The spirit was high at the 9th annual Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week luncheon in southern California on October 6th. Nearly 80 small business owners and communtiy leaders gathered to award Senator Tom Harman and Assemblyman Van Tran with the California Champion Against Lawsuit Abuse Award. Here is the the Newport Beach Costa Mesa Daily Pilot had to say:

“I’m gratified, honored and humbled by this group that works very hard,” Harman said. “These were civil lawsuits that caused damage and financial harm to small businesses.

Senator Tom Harman and Assemblyman Van Tran present CALA with a resolution from the California legislature recognizing October 5 to 9, 2009 as LAAW and encourage all citizens to support fundamental reforms to safeguard and improve our civil justice system.
Pictured left to right:  Scott Hart, Past Chair and Maryann Maloney Marino, Regional Director  of CALA, Senator Tom Harman and Assemblyman Van Tran.