Congressman Rich McCormick Introduces the Litigation Reimbursement Act

WASHINGTON - Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) has introduced the, Litigation Reimbursement Act, legislation that ensures Americans who win their federal case, civil or criminal, are fully reimbursed for legal expenses by the federal agency responsible.

From March 2024 to 2025, the federal government lost 12.2% of criminal trials. In 2023, under the Biden Administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lost five out of seven cases that went to trial. At the same time, Americans witnessed politically motivated prosecutions, most notably against President Trump. Far too many man-hours and taxpayer dollars are being wasted on pointless prosecutions. Ultimately, the burden falls on Americans who are forced to bear the cost of weak and wasteful cases.

"Justice should never depend on the size of your bank account,"said Congressman McCormick. "The Litigation Reimbursement Act ensures that no American is financially destroyed simply for defending themselves in court against a weak or politically motivated case."

Under current law, criminal defendants may only be reimbursed if a judge determines the prosecution acted in bad faith. The Litigation Reimbursement Act strengthens protections by guaranteeing reimbursement for all defendants who win at trial, civil or criminal. The bill will deter DOJ from pursuing unwinnable cases and provide safeguards against the misuse of the justice system for political or personal ends.

"This bill restores fairness in our justice system and ensures manpower and taxpayer dollars are not wasted on frivolous cases,"McCormick said.

The full text of the Litigation Reimbursement Act is available here.

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