Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA-IL) has unveiled the "Illinois Predatory Lawsuit Report -BIPA" highlighting a troubling trend of predatory law firms exploiting a loophole in the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). This report shines a spotlight on how a few law firms, some from out of state, are taking advantage of BIPA to the detriment of local businesses and the state's economy.
Lawsuit abuse continues to grow in Chicago and surrounding counties with every resident now paying a $2,321 annual “tort tax” to cover the loss in jobs and economic output, according to a new study released today by Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.
A night out with friends is likely to become even more expensive after the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill that would likely drive up the cost to consumers for ride-shares like Lyft and Uber.
Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) Executive Director Phil Melin issued the following statement supporting the efforts of a coalition of leading business, technology, and healthcare groups, who held a news conference this morning seeking changes to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) laws following recent troubling State Supreme Court decisions.
CHICAGO - Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse-Illinois (CALA-IL) is calling on Illinois legislators to immediately draft corrective legislation to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to clarify the Illinois Supreme Court’s devastating ruling Friday that could lead to the financial destruction of Illinois businesses.
The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) released the results today from the 6 participating Chicago mayoral candidates who completed TMA’s 2023 municipal election questionnaire.
Today, Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (IL CALA) released data measuring the impact of excessive civil court costs on the state’s overall economy and specifically in the Chicago, Peoria, and East St. Louis metropolitan statistical areas.
After another spike in crime and lawlessness in the City of Chicago, today the Illinois Opportunity Project (IOP) is again calling for reforms to empower citizens with the tools to recall politicians.