Federalism and federal liability reform: The United States constitution supports reform

Three recent Supreme Court decisions have bolstered the arguments and effor ts of opponents of federal tort reform initiatives. This Article contends t hat these decisions do not stand in the way of liability reform at the fede ral level. The authors maintain that courts in the modem era have re viewed economic legislation with great deference and should continue to do so. Ac cordingly, neither the Commerce Clause nor the Tenth Amendment impose limit ations on Congress's ability to enact tort reform measures.