In an attempt to better inform the public of how out of control our judicial system has become, Central California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CCCALA) will be highlighting the most outrageous lawsuits being filed across the nation in its “Loony Lawsuit of the Month.”

California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) today announced its “watchdog” list of California legislators it will be monitoring throughout the 2005 legislative session.  These include members of the Assembly Judiciary Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee, both of which are responsible for civil justice legislation.  For the past several legislative sessions, these committees have operated as wholly-owned subsidiaries of the trial bar – killing common sense reforms and rubber stamping proposals, making it easier to sue.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Central California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) is presenting some of America’s greatest lawsuit “turkeys”.

Halloween is just around the corner, and for the fifth year, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) is unmasking its list of this year’s scariest lawsuits, all of “witch” are sure to give you the willies.

Central California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse’s (CCCALA) assessment of this session of the California State Legislature is both good and bad for California consumers with regard to civil justice reform.

Central California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CCCALA) is applauding the recent decision to drop the lawsuit seeking to ban the sale of Oreo cookies, but condemns the use of the judicial system as stage for a publicity stunt. 

As courts throughout California observe Juror Appreciation Week from May 12-17, Central California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CCCALA) is calling on the courts and the legislature to show “real appreciation” by enacting reforms that make jury service easier and more efficient.

Several bills affecting California’s civil justice system are currently working their way through the state legislature, and many are likely to be the subject of media attention. As you research and develop articles on these issues, Central California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CCCALA) would like to serve as a resource to provide the perspective of consumers who understand the human and financial impacts of excessive and abusive litigation. We can also provide an important local take on how these proposals could affect local businesses and California’s overall economy. Specifically, CCCALA has taken the following positions:

As April 15th, approaches, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse is calling attention to a hidden “lawsuit tax” that all Americans are being forced to pay due to lawsuit abuse. According to a recent study by Tillinghast Towers Perrin, every American pays $721 – or $2,884 for a family of four – to cover the costs of lawsuits across the nation.

The United States Chamber of Commerce this week released its second annual study which ranked California’s liability system 44th out of 50 in terms of how fair and reasonable the system is perceived to be by corporate America. Nearly 82 percent of respondents also indicated that the litigation environment of a state could affect decisions such as where to locate or do business. And 65 percent ranked state court liability systems as only fair or poor, up from 57 percent last year.

Personal injury lawyers aren’t fooling consumers this April Fools Day. Over 60% of Americans think consumers and class members benefit least from class action lawsuits, while two-thirds believe lawyers benefit the most, according to a recent survey.

A bagel ruined their marriage. That’s what a couple is claiming in yet another lawsuit against a McDonald’s restaurant.