CALA ANNOUNCES WINNER OF“LAWSUIT RECALL” ELECTION

-Group says no matter who wins, we all lose-

With the help of hundreds of people who logged on to cast their votes for the most outrageous lawsuit of 2003, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) today announced the winner of its historic online “Lawsuit Recall” election.

From a list of seven candidates, voters overwhelmingly elected Candidate #6: “Chubby Cherubs,” involving three teenagers in New York City who filed a class-action lawsuit against McDonald's Corp., saying the fast food chain's food caused them to gain as much as 200 pounds and develop serious health problems related to being overweight. 

“California’s recall madness is over, but the insanity that exists in our civil justice system isn’t,” said Don Wolfe, CALA executive director. "We wanted to do something fun around the recall, but the issue of lawsuit abuse is definitely no laughing matter.  When people abuse our legal system, all the rest of us lose.”

Wolfe added the “winner” is an example of a mockery of the needs of all consumers who deserve to live under a fair and balanced civil justice system and that frivolous lawsuits waste court’s time, cost taxpayers money, and delay justice for people with legitimate claims

CALA launched its “Recall Lawsuit” election as part of its observance of Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, which is recognized nationally from October 6-10, and to address the critical issue of frivolous lawsuits that take up court time, a judge's time, and tax dollars.

“Our lawsuit-recall election is no quick fix for a system that is clearly spiraling out of control,” said Wolfe.  “We encourage every citizen in this great state to stand up and fight against abusive lawsuits and join in the effort to help rescue California.”  

CALA is a nonprofit, grass roots, public education organization dedicated to serving as a watchdog over the legal system and those who would seek to abuse it for undeserved gain.  More than 6000 citizens and taxpayers are Bay Area CALA supporters.