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ILR Highlights Top 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2018

A lawsuit targeting California coffee houses for not including warning labels on their products tops the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) list of the Top 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2018. This year’s list features lawsuits by a …

ILR: Top 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2016

Lawsuits accusing Starbucks of putting too much ice in iced coffee and too much foam in lattes top the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) survey of the Top Ten Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2016. ILR also released a …

Study Reveals Significant Inconsistencies in Claims to Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts

A new, first-of-its-kind study of claims made to asbestos bankruptcy trusts shows widespread inconsistencies in the information single asbestos plaintiffs provide to the different trusts. These trusts currently hold over $30 billion in assets. Despite these “red flags” and the …

ILR’s Ranks the 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of the Year

An animal rights group suing on behalf of a monkey for the copyright ownership of his “selfies” tops the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) survey of the “Top Ten Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2015.” Along with the list, …

Lawyer Spending on TV Ads Up 68% Since 2008

Lawyer spending on television advertising is growing faster than all others and online legal key word advertising is among the most expensive in America, according to a new report released today at the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) …

Survey Finds State Lawsuit Climate Important Factor for Company Growth Plans

A new survey finds 75 percent of attorneys at U.S. companies say a state’s lawsuit environment is likely to impact important business decisions at their company, including where to locate or expand. That is an 18 percent increase from eight …

West Virginia Passes Bill to Reform Joint and Several Liability Laws

West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed House Bill 2002 into law to reform the state’s joint and several liability laws, according to Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR). The bill eradicates joint …

Top 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2014: ILR

A plaintiff in a pending disability lawsuit being caught on video knocking over a large, historic boulder tops the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) survey of the Top Ten Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2014. ILR also released a …

Business Group Targeting ‘Lawsuit Abuse’ in Illinois

A national business group has begun a campaign to shine a spotlight on what it calls “systemic lawsuit abuse” in the Illinois suburbs of St. Louis. The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform unveiled its campaign on Dec. 9. It …

New Research Reveals Surge in TCPA Suits, Outlier State High Court Ruling Trends

TCPA lawsuits are up 30 percent through September of 2014 compared to the same period last year, according to new research released by the The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform. The ILR released a new research report spotlighting key …