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PCCJR Update — October 4, 2019

PA Legal Climate Ranks 39th**Phila. Mass Tort Inventory Goes Up ** FTC Flags TV Ads ** Venue Shopping Featured on PMA Perspectives  THUMBS DOWN! U.S. Chamber Survey Ranks PA Legal Climate 39th in the Country! Pennsylvania continues to lose ground in the US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s 2019 survey asking business owners about the…

PCCJR Update — September 20, 2019

PCCJR Urges PA Supreme Court to Reject Strict Liability in Unfair Trade Practices Case On September 5, 2019, the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform along with several other organizations filed an amicus curiae brief in the case Gregg v. Ameriprise Financial Inc., currently pending before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.  The principle issue in Gregg is the scope of liability under…

PCCJR Update — August 26, 2019

London-based lawsuit filed in Philly ** The question around non-scientist juries ** In the News Does a Lawsuit Over a Fire In London Belong In Philadelphia? The latest egregious example of forum shopping/litigation tourism is a case filed in Philadelphia over a fire that happened in London. Why would this case be filed in Philadelphia,…

PCCJR Update — July 30, 2019

Today’s Update marks our first guest column. From time to time, we will share this space with friends of PCCJR. Attorneys are welcome to submit pieces on legal developments relevant to current civil justice issues. Topic submissions are subject to editorial approval. If you have an idea and would like to submit an article, contact PCCJR Executive…

PCCJR Update — July 17, 2019

Venue Shopping ** Climate Change Litigation ** In the News Hearing Reveals Substantial Premium Increases with Return of Venue Shopping The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC), chaired by Senator Robert Mensch, held hearings on June 25 and June 26 in Harrisburg to explore the impact of the proposed medical malpractice venue rule change. Over the…

PCCJR Update — June 24, 2019

Venue Shopping Hearing ** Ruling on Evidence of Risks and Complications Watching Closely: LBFC venue shopping hearing June 25-26 The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) will hold two hearings on the impact of the proposed medical malpractice venue rule change on June 25 and June 26 in Harrisburg. The hearings start at 9 am each day in…