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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 2008

• Jacksonville Small Business Owner Featured in National Campaign Against Abusive Lawsuits
  December 18, 2008
• U.S. Chamber Commits to Work with President-elect to Improve America's Legal Environment
  December 18, 2008
• U.S. Chamber: Denial of New Trial in the $54 Million Pants Lawsuit a Breath of Fresh Air
  December 18, 2008
• Report Shows Lawsuit Abuse Still Widespread
  December 16, 2008
• Maryland Store Owner in Goose Lawsuit Featured in National Campaign Against Abusive Litigation
  December 9, 2008
• New Jersey Girl Sued by Bicyclist Featured in National Campaign Against Abusive Lawsuits
  December 9, 2008
• North Carolina Youth Baseball Coach Featured in National Campaign Against Abusive Lawsuits
  December 9, 2008
• Victims of Lawsuit Abuse Speak Out
  December 8, 2008
• The Economy May be Down, but the Lawsuit Industry is Up
  November 19, 2008
• Voters' Resounding Call for "Change" Did Not Include Wanting More Lawsuits
  November 5, 2008
• Legal Reform Summit Warns Against Expanding Lawsuits
  October 29, 2008
• FASB Correct to Delay Changes to Accounting Standards
  September 24, 2008
• Diverse Coalition of Senior, Caregiver, Taxpayer Advocacy Groups Join to Oppose New Legislation
  September 10, 2008
• U.S. Chamber Applauds Appointment of Experienced Public Servant to Florida's Supreme Court
  August 28, 2008
• New DOJ Policy on Attorney-Client Privilege Needs Legislation to make it Permanent
  August 28, 2008
• U.S. Chamber Says Proposed Changes to FASB Standard will Benefit Plaintiffs' Lawyers, Not Investors
  August 8, 2008
• U.S. Chamber Exposes Breadth of Trial Lawyers' Earmarks in Congressional Bills
  July 28, 2008
• Securities Lawsuit System in Need of Repair, U.S. Chamber Says
  July 24, 2008
• U.S. Chamber: Changes to Whistleblower Law Good for Plaintiffs' Lawyers; Bad for Everyone Else
  July 16, 2008
• Arbitration Better than Court for Consumer Debtors, Study Shows
  July 15, 2008
• Rhode Island Supreme Court Repudiates Use of Public Nuisance Legal Theory to Enrich Plaintiffs' Trial Lawyers
  July 1, 2008
• Scruggs Sentence Exposes Trial Bar Abuses
  June 27, 2008
• Weiss Not a "Robin Hood" in Kickback Scheme
  June 2, 2008
• Chamber Seconds Sen. Cornyn's Call to Reform America's Lawsuit Industry
  May 19, 2008
• Chamber: Congress Should Investigate Trial Lawyer Crimes
  May 2, 2008
• West Virginia Again Ranked as Worst Legal Climate in Nation
  April 23, 2008
• Delaware's Lawsuit Climate Best in Nation, Study Shows
  April 23, 2008
• California Stuck Near Bottom in New Ranking of Legal Climate
  April 23, 2008
• New Jersey Legal System Headed in the Wrong Direction
  April 23, 2008
• Louisiana Ranked as Second Worst Legal Climate in Nation
  April 23, 2008
• Illinois' Legal Climate Ranks in the Bottom Five Nationally
  April 23, 2008
• U.S. Chamber: Florida Legal Climate Loses Ground in Annual Survey
  April 23, 2008
• Despite Reforms, Texas Among Nation's Worst Legal Climates
  April 23, 2008
• New Study Ranks Best, Worst State Lawsuit Climates
  April 23, 2008
• Voters Strongly Back Arbitration, New Poll Shows
  April 2, 2008
• Weiss Plea Agreement Latest Example of Unethical and Illegal Conduct in Plaintiffs' Trial Bar
  March 20, 2008
• Bill Lerach Going to Prison for Betraying Plaintiffs, Not Representing Them
  February 11, 2008
• Delaware Courts Take Constructive Step In Examining Wave of Out-of-State Lawsuits
  January 17, 2008
• Supreme Court Stoneridge Decision Reaffirms Past Precedent
  January 15, 2008

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