Consumer advocate: Following Kansas’ lead to prevent ‘lawfare’ is ‘imperative’

(The Center Square) – After Kansas passed legislation to prevent “lawfare” – or the making of policies apart from the legal process – a consumer protection organization said other states following Kansas’ lead is “imperative” for the sake of consumers and the legislative process.

Executive director of Alliance for Consumers Action O.H. Skinner told The Center Square that “following Kansas’ example and passing this legislation is imperative to protect consumers from a political agenda and ensuring legislation happens outside the courtroom.”

“Trial lawyers and activists have been able to game the system and push lawsuits that feed into a political money machine and push a political agenda through the courts,” Skinner said.

“Thanks to the Kansas legislature, the state enacted first-of-its-kind legislation that takes away key pillars of woke lawfare and sets a model that other states should follow in order to protect consumers,” Skinner said.

“The legislation protects homeowners and small...