Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse

07/22/2025

🚨 The Daily Herald says Governor Pritzker should veto SB 328. In a strongly worded editorial, the Daily Herald is calling on the Governor to reject this last-minute bill that would let out-of-state plaintiffs sue out-of-state companies in Illinois courts — even when the case has nothing to do with Illinois.

They’re right to be concerned. This bill wasn’t debated. It wasn’t transparent. And it wasn’t written for the people of Illinois.

Let’s hope the Governor does the right thing and vetoes SB 328.

Read the Daily Herald editorial here: https://www.dailyherald.com/20250719/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-make-a-statement-governor-last-minute-law-expanding-jurisdiction-for-lawsuit/

07/02/2025

Thank you State Senator Jil Tracy and State Representative Kyle Moore for putting the people of Illinois ahead of out-of-state trial lawyers by voting no on SB 328. Read more about the devastating impact of this bill in the Quincy Reporter. https://quincyreporter.com/stories/673672112-opinion-illinois-lawmakers-put-special-interests-ahead-of-adams-county-residents

06/20/2025

Thank you to State Representative Martin McLaughlin and State Senator Darby Hills for standing up for the people of Illinois over the objection and big money of the Illinois trial lawyers lobby. You both voted to put regular Illinoisans and local small businesses over the corrupting interests of out-of-state trial lawyers looking to take advantage of Illinois broken and overburdened court system. Read more in the The Patch: https://patch.com/illinois/algonquin/sen-hills-rep-mclaughlin-were-right-oppose-trial-lawyers-bill-springfield-nodx

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06/10/2025

🚨 SB 328: Millionaire Lawyers Win. Illinois Residents Lose. 🚨

Today, outside the Cook County Courthouse—one of America’s worst Judicial Hellholes—Phil Melin of Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse breaks down the truth about SB 328.

This bill doesn’t help Illinois victims. It invites out-of-state trial lawyers to clog our courts, delay justice for real residents, and deepen our state’s lawsuit abuse crisis—all while driving up a hidden $1,919 “tort tax” on every Illinois citizen.

📉 208,000 jobs lost
💸 $24.1 billion in lost economic output
⚖️ A court system pushed to the brink

Watch to learn who’s really behind SB 328—and why Governor Pritzker must veto it.

06/10/2025

We commissioned top economists to calculate the cost of lawsuit abuse in Illinois and the numbers are staggering. Every Illinois resident loses almost $2,000 per year in lost wealth because of the horrible lawsuit abuse in our state. Almost 200,000 fewer jobs across the state because our politicians prioritize trial lawyers over small business year-after-year-after-year-after-year. Check out our report and join our movement to brig sanity to Illinois courts! https://cala.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-perryman-tort-reform-handouts-IL-Chicago.pdf

05/20/2025

The current US Tax Code allows unscrupulous foreign investors to reap massive tax-free profits at the expense of U.S. Businesses and working families. CALA is part of a coalition seeking legislative reform to end this loophole. Thanks to all the groups joining together to fight back against lawsuit abuse. 60 Plus Association Advancing American Freedom Americans for Tax Reform Institute for Liberty Heartland Institute The James Madison Institute Taxpayers Protection Alliance National Taxpayers Union Frontiers of Freedom Consumer Choice Center Center for Individual Freedom

05/20/2025

🎥 Check out this powerful video presentation on the hidden impact of Illinois' lawsuit climate. Every Illinoisan should know this!
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Between baseball’s Opening Day, the Sweet 16, the Consolidated Elections in 4 days, and the latest out of Springfield, there’s a lot to keep track of, but we...

05/12/2025

💵 A new piece in The Black Chronicle shows how overregulation and legal abuse are crushing small businesses. Let’s lift the burden! https://blackchronicle.com/opinion/op-ed-rising-costs-overregulation-burden-illinois-small-businesses/

05/07/2025

📉 Small businesses across Illinois are struggling under the weight of stacked costs and regulations. We need real reform to help them thrive again, says Dahlgren business owner Trenton Butler.

The current economic climate in Illinois is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate as a small business owner.

04/30/2025

In a powerful op-ed, Lyons, IL manufacturer Zack Mottl writes, "For small business owners trying to navigate the current shaky economic climate, the compounded pressure brought by the cost of lawsuits can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back."

04/25/2025

When you're a trial lawyer lobby, it’s a pretty good investment to kick in a million dollars to one party in power here in Illinois and get results from something like the Biometric Information Privacy Act where that generated hundreds of millions of dollars in attorney fees for in-state and out-of-state law firms.

(The Center Square) – A new report reveals how a trial lawyer's political action committee has spent more than $1 million exclusively on Democratic candidates and committees since Election Day

04/01/2025

Ever wonder who’s really benefiting from Illinois’ broken legal system? Our latest Follow the Money report reveals how plaintiff’s lawyers are pouring millions into political campaigns—and what they’re getting in return.

It’s not just about courtroom drama—it’s about everyday Illinoisans paying the price. When politicians take money from the trial bar, it’s no surprise they support laws that invite abuse and drive up costs for families, small businesses, and healthcare.

Read the report. Know the facts. Share the truth.https://eadn-wc01-3158345.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IL-Cala-Report-Follow-The-Money-2025.pdf