Civil Justice Association of California

At a time when California faces serious budget pressure, AI is driving investment, jobs, and critical tax revenue. Rushing broad, litigation-heavy regulations under political pressure risks turning one of our strongest economic engines into the next lawsuit gold rush. Governor Gavin Newsom should continue taking a measured, thoughtful approach. California can lead in responsible AI governance - but smart oversight must protect consumers without driving innovation, investment, and jobs out of state. capitolweekly.net/california-can…

Excessive litigation and shakedown lawsuits are crippling California’s economy. Today, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) released its Economic Impact of Lawsuit Abuse report, proving what we already know: excessive tort costs and massive nuclear awards hurt consumers, small and large businesses, and the economy. Read more about the report from CALA here: cala.com/news/economic-…

“Lawmakers have allowed billboard lawyers' abuse of the legal system to flourish, effectively imposing a hidden $2,500 tax on every Californian," said Jaime Huff, President and CEO of the Civil Justice Association. "Lawmakers can solve California's affordability crisis and lower the cost of living, but they have to start with fixing a civil justice system that has allowed billboard lawyers to drive up everybody's costs." wsj.com/opinion/why-th…

“Nuclear verdicts” are crushing CA businesses — and Jaime Huff is the voice calling it out. LA’s lawsuit crisis needs real reform now! law.com/2025/12/09/los…

Los Angeles is now the toughest city in the U.S. for civil litigation — and Jaime Huff of the Civil Justice Association of California is calling out how “nuclear verdicts” are driving up costs and hurting small businesses. nypost.com/2025/12/11/us-…

Los Angeles was just named the number one #JudicialHellhole in the country - and Californians are paying an annual $2,500 lawsuit tax due to billboard lawyers' weaponization of the judicial system. If lawmakers are serious about lowering costs on everyday goods - like groceries and gas - they need to tackle lawsuit abuse.

🚨Unveiling the 2025-2026 #JudicialHellholes® 🚨 1️⃣ Los Angeles 2️⃣ New York City 3️⃣ South Carolina Asbestos Litigation 4️⃣ Louisiana Coastal Litigation 5️⃣ Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas 6️⃣ St. Louis 7️⃣ Cook, Madison & St. Clair Counties (IL) 8️⃣ King County & Washington Supreme Court judicialhellholes.org/reports/2025-2…

CJAC filed an amicus brief in Stoker v. Blue Origin, LLC, an Ending Forced Arbitration Act (EFAA) case before California’s Second Appellate District. Read the brief here: tinyurl.com/2yxd2s8a

Jaime Huff Named President & CEO of the Civil Justice Association of California The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) announced the appointment of Jaime Huff as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2025. Read more: cjac.org/press-release/…

CJAC filed an amicus letter brief in Ramirez v. Law Offices of Adam Zolonz, an Ending Forced Arbitration Act (EFAA) case before the Supreme Court of California. Read the brief here: tinyurl.com/mr3p6anc

CJAC filed an amicus in brief in Epic Games v. Apple, an antitrust/UCL case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Read the brief here: tinyurl.com/bddy3j8r

CJAC filed an amicus in brief in Yeh v. Twitter, a critical data privacy/UCL case. Read the brief here: cjac.org/post/unfair-co…

We applaud the CA State Senators who voted against #SB222 in Judiciary committee this evening. This unconstitutional bill would have led to a massive increase in the state's cost of living and done nothing to help rebuild the communities destroyed by January's wildfires.

Creating jobs, reducing costs and bringing additional investment into California starts with improving our state’s legal climate. @DianeDixonAD72 and @AsmPacheco have proven to be committed champions for reducing lawsuit abuses and bringing down costs for businesses and consumers alike.

Congratulations to @AsmPacheco and @DianeDixonAD72 for receiving the 2025 Civil Justice Gavel, CJAC's annual legislator award!