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Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas is a non-profit community coalition dedicated to making the public better aware of the costs of lawsuit abuse.

 Austin, Texas
calactx.com/
Joined March 2009
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How well do you know your candidates’ views on lawsuit reform? Will they support needed reforms? Find out before going to the polls. #txlege #txcourts #lawsuitreform
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We all pay and we all lose when our courts are abused. Each of us pays more for everything from groceries to health care to insurance because of frivolous and excessive lawsuits. Learn more. washingtonexaminer.com/op-ed… #txlege @CACALA

How trial lawyers stick your family with a $5,579 ‘hidden tax’ every year

Lawsuit abuse costs American families $5,579 a year in hidden tort taxes through higher prices and skyrocketing insurance rates.

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Runaway court awards are hurting the Texas economy. A new study says retail trade, including restaurants, takes the hardest hit, losing an estimated 9,798 jobs and $427 million in personal income. legalnewsline.com/southeast-… #txlege #txcourts

Study: ‘Nuclear verdicts’ cost Texans $2.2B each year

AUSTIN – A new study shows Texas households lose an estimated $2.2 billion in personal income every year because of “nuclear verdicts” of $10 million or more.

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Ambulance chasing continues to be a problem. We urge state lawmakers to review the issue for any additional legislative measures that can be enacted to protect Texans. legalnewsline.com/southeast-… #txlege #txcourts

Texas reform group wants lawmakers to rein in lawsuit abuses

AUSTIN – A Texas legal reform group is calling on the Texas Legislature to rein in runaway court awards known as nuclear verdicts, do more to protect Texans from ambulance-chasing

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During this #LawsuitAbuseAwarenessWeek, we are asking #txlege to rein in the inflated medical costs that are contributing to nuclear verdicts®. calactx.com/2026/10/05/cala-…
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When #txlege meets beginning in January we urge lawmakers to take extra steps to protect Texans from ambulance chasing and require greater transparency when it comes to third-party litigation funding. #txcourts #lawsuitabuseawarenessweek calactx.com/2026/10/05/cala-…
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🚨 NEW REPORT: A law built to take down the Mafia is now aimed at alleged court fraud. Businesses and insurers have filed nearly 300 civil RICO suits since 2024. 25 target lawyers, law firms or litigation funders. #LawsuitAbuseAwarenessWeek Report + case tracker 👇 StopCourtFraud.com
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Thank you, @GregAbbott_TX, for proclaiming Oct. 5-9 as #LawsuitAbuseAwarenessWeek in Texas. Let’s keep the Texas miracle going strong. #txlege
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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…

Trial Lawyers Spent $4.1 Billion on Ads in 2025. You're Paying for It.

It's Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week. See where the ad money goes and what the tort tax costs your family.

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In observing #LawsuitAbuseAwarenessWeek, we urge Texas legislators to shine the light on third-party litigation funding. The public deserves to know who is behind these litigation funding arrangements. #txlege calactx.com/2026/10/05/cala-…
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Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week starts Monday. Watch this space for more details. #LAAW #LawsuitAbuseAwarenessWeek #txlege #txcourts.
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The public should know who is behind litigation funding agreements. We urge the Texas Supreme Court to support greater transparency. news.bloomberglaw.com/litiga… #txlege #txcourts

Texas Justices Seek Litigation Finance Input After Panel’s ‘No’

Texas is moving closer to requiring disclosure of outside finance in litigation, even after a committee recommended against it last summer.

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We all pay – and we all lose – when our legal system is abused.   calactx.com/2026/09/04/texan… #txlege

Texans deserve relief from the hidden costs of lawsuit abuse - Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse

By John D. Esparza, originally published by the San Antonio Express-News We expect people to be held accountable when they cause harm, and we believe those who are injured deserve fair...

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Texas wrote the book on how to rein in lawsuit abuse and get off of the Judicial Hellholes® list, but now that we are back on the list, Georgia is setting the standard for reform. thecentersquare.com/georgia/… #txlege #txcourts #lawsuitreform

Georgia goes from 'Judicial Hellhole' to 'Tort Reform Trailblazer'

(The Center Square) – Georgia's tort reform law has earned the state a "Tort Reform Trailblazer" recognition less than a year after it was called a "Judicial Hellhole."

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Affordability is the word shaping every kitchen table conversation in the country, and almost none of those conversations mention the legal system, but they should. Learn why from @StopLawAbuse dcjournal.com/the-cost-of-la… #txlege #lawsuitreform

The Cost of Lawsuit Abuse Is Already in Your Grocery Bill – DC Journal - InsideSources

Affordability is the word shaping every kitchen table conversation in the country, and almost none of those conversations mention the legal system, but

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It’s up to legislators, not lawsuits, to solve problems in a way that serves the public’s interests. wsj.com/opinion/regulation-b… @amtortreform #txlege #lawsuitreform

Opinion | Regulation by Litigation Is a Poor Way to Make Policy

Industries should be regulated by elected lawmakers creating legislation, not through lawsuit settlements.

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The growth of social media tactics used by some lead generation intermediaries can skirt – if not cross – the line on barratry. dallasnews.com/opinion/lette… #txlege #lawsuitreform

Letters — Data centers, barratry, climate change, football

Readers want data centers to be transparent, say state should reexamine barratry laws, worry about climate change and love high school football.

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ICYMI: Our legal system should not be used as a profit center for some at the expense of plaintiffs, consumers and taxpayers. Reform is needed. More here: nytimes.com/2026/08/19/busin… #txlege #lawsuitreform

How Wall St. Profits When Personal Injury Lawsuits Pay Out (Gift Article)

Personal injury cases have exploded, in number and magnitude, funded by companies betting on a win — and offering investors a piece of the action.

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We agree – regulation through litigation is no substitute for long-lasting legislation. @AmTortReform  atra.org/regulation-by-litig… #txlege #txcourts

Regulation by Litigation Is a Poor Way to Make Policy - American Tort Reform Association

Your editorial “Meta’s Sensible Settlement” (Aug. 27) touches on a point my organization has made for decades: Regulation through litigation is no substitute

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Texas has long prohibited “ambulance chasing.” The growth of social media tactics used by some lead generation intermediaries can skirt – if not cross – the line on barratry. It’s time for #txlege to take action. dallasnews.com/opinion/lette… #txcourts

Letters — Data centers, barratry, climate change, football

Readers want data centers to be transparent, say state should reexamine barratry laws, worry about climate change and love high school football.

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