• Georgia Senate Passes Senate Bill 69

    The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 69 with a unanimous vote of 52-0, marking a significant step forward in protecting consumers from the growing, unchecked influence of third-party litigation funding (TPLF). This bill introduces vital reforms that…


  • Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones: Tort Reform is a “Georgia Consumer Bill”

    Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is making it clear that Georgia’s new tort reform proposal is about protecting consumers, not big corporations. Jones knows the legislation’s true intent: easing the burden on everyday Georgians who are feeling the…


  • “Out-Of-Control Lawsuits” And High Legal Fees For Trial Lawyers In Delaware

    In the Wall Street Journal’s op-ed pages, Yale Law School Professor Jonathan Macey highlighted Delaware’s runaway awards of legal fees to trial lawyers, calling for legislative reforms to rein in the amount of money they can make…


  • South Carolina’s Legal Reform Effort Reaches Fever Pitch With $3.5K Tort Tax

    South Carolina’s legal landscape is at a critical crossroad as lawmakers push for meaningful tort reform in response to the state’s concerning “judicial hellhole” ranking, which places them as the third-worst state in the country. The American…


  • Erick Erickson & Sen. John Kennedy Discuss Lawsuit Abuse

    Lawsuit abuse affects the daily lives of Georgians, from medical professionals to small businesses and families. With the rise in excessive lawsuits, consumers face higher costs, medical professionals are leaving the state, and businesses are struggling to…


  • Passing SB 68: Step in Right Direction for Lowering Costs and Protecting Consumers in Georgia

    Today, the Georgia Senate voted to pass SB 68 in a bipartisan vote of 33 to 21. This sweeping legislation will lower costs and protect consumers across the state. Many lawmakers spoke out in support and agreement of…


  • Editorial: “Atlanta’s Disadvantaged Communities Would Benefit From Tort Reform”

    Amidst the need to address the lack of affordable housing and accessible grocery stores for low income and black Georgian families, Atlanta’s oldest Black newspaper is chiming in that the answer is to make it less expensive…


  • MS-13, Responsible For Exploiting Legal System, Declared As Foreign Terrorist Organization

    Yesterday, the State Department officially designated the violent gang MS-13 as a foreign terrorist organization. While this designation highlights the gang’s extensive criminal operations, it’s important to recognize that gangs like MS-13 have been linked to a…


  • Why Tackling Phantom Damages Is Important

    As states consider lawsuit abuse reform, addressing phantom damages is a key component to lowering costs. Phantom damages occur anytime lawsuit recoveries are calculated using the medical costs billed versus the medical costs the patient actually paid. …


  • New Reporting On Hidden Costs Of Lawsuit Abuse In Georgia

    Atlanta News First reported on how Georgia residents are struggling with soaring costs because of high insurance rates and lawsuit abuse. Some of the problems hitting consumers include high auto insurance rates, insurance rates spiking for affordable…