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Class Action

Legislation

  • Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
    Public Law 109?2  |  February 18, 2005

    To amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes.

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ILR Research


Tort Liability Costs for Small Business

Tort Liability Costs for Small BusinessILR's new study shows that small businesses shoulder a tremendous burden of the nation’s tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008.

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