Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse

A new study out by NERA Economic Consultants shows that legal liability costs in the United States are the highest in the world, and are more than twice the average of Eurozone countries.

The state of Florida could soon be one of the toughest states in the nation to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit to. Senate Bill 1792 has been passed out of both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate, and currently waits Go...

In a recent op-ed in the Houston Chronicle, state Representative Doug Miller (R-New Braunfels) described the numerous concerns that come with lawsuit lenders operating in the Lone Star State.

Questionable, and often unscrupulous, new crops of lenders are popping up every day with innovative schemes to profit off other peoples’ pain.

On April 29th, The Texas House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence committee passed HB 1595 by Rep. Doug Miller (R-New Braunfels), sending it to the House floor for a full vote. This was a major step forward in the effort to rein in this often times...

The Texas Association of Business and the League of United Latin American Citizens have joined forces to support a bill remaining in committee that would regulate the practice of lawsuit lending.

"Get Cash in 24 hours!" "Need cash now? Get a cash advance for your pending lawsuit." "Lawsuit Loans for Lawsuit Cases."

At the Texas Capitol, lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase lawsuits, crowd out legitimate claims in our civil court system and drive up costs for employers.

Massive grassroots support has been building over the past two weeks for the passage of House Bill 1595. Thousands of legal reform activists have mobilized across the state, calling their legislators and urging them to bring HB 1595 up for a vote ...

SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 1595

Lawsuit loansharks - unscrupulous lenders who prey on people when they are at their most vulnerable - should be regulated in Texas. These lenders offer quick cash in advance of legal settlements but often charge up ...

Lawsuit lenders are currently operating in Texas under zero regulations. This raises serious concerns as consumers are left extremely vulnerable. See Rio Grande Valley Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (RGVCALA) Executive Director, Febe Zepeda’s take...

A Chicago based firm has announced that it has raised over $100 million to invest in high states litigation between companies. Third party "investments" in litigation are a new, and troubling, trend.

In an article in today’s San Antonio Express-News TALA board member Court Koenning noted that ambulance chasing, or barratry, is alive and well in the Lone Star State as evidenced by two recent cases that are making headlines across the state. T...

It's a shame we still see individuals attempt to take advantage of others when they are most vulnerable, as in the wake of an accident or following the death of a loved one.

Ten years ago, Texas was known as a “judicial hell hole,” thanks to a torts system that was out of control — and the people who paid the price were the ordinary men, women, and children of the Lone Star State. The story of how that was fixed is a ...