Rep. Collins Introduces Tort Reform Legislation

Washington, D.C. - Representatives Mike Collins (GA-10), Brandon Gill (TX-26), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), and Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) introduced the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 to reform tort law and end the rampant abuse of our legal system.

"This commonsense legislation will help restore accountability in our courts, protect job creators from frivolous legal attacks, and deliver real reform to a civil justice system that too often favors abuse over fairness," said Rep. Mike Collins. "We're sending a clear message: the courtroom should be a place for justice, not a playground for abuse."

"Safe harbor protects litigants with deep pockets to file frivolous lawsuits which clog our courts and burden honest Americans. By reinstating sanctions, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act restores long-overdue accountability by ensuring that those who weaponize the courts for political or personal gain face real consequences," said Rep. Hageman. "I am proud to cosponsor this commonsense reform which restores integrity to our judiciary and reinforces the rule of law."

"Time and time again we have seen lawyers abuse our legal system by filing meritless lawsuits with no consequences. The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act puts accountability back in the courtroom by making sure those who file frivolous suits pay the price while also protecting innocent small businesses who can't afford to fight these claims in court," said Rep. Tiffany.

"The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act reinstates reforms that protect honest Americans from being victimized twice-once by the lawsuit itself, and again by the crushing costs of defense. I believe it's time to restore fairness, accountability, and integrity to our legal system, which is why I'm proud to cosponsor this great bill by my friend Rep. Collins," said Rep. Brandon Gill.

Background

The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act would:

• Make sanctions for frivolous lawsuits mandatory rather than discretionary.
• Eliminate the 21-day period that prevents a sanctions motion from being filed if the challenged pleading is withdrawn or corrected-allowing immediate filing of a motion for sanctions.
• Mandate payment of reasonable expenses, including attorney fees, to parties harmed by the frivolous filing.
• Allow additional sanctions, including striking pleadings, dismissing cases, or imposing financial penalties to deter future violations.

The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act is supported by:

• American Tort Reform Association
• American Trucking Associations
• Americans for Tax Reform
• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
• National Federation of Independent Business
• Uber
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The full bill text can be viewed here.

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