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America's civil justice system is the world's most expensive justice system and our nation's legal system is in crisis. The cost is taking a toll on everyone; American employers, consumers and working families are footing this hefty bill for lawsuit abuse. Learn more about this crisis in documented news stories, press releases and ILR- sponsored events.

Press Releases 2009

• Top Five Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2009 Announced
  December 30, 2009
• Florida Theaters Debut Movie Trailer of Small Business Victimized by Lawsuit Abuse
  December 29, 2009
• Albany Theater Debuts Movie Trailer of Small Business Victimized by Lawsuit Abuse
  December 29, 2009
• Judicial Hellholes Report Spotlights Problem Civil Justice Jurisdictions
  December 15, 2009
• National Lawsuit Abuse Campaign Spotlights L.A. Apartment Manager Sued for $500K over Repair Notices
  December 11, 2009
• National Campaign Against Abusive Litigation Spotlights PA Community Swimming Pool Closed by Lawsuit
  December 11, 2009
• National Campaign Spotlights Michigan Business
  December 11, 2009
• Small Businesses Share Stories of Frivolous Lawsuits
  December 10, 2009
• ILR Welcomes Richard Winget as Vice President of State Affairs
  November 30, 2009
• U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Cites Dangers of American Lawsuit Abuse in European Collective Action Debate
  November 19, 2009
• Legal Reform Summit Calls for Jobs, Not Lawsuits
  October 28, 2009
• U.S. Chamber ILR Honors State Chamber of Oklahoma for Role in Passing Comprehensive Legal Reforms
  October 28, 2009
• U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Honors Senator Sessions for a Career of Legal Reform Leadership
  October 28, 2009
• U.S. Chamber ILR Honors Searle Center for Ground-Breaking Research on Arbitration
  October 28, 2009
• U.S. Chamber ILR Honors Arizona Chief Justice for Improving State Judicial Merit Selection Process
  October 28, 2009
• CBO Score of Medical Liability Reform Proves Savings are Real
  October 9, 2009
• U.S. Chamber to Congress: Listen to Voters and Include Medical Liability Reforms in Health Care Legislation
  October 8, 2009
• U.S. Chamber: Second Circuit Decision on Public Nuisance Doctrine an Alarming Reversal of Established Precedent
  September 23, 2009
• U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Calls for Transparency in State AG Enforcement Provisions Contained in Consumer Financial Protection Agency Proposal
  September 22, 2009
• U.S. Chamber: Medical Liability Reform Must Have Teeth to be Effective
  September 17, 2009
• U.S. Chamber: Medical Malpractice Pilot Project a Positive Step, But Comprehensive Solution Still Necessary
  September 10, 2009
• U.S. Chamber Encourages Obama to Propose Meaningful Medical Liability Reforms in Speech to Congress
  September 9, 2009
• Trial Lawyer TV Ads for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Grew 1,400 Percent in Last Four Years, Study Shows
  September 8, 2009
• Videotape Evidence of Corruption in Chevron Ecuador Case Illustrates Erosion of Rule of Law
  August 31, 2009
• Plaintiffs' Lawyer Sentencing in Kentucky Fen-Phen Case Spotlights Growing Cancer on Civil Justice System
  August 18, 2009
• U.S. Chamber Says Overturning Stoneridge Case Will Harm Investors, Job Creation & Economic Recovery
  August 4, 2009
• U.S. Chamber: Minnesota AG should not Leverage Arbitration Lawsuit to Benefit Trial Bar
  July 21, 2009
• Public Nuisance Fairness Coalition Applauds New Georgia Law Limiting the Misuse of the Public Nuisance Theory
  May 7, 2009
• Movie Trailer Featuring Louisiana Small Business Fighting Abusive Lawsuits to be Shown in Baton Rouge-Area Theaters
  May 7, 2009
• Movie Trailer Featuring Colorado Skiing Lawsuit to be Shown in Denver-Area Theaters
  May 7, 2009
• U.S. Chamber Urges Attorney General Holder to Investigate and Prosecute Widespread Fraud in Asbestos Litigation
  April 29, 2009
• U.S. Chamber Launches Movie Theater Trailers Featuring Victims of Lawsuit Abuse
  April 28, 2009
• Louisiana Small Business Featured in National Campaign Against Abusive Lawsuits
  April 27, 2009
• California Restaurant Sued Over Mirror Set Two Inches Too High Featured in National Campaign Against Abusive Lawsuits
  March 31, 2009
• Story of Colorado Seven-Year-Old Sued by Adult Skier Featured in National Campaign Against Abusive Lawsuits
  March 31, 2009
• Americans Trust Doctors and Scientists over Juries and Lawyers to Set Safety Standards for Medical Devices, Poll Shows
  March 30, 2009
• Provision to Expand Lawsuits in Stimulus Package Will Hurt Economic Recovery, Line Trial Lawyers' Pockets
  January 30, 2009
• Plaintiffs' Lawyers Propose 'Lawsuit Czar,' Trial Lawyer Stimulus in their 2009 Agenda
  January 13, 2009

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