No Statute or Precedent Safe in PA! Pennsylvania courts top the list of “Judicial Hellholes” for the second year running. The dubious distinction, compiled annually by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF), points to a string of pro-plaintiff decisions issued by the state Supreme Court and the long-standing reputation for big-city courts to welcome venue shopping…
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Pennsylvania Courts Top ‘Judicial Hellholes’ List
Editorial: Pennsylvania Vetoes Help for Business
New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Support Protecting Employers from COVID-19 Lawsuits
PCCJR Urges Congress to Act Before the End of the Year! (Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) today said a new national survey released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform confirms public support for safe harbor legislation to protect businesses, professionals and organizations providing vital serves through the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Gov. Wolf vetoes bill that would have given businesses some protection from COVID-19 lawsuits
Governor Wolf Vetoes Liability Protections when Schools, Non-Profits, Small Businesses, and Those Rendering Care Most Need His Help!
Rejection of General Assembly’s Covid-19 Safe Harbor Legislation Will Hurt PA Healthcare and Businesses HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform’s Executive Director Curt Schroder today issued the following statement after Governor Tom Wolf vetoed a bill to provide much needed Covid-19 liability protection (HB 1737) and issued his own executive order:…