California was named the third worst “Judicial Hellhole®” in the country, according to a new report from the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF). “California is plagued by serial plaintiffs and their lawyers who file boilerplate, no-injury lawsuits that nitpick technicalities and abuse the legal system,” American Tort Reform Association President …continue reading
Executive Director for Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) Victor Gomez released the following statement in regard to recent filings in alleged Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) fraud schemes: “At CALA, we have been concerned about abusive ADA lawsuits targeting small businesses for decades. Sadly, the way the law is written, there is a …continue reading
A new state study on the benefits of tort reform shows that if California were to enact reforms, the result would be nearly $23 billion in savings for the residents and businesses of the state, according to Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA). Without the reforms, frivolous legal cases and those …continue reading
Now more than ever, California’s businesses have stepped up to the plate to help keep our state moving with the goods and services we need. But as this pandemic continues, they face a looming and devastating threat for their efforts – predatory COVID-19 litigation. This is why Assembly members James …continue reading
The coronavirus is crushing small businesses, forcing most to close and placing millions of workers whose jobs are on the line at risk, while commerce and production come to a halt. California small business owners are praying how they can hold on to their entrepreneurial dreams and preserve the jobs …continue reading