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The Illinois Campaign for Legal Reform is a project of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform(ILR). This campaign has been established to provide you with the latest information on activities and events related to our goal of reforming Illinois' legal system. Illinois can't afford the high price of lawsuit abuse -- and that's why we are working to bring sensible legal reform!
Backward or Forward for Illinois' Economy?
Don't Let the Trial Lawyers Destroy Our State's Legal System
A a new survey of major U.S. employers shows that Illinois has one of the six worst lawsuit climates (45th out of 50) in the country.
That same survey also shows that Cook County is the rated as the worst jurisdiction for lawsuit abuse in the country — and Madison County isn't far behind, ranked as the fifth-worst jurisdiction.
What's worse is that almost two-thirds (67%) of survey respondents say that "the litigation environment in a state is likely to impact important business decisions" such as where to locate or do business.
Right now, Illinois needs more jobs — not more lawsuits.
That same survey also shows that Cook County is the rated as the worst jurisdiction for lawsuit abuse in the country — and Madison County isn't far behind, ranked as the fifth-worst jurisdiction.
What's worse is that almost two-thirds (67%) of survey respondents say that "the litigation environment in a state is likely to impact important business decisions" such as where to locate or do business.
Right now, Illinois needs more jobs — not more lawsuits.
Illinois’ Faces of Lawsuit Abuse
Who's the face of lawsuit abuse? It's your next door neighbor, small business people in towns around Illinois. It's citizens of every race, creed, and age.
Who's the face of lawsuit abuse? It's your next door neighbor, small business people in towns around Illinois. It's citizens of every race, creed, and age.
Battling a tough economy is hard enough -- abuse of lawsuits make the job even tougher for all of us. Watch the story below of Randy Baumgarten – a real-life Illinois victim of lawsuit abuse.
Visit FacesofLawsuitAbuse.com to view more stories.
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The Institute for Legal Reform is an advocacy group working to end lawsuit abuse. ILR is a national campaign of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, with the critical mission of making America's legal system simpler, faster, and fairer for everyone.
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