Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse

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

If Kia is legally responsible for car thieves, who's next?That's not a rhetorical question. Chicago's public nuisance la...
10/07/2026

If Kia is legally responsible for car thieves, who's next?

That's not a rhetorical question. Chicago's public nuisance lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai uses the same legal theory that's been applied to gun manufacturers, opioid distributors, and social media companies.

The logic: if your product can be misused by someone to cause harm, you can be sued for that harm — even if you didn't commit it.

Follow that logic to its conclusion and every manufacturer, retailer, and employer in Illinois is one creative trial lawyer away from a massive lawsuit for something a third party did with their product.

This is why civil justice reform matters. The line between accountability and abuse has to mean something.

From October 5 through 9, IL CALA will be highlighting what lawsuit abuse means for Illinois families, employers, and ou...
10/05/2026

From October 5 through 9, IL CALA will be highlighting what lawsuit abuse means for Illinois families, employers, and our economy, and why a fair and predictable civil justice system matters.

The cost is not confined to the courtroom. Abusive litigation is estimated to cost Illinois residents roughly $2,004 per person each year through higher prices, insurance costs, reduced economic activity, and lost jobs.

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing new Illinois data and research that looks more closely at what is actually happening in our civil justice system.

Good policy starts with good information. And Illinois deserves a civil justice system that is fair to everyone who relies on it.

Such an honor to support Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Illinois Chapter annual golf outing. I didn't win ...
09/24/2026

Such an honor to support Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Illinois Chapter annual golf outing. I didn't win the longest drive competition, but we were able to send some home some winners of the CALA sponsored Helicopter ball drop. The people who build our roads, homes and offices are the backbone of what makes life great here in Illinois!

When courts chase businesses instead of bad actors, you pay the price.Chicago's lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai isn't ju...
09/08/2026

When courts chase businesses instead of bad actors, you pay the price.

Chicago's lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai isn't just about 2 car companies. It's a warning sign for every business, employer, and consumer in Illinois.

When manufacturers can be held liable for crimes they didn't commit, those costs get passed on — through higher prices, higher insurance premiums, and businesses that decide Illinois isn't worth the legal risk.

Illinois already has one of the highest tort taxes in the country — costing families over $1,700 per person per year. Lawsuits like this one are exactly why.

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.

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