Three Illinois Counties Mentioned in the 2025/2026 “Judicial Hellholes” Report
St. Clair, Madison, and Cook Counties in Illinois were mentioned in the American Tort Reform Foundation’s (ATRF) 2025/2026 Judicial Hellholes Report
NFIB: ‘Judicial Hellhole’ Report Highlights Need for Reform in Pennsylvania
Small businesses depend on a fair and balanced judicial system
Move over Dodgers, Lawyers are No. 1 in This League
Los Angeles captures tainted crown as top Judicial Hellhole in the nation
NFIB: ‘Judicial Hellholes’ Report Highlights Need for Additional Reform in Louisiana
Report singles out coastal litigation as a cause for concern.
St. Louis Ranks 6th in Annual ‘Judicial Hellholes’ Report
“Hardworking families in St. Louis and across Missouri are paying the price for a legal system that rewards exploitation over fairness.”
Small Business Amicus Brief Questions Tax Foreclosure Procedures
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Michael Pung v. Isabella County at the U.S. Supreme Court concerning tax debt, just compensation, and property rights.
WOTUS Relief: Newly Proposed Rule Excludes Many Wetlands and Ditches
A newly proposed rule from the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers aims to give landowners a more predictable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS).
The definition of WOTUS has long been a point of contention for landowners.
Small Business Amicus Brief Cautions Against New California Labor Law
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case NLRB v. California at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Small Businesses Encouraged by House Passage of Third Party Litigation Financing Legislation
The Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 105
NFIB Celebrates 25 Years of Small Business Legal Advocacy
This year, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Legal Center celebrates its 25th anniversary.