U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (Ilr)
Recent News About U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (Ilr)
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How much do lawsuits cost you? $3,300 per household, $429B nationwide, study says
Across the U.S., Americans pay hefty costs for lawsuits, with the price tag stretching from the courthouses to the most basic levels of American life, adding thousands of dollars each year to Americans’ household budget costs, according to a new study of tort litigation costs. -
U.S. Chamber ILR Honors Forman, Perry, Watkins, Krutz & Tardy for Legal Reform Contributions
WASHINGTON, D.C.�The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) today presented Forman, Perry, Watkins, Krutz & Tardy LLP with the 2010 Outstanding Organization Award for its contribution to uncovering fraud and abuse in asbestos and silica litigation. -
'Yes' to change doesn't mean more lawsuits
When voters went to the polls in November, their desire for change was unmistakable. Yet, while a majority of voters wholeheartedly supported change in Washington, they also know what would make things worse for our nation: more junk lawsuits. -
Why is your local DA accountable when your state AG isn't?
When West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw sued drug maker PurduePharma over misrepresentation of its pain killer OxyContin, he petitioned the court saying, "This action involves the impact of State action against one of the most vulnerable and dependant sections of West Virginia society, the elderly and disabled."