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American Tort Reform Foundation releases its 2019 report on Judicial Hellholes Harrisburg, PA– Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas takes the top spot as the country’s worst place to be sued, in a report issued today by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF). Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) Executive Director, Curt Schroder, issued the…

Opinion Editorial: Huge lawsuit awards are hidden tax on Pennsylvania residents Curt Schroder, Executive Director of PCCJR | The Morning Call | November 29, 2019 Out-of-staters have long flocked to the Philadelphia courts for their lawsuits. An example is the recent $8 billion punitive damage award against Johnson & Johnson, which will not only make “litigation tourism”…

Another Win for Trial Lawyers**PA Judicial Election Results**In the News Attacks Continue on Medial Liability Protections; Supreme Court Decision Another Win for Trial Lawyers A sharply divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court created new uncertainties for health care providers and insurers when it declared Pennsylvania’s seven-year statute of repose under the Pennsylvania Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error…

Trial Bar Pours $ into Judicial Elections** PASC Strikes Down Key Medical Liability Reform ** Commonwealth Court Upholds Protz Fix Trial Bar and Allies Pouring Money Into Judicial Elections With less than a week to go until the November 5 elections for Pennsylvania Superior Court, a newspaper is reporting that the trial bar its allies…

Another “Black Eye” for Philly ** Philly Trial Lawyers Buy 73,000 local TV Ads ** AG’s Proposed Antitrust Rules Prompt Strong Opposition ** In the News $8 Billion Nuclear Verdict Called Another “Black Eye” for Philadelphia A Philadelphia jury’s verdict of $8 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals brings into…

Harrisburg- Calling a fair judicial system a top priority for Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) today released its voter education guide for the two open seats on the Superior Court. The guide, along with completed candidate questionnaires, is available to voters at https://paforciviljusticereform.org/pa-judicial-election-guide/. “Pennsylvania’s Superior Court has a tremendous responsibility and…