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…
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A Look Ahead at the Remainder of the 2025-26 Legislative Session
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…