U.S. District Judge Mark Kearney recently denied a motion to dismiss a RICO case brought forth jointly by transportation company Uber and FedEx against Philadelphia-based Philadelphia personal injury law firm Simon & Simon. In the suit, Uber and FedEx allege that Simon & Simon violated the federal anti-racketeering law (commonly referred to as RICO) by…
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PA Supreme Court Justice Wecht Leaves Democratic Party
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht announced earlier this week that he’s ending his long-time affiliation with the Democratic Party. The Pittsburgh based justice will now be registered as an Independent. Justice Wecht’s reasons for leaving the Democratic Party can be found here.
PCCJR to Host CLE Class Focusing on Fraud in Litigation and Expansion of Liability
Stay ahead of the curve on the legal issues shaping today’s litigation landscape. The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) invites you to an engaging and timely 2.0 substantive credit CLE program on April 30—designed for attorneys who want practical insight into two of the most pressing challenges facing businesses, health care providers, and defense attorneys: fraud…
Dispelling ‘False Claims Act’ myths
False Claims Act: Lawsuit Abuse Masquerading as Fighting Abuse
PCCJR Executive Director Curt Schroder continues to raise the alarms about the pitfalls of a proposed state False Claims Act (FCA). In addition to an opinion piece that has been published by numerous news outlets throughout the state, Schroder was also a recent guest on Lincoln Radio Journal, where he provided greater insight into the negative impacts a…
False Claims Math Doesn’t Work for PA!
With a state False Claims Act (FCA) highlighted as a revenue generator in Gov. Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget proposal, it’s important to take a closer look at the numbers and the actual impact a FCA would have on the state. PCCJR Executive Director Curt Schroder and PA Manufacturers’ Association President and CEO David Taylor did just that in…