Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch Executive Director Travis Akin's thoughts on lawsuit abuse.


  • Legal Watchdog Group And Local Leaders Join Together To Host "Create Jobs, Not Lawsuits" Public Forum. Read press release.

  • New Report Ranks Three Illinois Counties Among The Eight Worst "Judicial Hellholes" In The Country. Read report. Read ILAW's press release.

  • New study shows how legal reforms could dramatically improve the jobs climate in Illinois. Read report.

  • New study shows how legal reforms could dramatically improve the jobs climate in Illinois. Read study.

  • Watch I-LAW Executive Director Travis Akin discuss "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week."

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  • Illinois is ranked 45th out of all 50 states in the country for legal fairness.

  • Madison and St. Clair Counties are ranked the 5th-worst "Judicial Hellholes" in the country and McLean County is the 8th-worst "Judicial Hellholes" in the country.

  • Every man, woman and child in Illinois pays a "lawsuit tax" of about $857 per year.