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This past August, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upended nearly two decades of legal stability and fairness when it rescinded the state’s medical liability venue rule. The new venue rule once again allows plaintiffs’ attorneys to funnel medical liability cases to high verdict jurisdictions – like Philadelphia – which experts predict will lead to substantial increases in…

With the 2022 General Election just weeks away, the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform is pleased to unveil its “2022 Voter’s Guide.” On the ballot this year will be candidates for governor, 203 members of the state House, and half of the Senate (25 members) – as well as the Commonwealth’s entire Congressional delegation and one…

The 2022 General Election is just a few weeks away and with a number of important seats on the ballot this year, PCCJR will be unveiling it’s updated Voter Guide. PCCJR’s Voter Guide is developed to be a helpful resource for voters by giving an overview of the negative impact the Commonwealth’s civil justice system has on taxpayers and…

Family, friends, as well as past and present colleagues and high ranking state officials came together last week to honor the life of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer. Baer, who was set to retire from the state’s high court at the end of the year, passed away unexpectedly last week.  At a celebration of…

The Commonwealth’s legal climate has received another notorious distinction – this time as one of the country’s worst environments for nuclear judicial verdicts. The negative designation comes from the U.S. Chamber’s Institute of Legal Reform’s recently published Nuclear Verdicts report.  The report defines a nuclear verdict as a jury verdict of $10 million or more in personal…