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Cause For Action is a podcast presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform addressing key issues in our legal system impacting American business. Each episode features renowned legal experts who explain the complex litigation landscape and help businesses understand how they are impacted by ever-evolving laws.
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Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson joins Cause for Action to discuss his impressive career and memorable experiences at the U.S. Department of Justice, and how the DOJ handles corporate enforcement. Larry is interviewed by John Abegg, ILR’s executive vice president, and they cover topics such as the tradition of Deputy Attorneys General writing memos to outline DOJ policies or practices, the recent "Monaco Memos," and the controversial practice of “slush fund” settlem...
On this episode of ILR's Cause for Action podcast, we share a preview of the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term. Jenn Dickey, associate chief counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Litigation Center is joined by Brinton Lucas, of counsel at Jones Day, to discuss several important business cases to be argued before the Supreme Court. The cases we'll discuss include Sackett v. EPA, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, and Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission.In Sackett v. EPA, J...
The European Commission has recently proposed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives to impose extensive new financial reporting and compliance obligations on companies.In ILR's latest Cause For Action podcast episode, Scevole de Cazotte, ILR’s senior vice president of international initiatives and Ken Daly, managing partner at Sidley Austin discuss the European Commission's proposed directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The drafted directive would create new r...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 ruling in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez resolved fundamental constitutional questions about what a plaintiff must do to establish standing to bring a federal lawsuit. The Court held that to do so, a plaintiff must have suffered a “concrete” injury, and it clarified the standard for determining whether an alleged injury is sufficiently concrete.In this episode of ILR's Cause for Action podcast, Jenn Dickey, associate chief counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Litig...
If you've ever voted in a state election, you have likely voted for an attorney general-unless you live in one of the seven states that appoint their attorney general. However, you may be wondering-what exactly is an attorney general responsible for?In this episode of Cause For Action, Page Faulk, senior vice president of legal reform initiatives, welcomes Rob McKenna, former Washington state AG and partner at Orrick for a conversation on what state attorneys general do, and the c...
Over the past decade or so, plaintiffs’ lawyers and litigation funders have set their sights on bringing the worst parts of the U.S. lawsuit system to countries like Australia, Canada, the European Union, and the UK. This troubling trend is especially problematic in the UK, which is seeing a rapid increase in collective action lawsuits against businesses.In this episode of Cause for Action, Scévole de Cazotte, ILR’s senior vice president of international initiatives, is joined by Kenny Hender...
In the episode of Cause for Action, Matt Webb, senior vice president for legal reform policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, speaks with Megan Brown, a partner at Wiley LLP, to talk about recent efforts by states to enact their own “mini” Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) laws.Matt and Megan cover a wide range of topics, including:What is the TCPA?An update on the Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid case.The noticeable uptick in litigation after states enacted their ow...
In this episode of Cause for Action, Nathan Morris, senior vice president, legal reform advocacy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, is joined by Lee Parsley, the general counsel of Texans for Lawsuit Reform, to discuss some of the issues the trucking industry faces and what legislators can do to make sure that excessive lawsuits don’t shut down this critical industry. Lee and Nathan also discuss how the trucking industry faces more “nuclear verdicts,” which are m...
On this episode of ILR’s Cause for Action podcast, we reflect on the latest U.S. Supreme Court term, which wrapped up on June 30. Jennifer Dickey, deputy chief counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Litigation Center, is joined by Chris Michel, partner at Quinn Emanuel, to discuss a few noteworthy cases and what they mean for businesses. Jennifer and Chris discuss several cases, including Twitter v. Taamneh, Sackett v. EPA, Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. FTC, and SEC v. Cochran. These cases ...
As we forge ahead in the data-driven economy, it is imperative to develop public policies that can effectively match its pace.Unfortunately, conflicting privacy regulations at the federal and state level are creating a high level of uncertainty around compliance, disproportionately impacting small businesses striving to maintain competitiveness. On the latest episode of Cause for Action, James Locke, director of legislative affairs at ILR is joined by Jordan Crenshaw, senior vice presid...
