Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse

Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse IL-CALA is a grassroots watchdog group dedicated to educating the public about the widespread costs of lawsuit abuse.

Chicago has a car theft problem. In 2022 alone, over 7,000 Kia and Hyundai vehicles were stolen in the city.Chicago's re...
08/04/2026

Chicago has a car theft problem. In 2022 alone, over 7,000 Kia and Hyundai vehicles were stolen in the city.

Chicago's response? Sue the manufacturer.

Not a single car thief is held accountable in this lawsuit. The thieves who terrorized Chicago neighborhoods walk free. Meanwhile, a company that made a legal product gets dragged into Cook County court.

When a city is too soft on crime to go after actual criminals, it goes after the nearest business instead. That's not accountability. That's blame-shifting. And Illinois families pay the price.

The 4th of July celebrations are over. The fight for a fair legal system in Illinois isn't.Illinois families paid a hidd...
07/07/2026

The 4th of July celebrations are over. The fight for a fair legal system in Illinois isn't.

Illinois families paid a hidden tort tax of $2,004 per person last year. Every year. Illinois lawsuit abuse costs 214,039 jobs and $25.5 billion in economic output — taken from communities, families, and small businesses across the state.

That's not the American promise. IL CALA is working to change it.

Happy 250th Birthday, America.The Declaration of Independence promised life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — for...
07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday, America.

The Declaration of Independence promised life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — for everyone, not just those with the most powerful lawyers.

250 years later, IL CALA is still fighting for that promise in Illinois courts. Because equal justice under law isn't just a founding ideal. It's worth defending every day.

Wishing all Illinois families a safe and joyful Independence Day.

07/03/2026

Tomorrow America turns 250.

The Declaration of Independence promised life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — for everyone, not just those with powerful lawyers and political connections.

In Illinois, the fight for a fair civil justice system is a fight for that original American promise. IL CALA wishes everyone a safe and happy Independence Day.

This month IL CALA talked about the hidden tort tax, abusive BIPA lawsuits, Judicial Hellholes, third-party litigation f...
06/29/2026

This month IL CALA talked about the hidden tort tax, abusive BIPA lawsuits, Judicial Hellholes, third-party litigation funding, and trial lawyer political influence.

They're all the same story: a legal system that rewards abusive trial lawyers, lets actual bad actors walk free, and sends the bill to Illinois families and small businesses.

$2,004 per person. 214,039 lost jobs. $25.5 billion in economic damage. Every year.

That's what IL CALA is here to change. Follow us, share our content, and help us get this message to Springfield.

Illinois isn't alone in fighting lawsuit abuse — but we are one of the worst states for it.Cook County, Madison County, ...
06/26/2026

Illinois isn't alone in fighting lawsuit abuse — but we are one of the worst states for it.

Cook County, Madison County, and St. Clair County are on the national Judicial Hellholes radar. The American Tort Reform Association () and the Illinois Coalition for Legal Reform () are fighting alongside IL CALA for a fairer civil justice system.

Common sense reform isn't a partisan issue. It's a fairness issue.

Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act was passed to protect workers' privacy. That's a good goal.But predatory tri...
06/24/2026

Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act was passed to protect workers' privacy. That's a good goal.

But predatory trial lawyers turned it into something else entirely — a lawsuit machine where technical violations trigger million-dollar damages with no actual harm to any employee.

IL CALA supports privacy. We oppose the exploitation of privacy laws for profit.

Reform BIPA. Protect workers. Stop the abuse.

Illinois is nationally known for lawsuit abuse. That reputation has a price tag.Cook County, Madison County, and St. Cla...
06/22/2026

Illinois is nationally known for lawsuit abuse. That reputation has a price tag.

Cook County, Madison County, and St. Clair County rank #7 on the Judicial Hellholes list — meaning businesses, investors, and employers know Illinois courts are risky ground.

That risk translates into fewer jobs, less investment, and higher costs for everyone who lives here. Illinois lawsuit abuse costs 214,039 jobs and $25.5 billion in economic output every single year.

A bad lawsuit climate isn't just a legal problem. It's an economic one.

Small businesses don't have armies of lawyers.When an abusive lawsuit lands, they have 3 options: pay to settle, pay to ...
06/18/2026

Small businesses don't have armies of lawyers.

When an abusive lawsuit lands, they have 3 options: pay to settle, pay to fight, or close. Even meritless cases cost real money — legal fees, lost time, lost business. And if the trial lawyer wins — or just creates enough pressure to force a settlement — they collect a cut.

Illinois lawsuit abuse costs 214,039 jobs and $25.5 billion in economic output every year. That's not an abstract number. That's your neighborhood businesses, your coworkers, your community.

Illinois needs a civil justice system that works for small businesses, not against them.

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