Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) - a nonpartisan, grassroots movement fighting lawsuit abuse in the civil justice system.
California
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⚖️ #LawsuitAbuseAwarenessWeek ends today, but CALA’s work continues.
From ADA lawsuit abuse to fraudulent litigation schemes, California needs meaningful reform.
Our courts should deliver justice—not reward abuse.
#CALA #LegalReform
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⚖️ A win for civil justice reform!
CALA applauds the signing of SB 690, authored by Sen. Anna Caballero, to curb abusive lawsuits under California’s privacy law.
We can protect consumer privacy AND stop lawsuit abuse.
#LawsuitAbuseAwarenessWeek #CALA
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♿ California small businesses deserve protection from abusive ADA lawsuits.
Accessibility matters. But our laws shouldn’t be exploited to generate quick settlements and attorneys’ fees.
CALA will keep fighting for commonsense ADA reform.
#LawsuitAbuseAwarenessWeek #CALA
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🚨 When litigation becomes a business model, everyone pays.
New research examines how businesses and insurers are using civil RICO actions to fight suspected fraudulent litigation schemes.
Our courts should reward justice—not fraud and abuse.
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📺 Lawsuit ad spending hit $4.1 BILLION in 2025, up 47.4% in a single year.
Who pays for it? You do, through a $1,771-per-person tort tax.
It's #LawsuitAbuseAwarenessWeek. See the data. 👇
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It’s #LawsuitAbuseAwarenessWeek.
Lawsuit abuse comes with a hidden “tort tax” — costing American households an estimated $5,579 every year through higher prices, insurance premiums and other costs.
My latest in the @dcexaminer:
washingtonexaminer.com/op-ed…
#LAAW #LawsuitAbuse
“Every day, thousands of small business owners face lawsuits, all based on technical violations, where no one was really harmed. We might not think much of it, but we should...”
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Third-party litigation funding lets outside investors profit off U.S. lawsuits while potentially avoiding U.S. taxes altogether—leaving American businesses, consumers, and taxpayers to absorb the costs.
Congress should close the TPLF tax loophole and restore accountability.
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Victor Gomez, Executive Director of @CACALA, explains how California’s lawsuit environment pressures small businesses into costly ADA settlements that do little to improve accessibility. There is an urgent need for reform to stop this exploitative cycle. Listen in @CA_Insider👇
I recently joined The Andy Caldwell Show to talk about a growing issue impacting California small businesses: lawsuit abuse.
Watch the clips below and help us spread awareness
#CALA #SmallBusiness #ADA #Prop65 #PAGA #CaliforniaBusiness #LawsuitAbuse #SmallBusinessAdvocacy
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Small business owner Taha Saleh explains in a new
@CA_Insider segment how abusive ADA lawsuits make it harder for businesses to grow, hire, & invest in employees. Many owners are forced into costly settlements that do little to meaningfully improve accessibility. Listen below👇
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.@SenRogerNiello details how his proposed Senate Bill 84 is a first step toward stopping California’s endless cycle of lawsuit abuse. The bill would give small businesses the opportunity to address minor ADA compliance issues before facing costly lawsuits and settlements.👇
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In this episode, business owner Taha Saleh, @SenRogerNiello, and Victor Gomez from California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse share their grounded perspectives on the real-world impact and what a balanced path forward could look like. (4/4)
Full episode:
youtu.be/hKDQKADBTbU
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The Americans with Disabilities Act was designed to open doors literally for millions of people who need greater access.
In California the way these rules are being applied has created some unintended consequences.
Demand letters arrive, settlements are often reached quickly, and the focus sometimes shifts away from actual improvements to the cost of compliance itself. (3/4)
ALT A sign designating wheelchair access, in a file photo. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
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A California gas station owner believed his newer store was fully compliant with ADA standards. Then he received a demand letter over a ramp that was off by just 1%.
This kind of situation is playing out for small businesses across the state every week. A Thread 🧵(1/4)
CALA Executive Director Victor Gomez joined @CA_Insider to discuss how abusive ADA lawsuits are hurting California small businesses and why #SB84 would create a fair “notice and cure” process before costly litigation.
Watch the interview here:
californiainsider.com/califo…
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