· A major force at the grassroots level behind the passage of Prop 64, “Stop Shakedown Lawsuits” Initiative, which passed 59% - 41%.
· Major proponent of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act.
· Major proponent of the Class Action Fairness Act.
· Successfully defeated attacks on MICRA medical liability caps.
· Sponsored the Legal Consumers Protection Act.
· Successfully defeated attacks on confidential settlements.
· Launched the “Lawsuits are Making Us Sick” and “Take Out the Trash” campaigns to draw attention to how lawsuit abuse increases medical costs, and how “junk science” in the courtroom thwarts justice.
· Information from CALA supporters led to the first known criminal and/or disciplinary investigations into the mass filings of ADA/access lawsuits.
· Generated hundreds of opposition letters from CALA supporters to SB 832 that would have sent 75% of all punitive damage awards to the State of California, and AB 1489 which would have expanded attorney fees related to the AG’s office. The Governor vetoed both measures.
· Helped garner national media attention on California’s lawsuit crisis on CNBC’s Business Nation, Penn & Teller, PBS, Fortune Small Business Magazine, Worth Magazine, Kiplingers, as well as countless local news features and editorial.
· Polls consistently show CALA’s credibility ranking in the top two or three organizations, along with MADD.
· Recognized by President both George Bush and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; praised by countless legislators and judges.
