Washington, D.C. – Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT), a 501(c)(4) 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 announced its expansion into New York with a new advertising campaign calling on lawmakers to curb lawsuit abuse and lower costs for consumers.

The campaign centers on affordability, spotlighting how excessive litigation contributes to New York’s skyrocketing insurance rates and overall cost of living. With a six-figure statewide ad buy, the campaign will air across cable television and statewide NHL and NBA broadcasts, reaching millions of New Yorkers. The ad draws a sharp contrast between Florida’s successful lawsuit abuse reforms, which have driven down insurance premiums and returned money to consumers, and New York’s rising costs — putting lawmakers in Albany on notice to deliver meaningful reform. According to Bankrate, New York has the highest auto insurance costs in the country. 

The ad can be watched here. 

“New Yorkers are being squeezed by rising prices on everything from groceries to gas to insurance,” said Lauren Zelt, Executive Director of PACT. “This campaign is about affordability and fairness. We’ve seen that commonsense reforms can work — Florida proved it — and now it’s time for Albany to act so New York families can finally get the relief they deserve.”

PACT’s expansion into New York marks the latest step in its nationwide effort to protect consumers and promote reform. The organization has led successful state-level campaigns across the country, including in Georgia, where PACT helped usher in lawsuit abuse reforms that Bloomberg later noted ‘notched a win,’ as well as seven-figure initiatives in Texas and California. These efforts build on PACT’s national consumer awareness campaigns that highlight the link between lawsuit abuse and higher costs for everyday Americans.

To learn more about PACT or to arrange an interview, please contact Executive Director Lauren Zelt: laurenzelt@protectingamericanconsumers.org. 

Full Ad Transcript: 

“In New York, prices are going up — on groceries, rent, everything.

And auto insurance? It’s the highest in the country. And it’s not getting any cheaper.

But in Florida, lawsuit abuse reforms are lowering the cost of auto insurance.

The state’s top five insurers are cutting rates by an average of 6.5% in 2025.

Florida proved that reforms work; now it’s Albany’s turn to deliver relief for New Yorkers.”