As an attorney, I find this whole trend to be horrifying a d genius. We have legislatures creating laws which they believe to be unconstitutional. But by keeping the government out of the lawsuit, they do an end around COTUS by allowing the parties to say "no state action." And, if this Pandora's box is left open, be it for abortion or firearms, it may end up being applied to anything. Think about it. Some legislator gets mad about a criminal defendant remaining silent (like in the Rittenhouse case), create a cause of action allowing a criminal defendant to be sued, force a deposition. No more right to remain silent. Don't like Republicans speaking negatively of their liberal candidates? Create a cause of action. Bye bye 1A political free speech. And, you'll see a whole new type of ambulance chasers specializing in suing people in this way, and raking in tons of money. Horrifying for citizens. Genius for lawyers to get rich.