The state House and Senate have finished their respective Appropriations Committee hearings with agency officials following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address touting his proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The appropriations hearings marked the second phase of the annual budget process with negotiations continuing throughout the spring as legislators and the administration work towards a…
News & Updates: Health Care
Massive Lawsuit Targets Food Industry
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas – notably the nation’s top judicial hellhole – is home to what could be a new wave of civil litigation targeting our country’s food industry. The firm of Morgan & Morgan has chosen the City of Brotherly love to file a first of its kind lawsuit against manufacturers of “ultra-processed foods.”…
Advertisement Overload
The “explosion of personal injury” law firm advertisements flooding the greater Philadelphia area – and the large shift in focus and prioritization on marketing by these firms – was the subject of a recent Philadelphia Magazine article. As the reporter highlights, not only are drivers in Philadelphia bombarded by an excessive number of personal injury law firm billboards,…
Number of Medical Malpractice Cases Filed in Philadelphia Continues to Rise
In the two years since the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rescinded the medical malpractice venue rule, the number of cases filed in Philadelphia’s court has exploded. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas tracks the filing of medical liability cases monthly since. The latest (December 2024) medical liability case filing chart from the Philadelphia Court of Common…
General Assembly Kicks off New Legislative Session As Members Are Sworn In to Office
The 2025-26 legislative session is officially underway in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Those elected this past November gathered in the state Capitol on Tuesday to take the oath of office. As we previously reported, the House of Representatives will maintain it’s 102 – 101 split in favor of the Democratic caucus. Despite having one member…
PCCJR Discusses PA’s Disastrous Legal Climate on Recent Radio Program
PCCJR Executive Director Curt Schroder was recently featured on an episode of the Lincoln Radio Journal program. In an interview with host Lowman Henry, Schroder discussed Pennsylvania’s notorious reputation as a top “Judicial Hellhole” in the country and the growing trend of nuclear verdicts – particularly in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. “These verdicts impact individuals and…