In response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s call for the General Assembly to enact a state False Claims Act in his recent budget address, the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) held a press conference Wednesday morning to draw attention to the harmful consequences such a law could have for the Commonwealth’s health care providers and small…
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High-stakes 2026 elections will determine control of Pa. legislature, which party sets policy
A Look Ahead at the Remainder of the 2025-26 Legislative Session
The last year of the 2025-26 legislative session is officially underway. Republican Sen. Kim Ward was once again elected to serve as Senate Pro Tempore – the highest ranking Senate officer in the chamber. She has the distinction of being the first woman to hold the position, which she was first elected to by her…
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Highlighted as a Top ‘Judicial Hellhole’
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has once again been named one of the country’s worst ‘judicial hellholes.’ The court ranked 5th worst in the American Tort Reform Foundation’s 2025-26 list. The report cited several issues plaguing the Philadelphia Court, including nuclear verdicts. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas was home to two of the ‘Top 10 largest corporate…