Democrats Leave Senate Judiciary Hearing as Republicans Advance Bove's Nomination

“What is another half an hour to allow senators to be heard?" said Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey. "But here we are jamming this through with some sense of false urgency. Read More

New Pa. Association for Justice President Sets Sights on Rule-of-Law Advocacy and Diverse Mentorship Initiative

"It's incredibly important that we speak out and we help educate the public, and we keep reminding people that judges don't go to work every day to issue partisan decisions," said Eric Weitz, of the Weitz Firm. "It's so unrealistic, and it's so unfair... Read More

Justice at Scale: Class Action Settlements Must Deliver

The power of the class action lies in its ability to provide redress to individuals who would otherwise lack access to justice. When these mechanisms function properly, they provide significant aggregated relief, deter unlawful behavior, and encourage... Read More

Pa. Supreme Court's 'Jackiw' Decision Ends Unjust Specific-Loss Injury Benefit Calculations for Injured Workers

The decision requires employers and workers' compensation insurers to rely on a different statutory formula than they had previously used for determining the rate that serves as the bottom threshold for disfigurement and specific-loss calculations. In... Read More

The Regulation of the Practice of Law: The Court's Authority and Legislative Involvement

The legal profession occupies a unique and essential role in our society. Lawyers are entrusted with protecting individual rights, advancing justice, and upholding the rule of law. Given these weighty responsibilities, it is not surprising that the regulation... Read More

Superior Court Clarifies Contempt in 'Fetzer'

Although it is undisputed that being found in contempt of a court order can result in sanctions and penalties, the nature of those sanctions and penalties depend on whether the matter is a civil matter or a criminal matter. Read More