A bill that would open a statutory two-year window to bring civil claims that are time-barred by the statute of limitations passed the House on April 7 by a vote of 149 to 52. HB 951 appears to respond to the drama that ensued after a constitutional amendment passed by the House and Senate was determined to…
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Bill to Revive Time-Barred Claims Passes House
Podcast: PA Court Decision Expands Tort Liability
PCCJR Executive Director Curt Schroder recently appeared on the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers’s podcast, Capitol Connect to discuss another decision to expand tort liability by the state Supreme Court. This time, the Court applied a strict liability to the catch-all provision of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection law. Follow this link to…
Pennsylvania House passes Covid-19 limited liability bill
PCCJR Applauds House Passage of Covid-19 Liability Protection Legislation
Covid-19 Safe Harbor Legislation Will Help PA’s Economic Recovery HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) applauds the House passage of HB 605, legislation providing temporary, targeted protection from Covid-19 liability lawsuits for those complying with government health and safety guidelines. “While Pennsylvanians are working overtime and then some to get…
And the Judicial Candidates Are…
This year Pennsylvania voters will be asked to select a new PA Supreme Court Justice, a Superior Court judge and two Commonwealth Court judges. The petition process is now complete, and we know who has thrown their hat in the ring at least through the May 2021 Primary. In the Supreme Court race, Democrats have…