Bay Area Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse recently held a luncheon to bring light to the issues posed by lawsuit abuse. In attendance was former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC), who spoke about the importance of unity. KRIS 6 News covered Gowdy’s remarks in this piece…

The first judges of the new West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals were appointed Tuesday as the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals gets the court ready by July…

California has done it again. The state has once again topped the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual Judicial…

Cook, Madison and St. Clair counties just put Illinois on the map for being one of the worst “Judicial Hellholes” in the nation – again…

California’s atrocious legal environment coupled with the Legislature’s relentless pursuit of liability expanding principles…

California has been named the nation’s top Judicial Hellhole, up two slots from last year, in the 20th annual ranking from…

Continued suffering of our local small business community is nothing short of tragic. California’s business climate is forcing…

The Louisiana Supreme Court has approved rule changes requiring judges who are convicted of crimes or who resign…

These days, it is hard to avoid headlines about the latest businesses going under and more lost jobs due to COVID-19 in California…

For the 9th straight year, Louisiana has made a national list of the nation’s Top Ten “Judicial Hellholes”. The American Tort…

It’s generally accepted that Louisiana could do much better when it comes to the way we make, apply, and punish people…

The California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act has recently been filed at the state level, reforming the Private…

Three Illinois counties notorious for plaintiff friendliness collectively ranked No. 5 on the annual report on the nation’s…

Despite the Legislature landing on a watch list of “Judicial Hellholes,” the Florida Justice Reform Institute says Florida has…

It’s an annual tradition and not something to be proud of. But despite efforts at tort reform in 2020, which may ultimately…

The American Tort Reform Association has ranked Louisiana the sixth-worst civil court jurisdiction in the country, making…

A new report today from the American Tort Reform Foundation outlines the cost of Louisiana’s trial-lawyer backed coastal…

Operating a business in Illinois has become increasingly difficult. As the owner of a small dental practice, I am fully…

As we almost get through this last wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida businesses can at least rest assured that…

There seems to be no end in sight for the nationwide supply chain crunch that is crippling our nation’s economy. For small…

Many small businesses across Florida are just now starting to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. After a chaotic…

With the COVID-19 delta variant recently impacting the Sunshine State’s economy in a big way, Florida businesses were…

California small businesses are just now beginning to get back on their feet following the chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately…

A business-backed study urges a makeover of the state’s court system, including online access to court records and electronic document…

Cesar Pascal, owner of San Jose Mexican restaurant Plaza Garibaldi, got hit with a disability lawsuit six years ago. Attorney expenses piled up…

California small businesses are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, but we shouldn’t be. Every day, more Americans are vaccinated…

Inflation is out of control. Business owners can’t fill job openings. The Delta variant is keeping unsustainable restrictions in place on businesses and manufacturers…

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week is observed each October by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch and civil justice reform organizations across the…

A legal reform group has announced its annual Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week. According to West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, lawsuits…

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week is observed each October by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch and civil justice reform organizations across the…

This week is Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week in Illinois and, shockingly, 2021 has our state’s economy and business community in an…

As advocates for small business, the San Jose Chamber of Commerce continues to work on the safe reopening of our economy so…

Economic growth is a topic of nearly constant discussion and debate in almost every community around the United States, especially as we…

As a small business owner in Gurnee, I join the thousands of others like me in bracing for a tidal wave of new taxes and wage hikes that our…

As a small business owner in Bakersfield, I know firsthand how desperate the California small business community is to catch a break during…

Marion County commissioners this week slashed fees for building permits. But, simultaneously, critics denounced the board’s parallel plan for…

Illinois workers and businesses have already struggled more than our counterparts in other states during the COVID-19 pandemic…

The state of California is at a crossroads. Everywhere you look, you can’t escape the political or economic turmoil that makes you feel like the…

I want to thank the Florida Legislature for its hard work and wisdom in passing COVID liability protections earlier this year…

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wakeup call for many people to start taking their healthcare more seriously…

There is a lot on business owners’ plates, especially as we fully adjust back from the pandemic restrictions. One thing that…

West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse recently released its annual Dirty Dozen list of delegates that have received…

The recent decision issued by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of oil and gas defendants fighting unfounded…

There are no two ways about it. Illinois small businesses are in a heap of trouble. As a business owner myself, I know…

The decision by Democrats in the Illinois Legislature to redraw the state’s supreme court map was terribly misguided…

A federal appeals court has dealt a blow to proponents of dozens of environmental lawsuits aimed at oil and gas…

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it was troubling to see news stories about potential lawsuits against small…

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit all Floridians hard, but veterans are struggling more than most. From rising health-care…

Our state lawmakers have engaged in a continuous campaign to stack the odds against Illinois small businesses…

Since the beginning of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, healthcare workers have been at the forefront of the fight…