In January, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a proposed rule to implement a “Terms & Conditions Registry.” If finalized, the CFPB’s proposed rule will create a “name-and-shame” public database of various terms and conditions—including arbitration agreements—used in consumer complaints, harming businesses and consumers without any real benefit. In response to this misguided proposed rule, the U.S. Chamber recently submitted a comment letter, and a coalition let...
Third party litigation funding (TPLF) has been in the news recently, yet most people don’t know it is a multi-billion-dollar industry that allows hedge funds and other financiers to secretly invest in lawsuits in exchange for a percentage of any settlement or judgment. ILR has advocated for disclosure and transparency of funding agreements so all parties in a lawsuit know who is funding and controlling the litigation. In this episode of Cause For Action, Page Faulk, ILR’s senior vice pr...
The year’s first two quarters are the busiest time for ILR’s state advocacy team. This is because most state legislatures are part-time, meaning lawmakers have anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to debate and enact hundreds of bills, including reforms that bring balance and fairness to each state’s lawsuit climate. On this episode of Cause for Action, ILR Associate Directors for Legislative Affairs Rachelle Mortimer and David Meyerson discuss various legal reform issues being addr...
On November 2, ILR hosted Summit 2022: Law · Policy · Politics, where we brought together extraordinary panelists to talk about critical issues facing the legal reform community.This episode of Cause for Action is part of a special series of podcast episodes highlighting these panels. In this episode, you’ll hear international experts discuss the UK's burgeoning class action and litigation funding industries, the impending creation of class action regimes across the European Union, and the im...
On November 2, ILR hosted Summit 2022: Law · Policy · Politics, where we brought together extraordinary panelists to talk about critical issues facing the legal reform community.This episode of Cause for Action is part of a special series of podcast episodes highlighting these panels. In this episode, you’ll learn how the lack of disclosure of third party litigation funding provides a path for foreign adversaries to invest in U.S. litigation against American industries, potentially underminin...
On November 2, ILR hosted Summit 2022: Law · Policy · Politics, where we brought together extraordinary panelists to talk about critical issues facing the legal reform community. This episode of Cause for Action is part of a special series of podcast episodes highlighting these panels. This episode will provide a deep dive into some of the litigation trends businesses are facing from the perspectives of two general counsel of major companies. The episode is moderated by Brack...
On November 2, ILR hosted Summit 2022: Law · Policy · Politics, where we brought together extraordinary panelists to talk about critical issues facing the legal reform community. This episode of Cause for Action is part of a special series of podcast episodes highlighting these panels. In this episode, you’ll hear Virginia Attorney General (AG) Jason Miyares and Maryland AG Brian Frosh discuss their priorities and perspectives regarding enforcement, consumer protection, and other areas ...
On November 2, 2022, ILR hosted Summit 2022: Law · Policy · Politics, where we brought together experts to discuss critical issues facing the legal reform community.This episode of Cause for Action is part of a special series highlighting these panels. In this episode, you’ll hear about government overreach at various federal agencies and the likelihood of increased activity after the November 2022 elections.The panel is moderated by Neil Bradley, the U.S. Chamber’s chief policy officer, and ...
Small businesses face significant challenges from the U.S. civil justice system, including the rise of frivolous lawsuits. On this episode of Cause for Action, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President, and ILR President Harold Kim is joined by U.S. Chamber Vice President for Small Business Policy, Tom Sullivan. The majority of U.S. Chamber of Commerce members are small businesses, ranging from self-employed to enterprises. During this Cause for Action podcas...
On November 2nd, we hosted Summit 2022: Law, Policy, & Politics, where we brought together extraordinary panelists to talk about critical issues facing the legal reform community. This episode of Cause for Action is part of a special series of podcast episodes to highlight these panels. In this episode, you’ll hear how private rights of action and shareholder activism are changing the legal landscape for businesses of all sizes. The panel was moderated by ILR President and Chie...
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