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  • Torts of the Future II: Addressing the Liability and Regulatory Implications of Emerging Technologies

    Torts of the Future II: Addressing the Liability and Regulatory Implications of Emerging Technologies

    April 18, 2018

    The second edition of ILR's Torts of the Future research examines evolutions in regulatory and liability trends for emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, and 3D printing. The research also presents a number of updated guiding principles to inform courts, legislators, and policymakers as they seek to address privacy and safety concerns without derailing or delaying innovation. Read More

  • 2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States

    2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States

    September 12, 2017

    The 2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States was conducted for the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform by Harris Poll to explore how fair and reasonable the states' liability systems are perceived to be by U.S. businesses. Read More

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  1. Watching it Work: The Impact of Ohio's Asbestos Trust Transparency Law on Tort Litigation in the State

    May 04, 2017 | Research

    This report analyzes the impact that Ohio's 2013 asbestos trust transparency law has had on asbestos tort litigation in the state and concludes that trust transparency reforms appear to have accomplished the goal of ensuring transparency and fairness without causing delays in case resolution.... Read More

  2. Engineered Liability: The Plaintiffs' Bar's Campaign to Expand Data Privacy and Security Litigation

    April 19, 2017 | Research

    As data breaches are becoming more commonplace, the plaintiffs' bar is engineer a staggering expansion of liability in the areas of privacy and data security. Class action lawyers are pursuing data privacy cases and amassing fortunes even where no one has been harmed. This paper examines the data privacy and security legal landscape, plaintiffs' bar tactics, major cases and settlements, and a suggested framework for reform.... Read More

  3. Torts of the Future: Addressing the Liability and Regulatory Implications of Emerging Technologies

    March 29, 2017 | Research

    Torts of the Future examines the emerging technology sectors of autonomous vehicles, commercial drones, private space exploration, the "sharing economy," and the Internet of Things, and assesses the existing regulatory and litigation environments and future liability trends for each. The paper also draws from experience in each area to present guiding principles for addressing the liability and regulatory implications of emerging technologies.... Read More

  4. The Growth of Collective Redress in the EU: A Survey of Developments in 10 Member States

    March 21, 2017 | Research

    This paper examines the 'state of play' of collective redress in 10 Member States in the EU and suggests minimum necessary safeguards to prevent litigation abuse taking hold in Europe. ... Read More

  5. The Food Court: Trends in Food and Beverage Class Action Litigation

    February 24, 2017 | Research

    This paper examines the emerging litigation trends in the food and beverage industry and makes concrete recommendations for reforms, outlining the role that the courts, legislatures, and regulatory agencies all have in restoring common sense to food class action litigation.... Read More

  6. Covering the Contractors: The Current State of the Government Contractor Defense

    February 06, 2017 | Research

    This research examines the current state of the government contractor defense, the role of the federal government in litigation against contractors, and some of the questions that still need to be addressed by the courts.... Read More

  7. The ILR Research Review - Winter 2016

    December 28, 2016 | Research

    This edition of the ILR Research Review offers valuable insights from ILR's latest research on the increasing use of contingency fee counsel by local governments, asbestos "double dipping," trends in trial lawyer drug and device advertising, and the public's views on data privacy liability and legal reform issues.... Read More

  8. Disconnects & Double-Dipping: The Case for Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Transparency in Virginia

    December 06, 2016 | Research

    This report highlights the disconnect between asbestos bankruptcy trust and asbestos personal injury lawsuit systems by examining Garlock and other cases that expose the widespread asbestos trust manipulation and specifically looks at trust claim activity in wrongful death cases in Newport News, Virginia.... Read More

  9. Big Bucks and Local Lawyers: The Increasing Use of Contingency Fee Lawyers by Local Governments

    October 26, 2016 | Research

    The increasing use of contingency fee counsel by local government entities is a disturbing trend that poses real risks to the fair and impartial administration of justice.... Read More

  10. The ILR Research Review - Fall 2016

    September 22, 2016 | Research

    This edition of the ILR Research Review offers valuable insights from ILR's latest research on over-criminalization and the challenges of business compliance, over-enforcement, third-party litigation funding in the UK, and asbestos trust claims.... Read More

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