As much as digital commerce has benefited small businesses, it’s also left them exposed to lawsuit abuse. And the problem is only getting worse.

Hispanic-run businesses are the backbone of Florida’s economy. They make up over 30-percent of the state’s small business sector, with well over 780,000 businesses providing much-needed goods, jobs, and services to their communities.

As a small-business owner for nearly 30 years, I can report the outlook for small businesses in Illinois has never looked worse.

Executive Director for Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) Victor Gomez released the following statement in regard to recent filings in alleged Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) fraud schemes:

The past few years, Illinois lawmakers have talked about passing reforms that would get state spending under control while simultaneously easing the regulatory burden on small businesses.

Frivolous lawsuits centered around the Americans with Disabilities Act have become commonplace in our state, but for some reason, lawmakers won’t step up and pass meaningful reform.

A new report highlights how a high volume of costly civil court cases affects Illinois’ economy. The report was done by the Perryman Group for Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse and looks into the impact of excessive civil court costs from lawsuits over matters such as workplace injuries.

I found it encouraging to read in-person juries are back to work in Travis County.

First, it was the coronavirus that crushed small businesses. Then it was the supply chain disruptions and inflation that drove up the cost of all goods and services. Add in the challenge of finding workers in a state with a very high unemployment rate and you can start to get a taste of what small business owners have had to overcome over the last 2 years.  

California small businesses are in dire straits. As a former U.S. Small Business Administration Associate Administrator, I’ve seen firsthand the deteriorating

With Texas voters heading to the polls again in May for primary runoff elections, transparency and open accountability should be top of mind for voters and a top

As a small businesswoman, I have to watch every dollar that flows in and out of my business. Unfortunately, that dollar seems to have become

Nonpartisan Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch is highlighting the economic costs of excessive tort litigation in Louisiana as lawmakers prepare for the regular legislative session that begins

Authorities on Thursday arrested an Inland Empire attorney and another man accused of conspiring to file more than five dozen harassment lawsuits seeking

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is making it harder for small businesses in the Prairie State to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the state’s problems

First, it was the coronavirus that crushed small businesses. Then, it was the supply chain disruption and inflation. Add to that the challenge of finding

Operating a small business in Illinois is getting harder every day. I’ve run my chiropractic business for nearly two

First, it was the coronavirus that crushed small businesses. Then, it was the supply chain disruption and inflation.

 WV: Legal reforms deserve praise as WV improves  By Greg Thomas  February 11, 2022    Earlier this year, three major job announcements were made in West Virginia, representing thousands of new jobs being created and billions of dollars invested in our economy. This is great news for West Virginia families. For years, West Virginia was ranked last in workforce participation, and lost population.    For over a decade, West Virginia was the only state in…

Florida’s trial lawyers sure know how to play defense. Lawmakers are nearing the halfway mark of the 2022 Legislative Session, and it looks

Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) released its 2022 lawsuit economic impact report on Wednesday, detailing the state’s legal climate, and the results were mixed.

I am deeply concerned about stacked costs on businesses in our state.

In litigation over the constitutionality of California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…

Right now, doing business in Illinois is hard. And not just because of COVID-19…

Illinois’ recently-passed law that increases interest rates on civil damages is a boon to trial lawyers and damaging to manufacturers…

As we‭ ‬continue the‭ ‬2022‭ ‬Florida legislative session,‭ ‬it is instructive to look both at where we are and‭ ‬where we going as a state as it relates…

In my nearly two decades as a restaurant franchise owner, I was always grateful for my community and the passion they had for supporting local family-owned businesses…

The first judges of the new West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals were appointed Tuesday as the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals gets the court ready by July…

California has done it again. The state has once again topped the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual Judicial…

California’s atrocious legal environment coupled with the Legislature’s relentless pursuit of liability expanding principles…

California has been named the nation’s top Judicial Hellhole, up two slots from last year, in the 20th annual ranking from…

Continued suffering of our local small business community is nothing short of tragic. California’s business climate is forcing…

The Louisiana Supreme Court has approved rule changes requiring judges who are convicted of crimes or who resign…

For the 9th straight year, Louisiana has made a national list of the nation’s Top Ten “Judicial Hellholes”. The American Tort…

It’s generally accepted that Louisiana could do much better when it comes to the way we make, apply, and punish people…

The California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act has recently been filed at the state level, reforming the Private…

Three Illinois counties notorious for plaintiff friendliness collectively ranked No. 5 on the annual report on the nation’s…

Despite the Legislature landing on a watch list of “Judicial Hellholes,” the Florida Justice Reform Institute says Florida has…

It’s an annual tradition and not something to be proud of. But despite efforts at tort reform in 2020, which may ultimately…

The American Tort Reform Association has ranked Louisiana the sixth-worst civil court jurisdiction in the country, making…

A new report today from the American Tort Reform Foundation outlines the cost of Louisiana’s trial-lawyer backed coastal…

Operating a business in Illinois has become increasingly difficult. As the owner of a small dental practice, I am fully…

