HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania has once again been ranked as one of the nation’s worst judicial hellholes. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania together comprise the fourth worst judicial hellhole according to the American Tort Reform Foundation’s “2021-2022 Judicial Hellholes” report. The annual list is comprised of the country’s most…
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Taxpayers Would Subsidize Personal Injury Lawsuits Under U.S. House Budget Bill
A provision tucked into the U.S. House Democratic budget bill would put taxpayers on the hook to cover costs associated with personal injury lawsuits – a major win for the Trial Bar if it passes. As noted in a Legal Newsline article, the bill as drafted would “alter IRS rules allowing trial lawyers to deduct the expense…
Open Commonwealth Court Seat Goes to Recount
The results of the 2021 General Election have yet to be finalized after a recount was triggered for one of the two open Commonwealth Court seats that appeared on the ballot. The race between sitting Republican Commonwealth Court Judge Drew Crompton and Democratic Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Judge Lori Dumas hinges on a…
Voters Can Bring Balance to PA’s Supreme Court on November 2
The 2021 General Election is just a few days away. This year, Pennsylvania voters will have an opportunity to bring some much needed balance to the state Supreme Court. Unfortunately, over the past five years, the Commonwealth’s highest court has handed down numerous decisions that have had a negative impact on jobs, healthcare access, and Pennsylvania’s overall…