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Bill Bans Claim-Shark CallBots; Industry Pushes $12.5K Fee

5/4/2026

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Rep. Chris Pappas and Rep. Don Bacon introduced a bill to bar claim-shark firms from using auto-dialers on federal agencies.
Industry groups say the bill threatens their sector and propose legalizing the industry with a $12,500 fee cap.
A California lawsuit alleges Trajector Medical used a “CallBot” to access the VA hotline and collect veterans’ data without consent while a federal judge struck down Louisiana’s $12,500 fee law as unconstitutional.

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Story summary

Rep. Chris Pappas and Rep. Don Bacon introduced a bill to bar claim-shark firms from using auto-dialers on federal agencies.
Industry groups say the bill threatens their sector and propose legalizing the industry with a $12,500 fee cap.
A California lawsuit alleges Trajector Medical used a “CallBot” to access the VA hotline and collect veterans’ data without consent while a federal judge struck down Louisiana’s $12,500 fee law as unconstitutional.