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Stopping Lawsuit Abuse Matters

Lawsuit abuse affects all Texans by driving up the cost of consumer goods and services, hindering job creation, burdening small businesses, and making our state less competitive because of our overly litigious environment. We pay more for everyday goods and services because of legal system abuse, outlandish court awards, and frivolous lawsuits. When it comes to lawsuit abuse, we all pay – and we all lose.

Stopping Lawsuit Abuse Matters

Lawsuit abuse affects us all by reducing access to health care, driving up the cost of consumer goods, and limiting job creation.  Lawsuits can force doctors out of the exam room, leaving communities without the health care they need. We pay more for everyday products and services because of junk lawsuits. Employers look closely at a state’s legal climate when choosing a location to expand or relocate. When it comes to lawsuit abuse, we all pay – and we all lose.

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October 5, 2026

TALA Urges Lawmakers to Rein in Lawsuit Abuse, Protect Consumers From Ambulance Chasers and Cast Light on Third-Party Litigation Financing

Call Comes as State Marks Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, October 5-9 Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse (TALA) is calling on the Texas Legislature to rein in runaway court awards known as…
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September 4, 2026

Texans deserve relief from the hidden costs of lawsuit abuse

By John D. Esparza, originally published by the San Antonio Express-News We expect people to be held accountable when they cause harm, and we believe those who are injured deserve fair…
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July 17, 2026

Ambulance Chasing Hurts More Than Accident Victims

How to Report an Incident of Barratry When most people hear the term "ambulance chasing," they picture aggressive lawyers rushing to accident scenes looking for clients. While that image may…

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