Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) - a nonpartisan, grassroots movement fighting lawsuit abuse in the civil justice system.
California
Joined February 2009
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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. 👇
atra.org/lawsuit-abuse-aware…
California CALA retweeted
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👇
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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
California CALA retweeted
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
California CALA retweeted
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)
California CALA retweeted
In a new op-ed, @CACALA Executive Director Victor Gomez and @SenRogerNiello outline why passing SB 84 is essential. This legislation offers a balanced approach that supports accessibility and stops frivolous lawsuits targeted towards small businesses. ⬇️
California CALA retweeted
"By encouraging quick fixes instead of quick lawsuits, SB84 advances accessibility, preserves legitimate enforcement, and restores faith in a system that too often feels rigged against small biz." @1victorgomez @CACALA @SenRogerNiello #CALeg
calbizjournal.com/senate-bil…
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Sen. Niello’s SB 84 Would Help Repair California’s Judicial Hellhole Status.
Los Angeles set itself apart from the rest of the state for the first time in more than 15 years for creating a culture of lawsuit abuse.
@CaliforniaGlobe link 👇👇👇
California CALA retweeted
Excessive litigation and shakedown lawsuits are crippling California’s economy. Today, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) released its Economic Impact of Lawsuit Abuse report, proving what we already know: excessive tort costs and massive nuclear awards hurt consumers, small and large businesses, and the economy. Read more about the report from CALA here: cala.com/news/economic-impac…
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#JudicialHellholes® No. 1️⃣ Los Angeles 🚨has the nation’s WORST courts where the costs of lawsuits abuse are passed along to LA families:
💸 $15k/yr “tort tax” ($3,658/person)
💼 407,500+ jobs/yr lost
More in our full report. ⤵️ judicialhellholes.org/hellho…
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🚨Unveiling the 2025-2026 #JudicialHellholes® 🚨
1️⃣ Los Angeles
2️⃣ New York City
3️⃣ South Carolina Asbestos Litigation
4️⃣ Louisiana Coastal Litigation
5️⃣ Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
6️⃣ St. Louis
7️⃣ Cook, Madison & St. Clair Counties (IL)
8️⃣ King County & Washington Supreme Court
judicialhellholes.org/report…
California CALA retweeted
In their latest report, the @PerrymanGroup highlights how excessive lawsuit abuse harms small businesses and families with a “tort tax” of $1,666 per person. At CALA, we’re fighting for legal reform to ensure that businesses can thrive. More⬇️
California CALA retweeted
The Legislative HeatCheck analyzes state legislative activity around civil justice reform and categorizes a select group of states as:
🟢 Tort Reform Trailblazers
🔴 Lawsuit Infernos
🟡 Heat Watch
See the full list now: heatcheck.atra.org/
California CALA retweeted
Our 2025 Legislative HeatCheck report is here. 🔥
We're spotlighting state legislatures promoting balanced civil justice systems — and calling out those expanding liability and enabling excessive lawsuits.
See where your state lands!
heatcheck.atra.org/
California CALA retweeted
🚨California’s No. 5️⃣ #JudicialHellholes® status costs residents $2,300/year in a ‘tort tax’. Reforms could add $89.7B to the state’s economy. More in this year’s full report. judicialhellholes.org/hellho…
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Lawsuit abuse drives up costs for consumers and stunts economic growth. Find out which states are the worst offenders in the latest #JudicialHellholes® report.
Learn more about the impact on our civil justice system and economy. judicialhellholes.org/report…