Community

Lawsuit abuse hurts communities and our quality of life. Frivolous lawsuits impact volunteer organizations, social service agencies, educational institutions, local governments, and other civic programs. Every time a lawsuit is filed against a city or municipality, taxpayers foot the bill. And no volunteer wants to get dragged through the mud in court after freely giving their time and talent.

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State of Play — Spring 2021

Pennsylvania voters have spoken. Voters approved all four statewide ballot questions and we now know what the Republican and Democrat fields will look like in the appellate court races this fall. Also decided were four special elections, two in the House and two in the Senate. Here is a full accounting of the unofficial election results:

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Amicus Briefs

DiNardo v UPHS

The issue is:

Does the felony murder rule prevent a convicted murderer from seeking damages in the form of compensation for injuries the convict allegedly sustained as the result negligent medical treatment, when such treatment allegedly did not prevent him from committing the act of murder?

Status: filed

FREILICH V. SEPTA

Summary: In this brief, PCCJR defends the constitutionality of legislatively impose caps on damages in cases brought against the Commonwealth and local governments, in Pennsylvania.

Status: Filed

Featured Legislation

Pandemic Liability Protections — House Version

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Pandemic Liability Protections — Senate Version

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Joint resolution amending Article I, Section 11 of the PA Constitution-Senate Version

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Joint resolution amending Article I, Section 11 of the PA Constitution-House Version

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