In an expedited fashion the Pennsylvania House of Representatives handed a big win to the plaintiffs’ bar by approving legislation that would implement a state False Claims Act (FCA) – a proposal that will negatively impact employers, healthcare providers, and taxpayers. The big winners are plaintiffs’ attorneys who will not only get a percentage of…
Coalition Updates: Community
PCCJR to Host CLE Class on Medical Malpractice in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) will host a CLE course on August 27 focusing on current topics of interest in the area of medical malpractice. The event is approved for 1.5 substantive CLE credits and .05 ethics credit. The program will feature a panel discussion exploring a number of emerging legal issues in medical…
Hidden Costs of America’s Legal System Highlighted in New Consumer Guide
A new consumer guide is showcasing how families and small businesses are feeling the pinch from our country’s costly legal system – with hidden annual costs continuing to climb. In A Consumer Guide: How Legal System Abuse Impacts You, the annual average costs of a slew of litigation tactics are broken down to show the real, wide-ranging impact…
Budget Negotiations Stall as State Approaches End of Fiscal Year
With only a few days remaining until the end of the Commonwealth’s fiscal year, it appears that negotiations on the upcoming 2025-26 state budget have reached an impasse with legislative leaders and the governor’s office confirming that a final agreement is unlikely to be reached by the July 1 deadline. One major stumbling block holding…
Field is Set for November’s Judicial Elections
This November voters will choose candidates to serve on two appellate courts – the Commonwealth Court and the Superior Court. While often considered “off” election years that generate lower voter turnout, the results of judicial elections have far-reaching impacts on Pennsylvania’s business climate and the scope of liability in the Commonwealth. There is currently one…
Saving Pennsylvania’s Ailing Healthcare Industry
A recent opinion column by Seth Higgins in Broad and Liberty details the declining health of the Commonwealth’s healthcare sector – with a slew of hospital closures and reduction in services in recent years. While a reduction in pandemic related federal funding has often been cited as one of the driving forces behind this decline, another factor…