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While a fair and effective legal system allows business leaders to focus on hiring, innovating, and expanding, excessive or frivolous litigation crushes opportunities for private industry and consumers alike. A healthy legal system protects both employees and consumers while encouraging business growth.
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate supporting S.4638, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025".
The FTC’s expansive rule is the latest abuse of power by a Commission determined to micromanage the economy and undermine American free enterprise.
Third-party litigation funding harms the U.S. legal system, poses national security risks, and reduces plaintiffs’ financial recoveries.
The Chamber’s success in the courts upholds the rule of law, defends the free enterprise system, and supports faster economic growth.
California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22: A Victory for Independent Workers and Consumers
On July 19, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of the joint employer rule–a major legal victory for the U.S. Chamber and American businesses of all sizes.
