Rep. Mike Collins Introduces New Federal Legislation to Curb Lawsuit Abuse
Washington, D.C. – Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT), a national advocacy and educational organization dedicated to standing up for plaintiffs, victims, and consumers to ensure they can access a fair and transparent legal process, today released the following statement regarding the introduction of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) introduced by Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA):
“We thank Congressman Mike Collins and his colleagues for their leadership in sponsoring the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, which would enact real reform for consumers while ensuring that victims still have access to a fair and transparent legal system,” said PACT Executive Director Lauren Zelt. “Our data clearly shows that Americans want to end the hidden tax caused by lawsuit abuse, which costs the average American family $4,200 per year. 82% of those polled say their cost of living has gone up, with 61% directly connecting lawsuit abuse to rising prices for American families. The time is now to end lawsuit abuse and the LARA is a strong step in the right direction.”
Congressman Mike Collins’ press release on the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 can be read here.
Earlier this year, PACT released a new survey of U.S. Senate battleground states in 2026 gauging voters’ views on the rising cost of living and the impact of lawsuit abuse on everyday expenses. The survey included Rep. Mike Collins’ home state of Georgia, along with Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. The full poll can be found here and a memo outlining the poll’s findings can be found here.
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform’s 2024 update on tort costs, frivolous lawsuits and their impacts amounted to a staggering $529 billion in 2022, representing 2.1% of the U.S. GDP and $4,207 per American household.
LARA would make sanctions for frivolous lawsuits mandatory rather than discretionary. This bill also eliminates the 21-day “safe harbor” that allows lawyers to file frivolous claims without threat of sanction because they can withdraw them without penalty within 21 days of a sanctions motion being filed against the offending party.
This legislation addresses the current lack of accountability that rewards unscrupulous attorneys who are able to file baseless claims without fear of recourse.
To learn more about PACT or to schedule an interview, please contact Executive Director Lauren Zelt: laurenzelt@protectingamericanconsumers.org.