State Legal Systems

This user's guide to promoting fair and effective civil justice provides policymakers with a compilation of some of the many avenues available to fostering a sound legal system that promotes states’ economies. The reforms are organized into five areas. The first section highlights five reforms that have gained momentum and should be of particular interest to state legislators. The report then considers fair and effective measures that would improve the litigation process, improve product liability law, promote rational liability rules, and rein in excessive damage awards. LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Released: Sep 13, 2012
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Lawsuit Climate 2008: Ranking the States

Lawsuit Climate 2008: Ranking the StatesThe 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.  "Lawsuit Climate 2008: Ranking the States" is a summary of the full survey.

 

Source: Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Apr 23, 2008
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2008 U.S. Chamber of Commerce State Liability Systems Ranking Study

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

 

Source: Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Apr 23, 2008
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State Attorney General Code of Conduct: Recommended Best Practices for Initiating and Conducting Investigations and Litigation

ILR has identified a set of “Best Practices” for State AGs that we are putting forward in the form of a proposed code of conduct. These recommendations are drawn from some of the existing “best practices” identified through our survey process and also from a variety of established ethics rules and canons governing lawyers, public officials and prosecutors, as well as certain state laws. Taken together, they constitute a guide to the conduct of AG investigations and litigation that will enhance transparency, consistency, predictability, and ultimately, fairness.

Source: Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 24, 2007
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The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business and industry in the state. The Alaska State Chamber strives to push for positive changes for Alaska’s business environment.

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