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PCCJR Update — August 31, 2020

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:15:22 +0000

Legislature Must Make Covid-19 Safe Harbor A Priority After a brief summer break, the House reconvenes this week week on September 1 and 2. There is plenty to do, particularly related to Covid-19 and the need to take action on safe harbor liability protection. Senator Lisa Baker (R) introduced SB 1239 in July to provide temporary relief…

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PCCJR Update — July 31, 2020

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:37:21 +0000

PCCJR Backed Bill Protects from COVID Liability, Promotes a Smart Restart PCCJR-supported SB 1239 has been introduced by Senator Lisa Baker (R), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation provides safe harbor against liability suits for medical practitioners and facilities, as well as for manufacturers and distributors of personal protective equipment. Pennsylvania’s small and large businesses are also…

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PCCJR Update — July 8, 2020

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 22:10:12 +0000

Safe Harbor Legislation ** False Claims ** An Unusual Summer An Unusual Summer Adds to the Unusual Year There is no playbook for the times we are living and so it’s no surprise that the summer of 2020 is bringing about unusual times, including in Pennsylvania’s capital city. Typically, around this time, we would report…

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PCCJR Update — June 15, 2020

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 01:37:19 +0000

COVID-19 Liability Protections Introduced Proposals to extend safe harbor from lawsuits to health care facilities and businesses for claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic were introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature recently. The much-needed legislation comes following weeks of calls by PCCJR and its members to protect heroes of the pandemic and ensure the economy can get started again.…

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PCCJR Update — May 21, 2020

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:28:58 +0000

Advocates for protections**Survey results**A trial lawyer’s perspective**Rules Committee Appointments**False Claims Bill introduced As the economy reopens, business leaders ask U.S. Senate for protections. Representatives of retail, food and fuel, higher education and tourism were among the business leaders asking the U.S. Senate to provide liability protections as the nation restarts the economy. At a hearing…

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PCCJR Update — May 4, 2020

Mon, 04 May 2020 21:53:27 +0000

Still Waiting for Safe Harbor for COVID-19 Heroes We may not know the full scope or impact of the COVID-19 pandemic yet, but what we do know is that the consequences of the decisions, deployed resources, and plans to save lives will be with us for years to come. Health care practitioners and businesses working…

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PCCJR Update — April 20, 2020

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:54:31 +0000

Billboard Lawyers **Website Survey**More Good Works in COVID-19 Response**In the News “Billboard Lawyers” Put Fees Over Protecting Public from Pandemic Pennsylvania’s “Billboard Lawyers” admitted to working to defeat needed liability protections for health care providers and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) makers, derailing efforts to put in place protections other states are implementing through their legislatures.…

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PCCJR – April 10, 2020

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:01:34 +0000

COVID-19 Immunity** Civil Justice Reform-Minded Lawyers Needed ** Taking on Coronavirus ** COVID-10 Heroes Deserve Immunity Pennsylvania is facing new and unexpected challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health care providers and businesses large and small are incurring risk to provided life-saving care, equipment, and goods to get us all through this public health crisis.…

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PCCJR Update — March 27, 2020

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:05:29 +0000

COVID-19 and the Courts **Doing “God’s Work” ** Stepping Up A Message From the Executive Director: We are a universe away from where we were when we published our last Update on March 16th. COVID-19 has created a worldwide pivot that no one could have foreseen, but everyone can feel in business and at home.…

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PCCJR Update — March 2, 2020

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:27:44 +0000

Amazon Liability Case Highlights Need for “Innocent Seller” Law A recent federal court case in the Third Circuit highlighted the need for legislation to catch up with the realities of modern, internet-based commerce, including a product seller bill that would help brick-and-mortar retailers just as much as it would help e-commerce. “We can either move…

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