SMART REFORM FOR A STRONGER MICHIGAN

The MI Alliance for Legal Reform is committed to restoring balance and fairness to our state’s legal system through commonsense reforms. Our goal is to protect consumers, small businesses and communities from abusive legal practices.
Now is the time to act — Michigan can’t afford to wait.

The need for action.

Lawsuit abuse is on the rise, allowing bad actors to line their pockets while consumers foot the bill. Holes in our laws and backwards rulings in our courtrooms are shaping our legal system into one that prioritizes dollars over justice.

Learn more from the “Tort Costs in America” study from the Institute for Legal Reform.

"Judicial Hellhole"

Michigan has been labeled a “judicial hellhole” two years in a row by The American Tort Reform Association, citing pending litigation and backwards rulings from the Michigan Supreme Court that undermine fairness and predictability.

The Bottom Line: Lawsuit abuse burdens our state’s families, businesses and job creators.

By the Numbers

Annual household impact

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Michigan’s excessive lawsuits are costing every household, whether or not they ever see the inside of a courtroom. The so-called “tort tax” drains more than $3,000 per household each year, equal to 2% of our state’s GDP.

Jobs lost

Michigan’s broken legal climate drives away 100,000 jobs annually, stifling growth and opportunity for families and small businesses alike.

Key Issues

MI Legal Reform Alliance is taking action, broadening efforts to protect and improve our state’s legal climate, advance reforms and restore our state’s competitiveness.

Transparency in Lawsuit Financing

Lack of transparency in lawsuit financing creates predatory practices for plaintiffs, national security risks, and turns our legal system into a Black-Market Wall Street. Commonsense guardrails for Third-Party Litigation Funding will bring more integrity to our judicial system and rein in lawsuit abuse in Michigan courts.

Download fact sheet here.

Legal Protection for Property Owners

Michigan is one of nine states in the country without premise liability protections for hazards deemed “open and obvious,” like a patch of ice. Restoring this protection for property owners lowers costs, liability and the threat of a frivolous lawsuit for all property owners.

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Preventing Duplicative Red Tape

The regulatory compliance exemption prevents duplicative oversight for licensed professions and regulated industries, ensuring stable, predictable operations. Repeal efforts threaten higher costs, conflicting regulations, and expanded liability – burdens ultimately passed to consumers. Preserving this exemption maintains accountability while avoiding unnecessary red tape in Michigan’s regulated sector.

Download fact sheet here.