Washington, D.C. — Today, 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, highlights some of the most extreme examples of lawsuit abuse ruining everyday life for Americans.

In conjunction with PACT’s “Billboard Lawyers Ruin Everything” Episode 2 video release this week, PACT examines how billboard attorney actions affect small businesses.

For example, a family-run restaurant in the San Francisco-area shut down at the end of 2024 following a lawsuit filed against them over a “Ladies Night” promotional evening. In Point Richmond, California, a beloved burger spot closed after 40 years in business following a frivolous lawsuit. In Washington, D.C., a $54 million lawsuit over a missing pair of pants forced the closing of a local dry cleaning business.

“Many businesses in the United States are one lawsuit away from closing their doors,” said PACT Executive Director Lauren Zelt. “PACT encourages policies that foster the American dream, not stifle it, and the only way to protect small businesses and consumers alike is to achieve meaningful lawsuit abuse reform,” Zelt continued.

PACT’s “Billboard Attorneys Ruin Everything Series” is the second video series to be released this fall, following the recent release of the “Consumer Talk” series. Consumer Talk Episode One, “What Is Tort Reform”, can be viewed here and Consumer Talk Episode Two, “Staged Accidents”, can be viewed here.

Both new video series build upon the organization’s Explainer Video, a 5-minute summary of the shocking truth behind billboard attorneys. The Explainer Video has been viewed over 5.5 million times digitally and is available to watch here.

To learn more about PACT or to arrange an interview, please contact Executive Director Lauren Zelt: 

laurenzelt@protectingamericanconsumers.org.

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