National Lawsuit Abuse Reform Group Launches Campaign in Fourth State Day After Federal Prosecutors Filed New Allegations Against New Orleans Billboard Attorneys in Massive Fraud Scheme
Washington, D.C. – Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT), a 501(c)(4) national advocacy and educational organization, is expanding into Louisiana as part of its multistate effort to protect consumers from predatory personal injury practices.
PACT launched earlier this year, focused on targeting the exploitative practices of personal injury law—commonly known as billboard attorneys—who use aggressive tactics to target vulnerable populations, pushing them in some cases into high interest debt to finance lawsuits. This, in turn, drives up costs for every American, particularly in states like Louisiana, all while undermining trust in the legal system.
Louisiana PACT’s initial Louisiana efforts include a robust digital campaign aimed at educating the public on the importance of lawsuit abuse reform. The digital ads can be viewed here and here.
Just yesterday, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed several pieces of legislation designed to end lawsuit abuse in the state. These legislative efforts come on the heels of the publication of a new study from The Perryman Group that found that Louisiana households pay over $3,000 a year due to lawsuit abuse.
“The only way to undo the hidden tax caused by lawsuit abuse is to pass meaningful reform in the Pelican State and at the federal level,” said PACT Executive Director Lauren Zelt. “Louisiana lawmakers have the opportunity to ensure that plaintiffs can access a legal system that treats them with the dignity and respect they deserve while protecting consumers’ pocketbooks.”
Yesterday, federal prosecutors filed new allegations against New Orleans billboard attorneys in a massive staged accidents fraud scheme. Read the latest here.
In addition to this new Louisiana campaign, PACT is engaged in efforts at the federal level to drive awareness and reform around the personal injury system. A national poll conducted by PACT this spring found that 74% of voters believe that Congress and the Trump Administration should eliminate the hidden tax brought by lawsuit abuse. PACT has also focused its state-level efforts on Georgia, where it undertook a seven-figure ad campaign aimed at supporting Governor Kemp’s legislation to lower costs for families, which was signed into law last week. PACT has also launched seven-figure campaigns in California and Texas to raise awareness and push for reforms to end lawsuit abuse.
To schedule an interview with PACT’s Executive Director, please email Lauren Zelt at laurenzelt@protectingamericanconsumers.org.
About Us:
Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) is 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. Consumers deserve to be protected from exploitative practices by a predatory personal injury system. Through educational efforts, PACT will seek to inform the public and advocate for a consumer protection platform that ensures a balanced, just, and trustworthy legal system—giving everyone confidence that their rights and well-being are upheld.
Mission Statement:
No one deserves to be victimized by personal injury attorneys who exploit loopholes in an unregulated system that drives up costs for everyone. We’re committed to a legal system that protects—not exploits—because consumers deserve a justice system they can trust. Our mission is to protect consumers, strengthen and improve the legal system, and ensure that the public is empowered.