Fight Against Venue Rule Change Growing ** Trend Alert: State and Local Governments Recruited for Law Suits Momentum Growing in Fight Against Medical Malpractice Venue Rule Change. PCCJR has been working with and coordinating the efforts of our members and partners in the effort to defeat a proposal that would negate important medical malpractice venue reforms enacted in…
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PCCJR Update: January 7, 2019
Looking Back and Ahead * New Year New Legislature * Access to Health Care Threatened by Proposed Court Rules * Lincoln Radio Journal * In the News Civil Justice Reform in Pennsylvania: Looking Back and Looking Ahead 2018 was a great year for PCCJR. We solidified our status as the leading voice on civil justice reform in…
PCCJR Update – November 29, 2018
Asbestos Transparency ** PCCJR Talks Lawsuit Abuse ** Accountability Project Celebrates One Year ** In the News Asbestos Transparency at Stake in Roverano Case: PCCJR and Amici Urge Supreme Court to Update Application of Fair Share Act The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform has signed on to an amicus brief filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme…
PCCJR Update – November 12, 2018
Election Wrap Up * PCCJR Guest Opinion on Fairness in the Courts * In the News Election Wrap Up Pennsylvanians voted to keep Governor Tom Wolf another four years as part of a mid-term election day that saw Democrats make gains in both the state House and state Senate, but not enough to claim the…
PCCJR Update – November 2, 2018
On the ballot * PAC Heavily Financed by Trial Bar * Lawsuit Watch On the Ballot in PA: Your Chance of Being Sued! We are only days away from the November 6th midterm election. Pundits are sharpening their predictions, but PCCJR is focused on educating voters. Elections have consequences. Whether you own a small business, are concerned about access to…
PCCJR Update – October 29, 2018
Due Process in PA * Bills Signed Into Law * PCCJR Takes Litigation Reform to PLC * In the News Due Process Considerations in Jurisdictional Questions: A Dead Issue in PA? The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently ruled that Pennsylvania has jurisdiction over any corporation that registers to do business in the state, upholding the consent provision of…