As we almost get through this last wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida businesses can at least rest assured that…

There seems to be no end in sight for the nationwide supply chain crunch that is crippling our nation’s economy. For small…

Many small businesses across Florida are just now starting to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. After a chaotic…

With the COVID-19 delta variant recently impacting the Sunshine State’s economy in a big way, Florida businesses were…

California small businesses are just now beginning to get back on their feet following the chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately…

A business-backed study urges a makeover of the state’s court system, including online access to court records and electronic document…

Cesar Pascal, owner of San Jose Mexican restaurant Plaza Garibaldi, got hit with a disability lawsuit six years ago. Attorney expenses piled up…

California small businesses are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, but we shouldn’t be. Every day, more Americans are vaccinated…

Inflation is out of control. Business owners can’t fill job openings. The Delta variant is keeping unsustainable restrictions in place on businesses and manufacturers…

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week is observed each October by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch and civil justice reform organizations across the…

A legal reform group has announced its annual Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week. According to West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, lawsuits…

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week is observed each October by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch and civil justice reform organizations across the…

This week is Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week in Illinois and, shockingly, 2021 has our state’s economy and business community in an…

As advocates for small business, the San Jose Chamber of Commerce continues to work on the safe reopening of our economy so…

Economic growth is a topic of nearly constant discussion and debate in almost every community around the United States, especially as we…

Economic growth is a topic of nearly constant discussion and debate in almost every community around the United States…

As a small business owner in Gurnee, I join the thousands of others like me in bracing for a tidal wave of new taxes and wage hikes that our…

As a small business owner in Bakersfield, I know firsthand how desperate the California small business community is to catch a break during…

Marion County commissioners this week slashed fees for building permits. But, simultaneously, critics denounced the board’s parallel plan for…

Illinois workers and businesses have already struggled more than our counterparts in other states during the COVID-19 pandemic…

The state of California is at a crossroads. Everywhere you look, you can’t escape the political or economic turmoil that makes you feel like the…

I want to thank the Florida Legislature for its hard work and wisdom in passing COVID liability protections earlier this year…

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wakeup call for many people to start taking their healthcare more seriously…

There is a lot on business owners’ plates, especially as we fully adjust back from the pandemic restrictions. One thing that…

West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse recently released its annual Dirty Dozen list of delegates that have received…

The recent decision issued by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of oil and gas defendants fighting unfounded…

There are no two ways about it. Illinois small businesses are in a heap of trouble. As a business owner myself, I know…

The decision by Democrats in the Illinois Legislature to redraw the state’s supreme court map was terribly misguided…

A federal appeals court has dealt a blow to proponents of dozens of environmental lawsuits aimed at oil and gas…

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it was troubling to see news stories about potential lawsuits against small…

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit all Floridians hard, but veterans are struggling more than most. From rising health-care…

Our state lawmakers have engaged in a continuous campaign to stack the odds against Illinois small businesses…

Since the beginning of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, healthcare workers have been at the forefront of the fight…

Florida is home to millions of seniors and retirees on fixed incomes who want nothing more than to enjoy the Sunshine…

Next time you drive down the road, take a look at the vehicles in the lanes next to you. You may see a plumber in a…

Members of California’s small business community are just now getting back on their feet following the devastation…

Recent court rulings that have found for employers in wage statement cases may have bucked a trend, but it remains to…

California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has made the Golden State even more golden for trial attorneys…

The past two years in Illinois have been especially difficult. The coronavirus pandemic has caused an immeasurable…

Former GOP state chair says Supreme Court maps use “flawed data”…

Half of our country’s workforce is employed in small business. Unlike large corporations, some of which grew during the…

Small businesses make up the backbone of California’s economy. Throughout the pandemic, these entities fought to stay…

Shortly after Dee Dee Myers became director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-BIZ)…

Today, West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse released its annual Dirty Dozen list of delegates that have received…

California is home to one of the nation’s most vibrant small business communities. The good folks who own and operate…

All Floridians could use a monetary bonus, one that would help the bottom line of every family, each business — large or…

The pandemic posed many challenges to my business. Like others, my office had to adjust to working remotely and…

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many of Florida’s vulnerabilities. As we finally return to some sense of…

A legal reform advocate is hopeful that Gov. John Bel Edward will approve a bill that reins in trial lawyer advertising based…

As an attorney and former Illinois lieutenant governor, I take our state court system very seriously, especially the highest…

Over the past year, one of the heartbreaking side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the loss of so many local…

Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse has issued a statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval of lawsuit reforms passed…

As a CPA, I see many small business clients. Across Illinois, small businesses are working hard to recover from the…

As a recent Cal Lutheran graduate, I have seen firsthand how difficult the job market can be for local residents seeking…

Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse recently released an annual economic study, finding that the country continues to be…

As we begin to turn the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, it is important not to forget about…

S.B. 447, a piece of legislation being championed by the tort bar in the California Legislature, will dramatically increase…