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MYERS BRIER & KELLY: Veteran Defense Lawyer William A. Fetterhoff Joins MBK
William A. Fetterhoff has joined Scranton-based Myers Brier & Kelly, LLP (MBK) as Of Counsel. Fetterhoff will be resident in the firm’s Harrisburg office. -
Business groups warn against changing medical malpractice rules as Supreme Court accepts comments on proposal
PHILADELPHIA – Though any action on a Supreme Court of Pennsylvania committee proposal to change venue guidelines governing medical malpractice litigation statewide has been delayed until a legislative group completes a study on the matter, several prominent organizations submitted comments on the proposal before its tabling. -
Senate responds as Pa. Supreme Court considers annulling a 2002 law, to trial lawyers' benefit
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Senate will study whether forum-shopping by medical malpractice lawyers raises health care costs in the areas they target - a move that comes as the state Supreme Court considers allowing those lawyers to file cases in the courts of their choosing. -
Gov. Wolf to decide fate of GOP bill calling for regulation of prescription drug distribution to injured workers
HARRISBURG – A Republican-backed bill whose proponents and allies say has the potential to improve workers compensation law practices and help stop opioid addiction now heads to the desk of Gov. Tom Wolf, after passage in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. -
Sen. Farnese reintroduces bill fighting free speech-limiting lawsuits
Pennsylvania Sen. Lawrence Farnese, a Democrat who represents the state's First District, hopes the second introduction of Senate Bill 95 bodes better than the bill's first introduction. -
Sen. Greenleaf sponsors bill to reorganize judicial districts
Pennsylvania Sen. Stuart J. Greenleaf has sponsored a bill to amend Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for courts of common pleas. -
Attorney: Minimum wage hike would be on lawmakers, not voters
HARRISBURG — Gov. John Wolf gave Pennsylvania state workers a measure of relief when he raised their minimum wage to $10.15 this, but an attorney says it is unlikely voters will be asked to do the same for private sector employees. -
Pennsylvania has three AGs in as many weeks
HARRISBURG – Following the resignation of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, Bruce Castor filled in while a replacement was confirmed.