On February 7, 2025, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), and Congressman Mike Collins (GA-10) introduced HR 1109 – The Litigation Transparency Act of 2025. This is breakthrough legislation that will require the disclosure of parties receiving payment in civil lawsuits.
High Tech Inventors Alliance said of the bill: "We commend Chairman Issa, Representative Fitzgerald, and Representative Collins for their steadfast leadership in defending American businesses against the exploitation of our courts by foreign adversaries and unscrupulous hedge funds. For too long, a lack of transparency has allowed shell entities to manipulate the legal system to prey on American employers, concealing their predatory practices and identities of their financial backers. As President Trump takes bold action against aggressive economic maneuvers by China and other countries, Congress must also act decisively to protect our judges and juries from becoming tools in the economic warfare waged by antagonists.” Read the full press release from the Office of Rep. Darrell Issa here.