Florida is home to millions of seniors and retirees on fixed incomes who want nothing more than to enjoy the Sunshine…

Next time you drive down the road, take a look at the vehicles in the lanes next to you. You may see a plumber in a…

Members of California’s small business community are just now getting back on their feet following the devastation…

Recent court rulings that have found for employers in wage statement cases may have bucked a trend, but it remains to…

California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has made the Golden State even more golden for trial attorneys…

The past two years in Illinois have been especially difficult. The coronavirus pandemic has caused an immeasurable…

Former GOP state chair says Supreme Court maps use “flawed data”…

Half of our country’s workforce is employed in small business. Unlike large corporations, some of which grew during the…

Small businesses make up the backbone of California’s economy. Throughout the pandemic, these entities fought to stay…

Shortly after Dee Dee Myers became director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-BIZ)…

Economic growth is a topic of nearly constant discussion and debate in almost every community around the United States…

Today, West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse released its annual Dirty Dozen list of delegates that have received…

California is home to one of the nation’s most vibrant small business communities. The good folks who own and operate…

All Floridians could use a monetary bonus, one that would help the bottom line of every family, each business — large or…

The pandemic posed many challenges to my business. Like others, my office had to adjust to working remotely and…

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many of Florida’s vulnerabilities. As we finally return to some sense of…

A legal reform advocate is hopeful that Gov. John Bel Edward will approve a bill that reins in trial lawyer advertising based…

As an attorney and former Illinois lieutenant governor, I take our state court system very seriously, especially the highest…

Over the past year, one of the heartbreaking side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the loss of so many local…

Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse has issued a statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval of lawsuit reforms passed…

As a CPA, I see many small business clients. Across Illinois, small businesses are working hard to recover from the…

As a recent Cal Lutheran graduate, I have seen firsthand how difficult the job market can be for local residents seeking…

Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse recently released an annual economic study, finding that the country continues to be…

As we begin to turn the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, it is important not to forget about…

S.B. 447, a piece of legislation being championed by the tort bar in the California Legislature, will dramatically increase…

As a former small hotelier, I know that two over-looked champs for our economy are the small restaurants and hotels…

The ideas behind the development of legislation reforming or reorganizing Florida’s automobile insurance are well intended…

The House Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on legislation that would give victims of past sexual abuse access to the…

Attorney General Mike Hunter has announced he will be stepping down as Oklahoma’s attorney general effective June 1…

After the recent lifting of mask mandates for those with COVID-19 vaccinations by the CDC and West Virginia following…

Dear Editor, I am a registered nurse at Rush University Medical Center, and I’m writing to echo the sentiments that all…

Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse leaders are applauding legislation aimed at reining in lawsuits against commercial vehicle…

Last year’s tort reforms notwithstanding, Louisiana is still sustaining billions in lost economic activity and wages, not…

Dear Editor, Coupled with the Governor’s tax hikes, SB 72 would bring soaring litigation costs that threaten to wipe out…

The U.S. Supreme Court has a chance to rein in state court rulings that impose liability on pharmaceutical companies…

Our lawmakers have demonstrated short-sighted behavior that will prove detrimental to the Illinois business community…

Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) released their 2021 lawsuit economic impact report on Thursday, detailing the state’s legal climate amidst the backdrop of the pandemic…

It’s time for Governor Pritzker and Illinois legislators to start working with business owners rather than continuing to actively work against them, especially as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic…

This opinion reflects the recent trend in aggressive and excessive tactics used to take advantage of Corpus Christi employers…

New legislation from Assembly member Ed Chau, D-Monterey Park, could provide long-needed reform to one of the most widely abused ballot initiatives in the state’s history…

The Illinois healthcare community is under threat thanks to SB 72, a detrimental piece of legislation that will unfairly penalize the hardworking physicians, nurses and healthcare workers who continue to fight on the frontlines of the ongoing pandemic…

It is no secret that COVID-19 has crushed small businesses across Orange County and California…

A new report estimates Illinois’ judicial system, often criticized for outsized settlements and what’s known as “rocket dockets” that whisk some cases through faster than others, costs each Illinois resident more than $1,000 per person…

In the waning hours of the Illinois General Assembly’s 101st session in January, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association persuaded lawmakers to pass disastrous legislation that would have required the payment of pre-judgment interest in medical and other liability cases…

As the president and CEO of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, I am witnessing firsthand just how difficult it is for small businesses to keep up with shifting COVID-19 public health guidelines…

As of yesterday, it has become public that Tampa Area businessman, Tom Gaitens, will be the new Executive Director of Florida Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse…

Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) leaders are urging members of the Legislature to support Senate Bill 6 – the Pandemic Liability Protection Act – by State Sen. Kelly Hancock…

Tom Gaitens has been tapped to serve as the new executive director of Florida Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (FLCALA)…

Americans have lived through and suffered the consequences of the ongoing pandemic for a year now…