A troubling new bill from Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is masquerading as lawsuit reform while actually making it harder for everyday Americans to fight back against corporate giants and corrupt institutions. The so-called "Protect Third Party Litigation Funding from Abuse Act" would force plaintiffs in civil cases to disclose third-party funding sources - a move that sounds reasonable on paper but threatens to gut Americans' access to justice.
Here's what Patriots need to understand: third-party litigation funding isn't some shadowy scheme clogging our courts. It's often the only way regular folks can afford to take on massive corporations with armies of lawyers. When Big Pharma poisons your family or Wall Street crooks steal your pension, you need serious legal firepower to fight back - and that costs money most Americans don't have.
Issa's bill would require disclosure of "any person that has a legal right to receive any payment or thing of value" from a lawsuit. Sounds innocent, right? Wrong. This gives corporate defendants a roadmap to intimidate funding sources and drag out cases with endless discovery battles about who's backing the plaintiff.
"This is exactly the kind of swamp behavior we voted to drain," posted one frustrated conservative on social media. "Republicans should be protecting We the People, not corporate cronies."
The timing is suspicious too. As President Trump's administration cracks down on Deep State corruption and corporate malfeasance, suddenly we see a push to make it harder for victims to seek justice? This smells like establishment Republicans doing favors for their donor class.
Social media is lighting up with criticism. One Trump supporter tweeted about following true conservative leaders, saying "Gill is a rock star, gop follow this guy's leads" - referring to politicians who actually fight for the people, not special interests.
Real lawsuit abuse happens when frivolous cases waste court resources. But legitimate victims of corporate wrongdoing deserve their day in court - and the resources to make it a fair fight. Issa's bill would tip the scales even further toward powerful defendants who already have every advantage.
Americans didn't vote for the MAGA agenda just to watch Republicans hand more power to corporate elites. We need representatives who understand that access to justice isn't a privilege for the wealthy - it's a constitutional right for all Americans.