Civil Justice Reform
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LA CALA TO LAUNCH "THE BROKEN GAVEL"
RADIO SHOW TO FIGHT LAWSUIT ABUSE
Weekly Show on KRLA 870 AM Saturday Nights
Will Give Victims and Citizens a Forum, Raise
Awareness of Controversy in the Legal System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT: PETER BYLSMA
PHONE: 310-795-8532
July 23, 2007

(Los Angeles, CA) – Los Angeles Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (LA CALA), the only watchdog organization dedicated to fighting lawsuit abuse, will launch a new radio program called “The Broken Gavel” focusing on the problems of lawsuit abuse and issues facing the legal system that affect LA County and California.  

A weekly review of the use, misuse and abuse of the legal system, “The Broken Gavel” will premiere Saturday, August 4 at 7 pm on leading local radio station KRLA 870 AM.  The show will be co-hosted by Peter Bylsma, executive director of LA CALA and popular local radio host Lores Rizkalla. 

“The Broken Gavel is the only show that addresses the facts about our out of control legal system and how it impacts the people of Los Angeles. The Broken Gavel is dedicated to exposing the ugly truths about how so many who deserve justice are delayed by those who are taking advantage of the system,” said Bylsma. 

 “The Broken Gavel” will focus on controversial and newsworthy legal issues including civil justice reform and highlight the impact of those who use the legal system for personal gain on Los Angeles citizens and the state.  Each hour-long show will feature major topic theme and interviews with issue opinion and action leaders, segments on lawsuit abuse news, legislation and issues.  The show will welcome input from local attorneys and utilize LA CALA spokespersons for pre-produced feature segments, editorials and reports.

“Just imagine what it would be like to be the next person in line at the courthouse behind the guy filing that $54 million lawsuit against the dry cleaning business over a misplaced pair of pants.  That’s the position our legislature and the legal profession places the people of Los Angeles and the citizens of California right now,” said Bylsma.

The show themes will include:

  • Americans with Disabilities Act abuse
  • “Does Lawsuit Abuse Exist?”
  • Lawsuit abuse and the crisis in medical care
  • Impact of attorneys on California
  • Employment suits and harassment
  • Impact of lawsuits on California education
  • Fighting Anti-Slapp
  • Asbestos lawsuit abuse
  • Jury service reform
  • Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week
  • Impact on building and construction industry

 

 

Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse is the leading nonprofit, grassroots public education organization dedicated to serving as a watchdog over the legal system and those who would seek to abuse it for undeserved gain. For more information, visit www.losangelescala.org.