Coverage of lawsuit abuse, liability costs, and civil justice reform across New York and Pennsylvania — updated as the story develops.
An advocacy group is pushing to end venue shopping in Pennsylvania civil cases, the practice of filing lawsuits in courts seen as favorable to plaintiffs.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pointed to recent tort reforms in connection with busts of auto insurance fraud schemes.
A court ruled for a worker who fell from a ladder in a case brought under the scaffold law, New York's Labor Law 240(1), which holds owners and contractors absolutely liable for elevation-related injuries. Business Insurance covered the decision.
A civil liability lobby group says New York has become a center for civil RICO lawsuits filed by insurers against alleged fraud schemes. amNewYork looks at the claim and what it means for the state's litigation climate.
End the Lawsuit Tax and the PA Coalition for Civil Justice Reform held a press conference at Philadelphia City Hall on venue shopping, joined by speakers from the PA Medical Society and the PA Motor Trucking Association.
A report examines how the federal RICO statute is being used against staged-accident schemes, a tactic tied to insurance-fraud litigation in New York.
Pennsylvania station 28/22 News interviewed the American Tort Reform Foundation about fraud in litigation.
A JDSupra analysis reviews recent legislative changes affecting motor vehicle litigation in New York.
Crain's New York Business reports that efforts to reform New York's Scaffold Law, which holds owners and contractors strictly liable for elevation-related worker injuries, are gaining traction after years of political controversy.
A New York op-ed calls on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to support changes to the state's Scaffold Law (Labor Law 240), which imposes absolute liability on contractors and property owners in gravity-related construction injury cases. Supporters of reform argue the statute drives up construction and insurance costs statewide.
The Center Square reports on calls for New York City Mayor Mamdani to back changes to the state's Scaffold Law, Labor Law 240, which imposes absolute liability on contractors and property owners in gravity-related construction injury cases. Critics argue the statute drives up construction and insurance costs statewide.
An amNewYork op-ed addressed to New York City Hall calls for reform of the state's Scaffold Law (Labor Law 240), which imposes absolute liability on contractors and property owners in gravity-related construction injuries. The piece argues the statute drives up construction insurance costs in the city.
New York's Scaffold Law, which imposes absolute liability on contractors and property owners in gravity-related construction injuries, is being raised in the state's affordable housing debate. Reform advocates argue the resulting insurance costs raise building expenses, while opponents say the law protects worker safety.
Spectrum Local News reports that Scaffold Law reform is being raised as part of New York's affordable housing policy debate, with advocates tying the liability standard to higher construction and insurance costs. Opponents maintain the law protects worker safety.
Coverage of proposals to amend New York's Scaffold Law as part of the state's affordable housing agenda. Supporters of changes cite construction liability insurance costs; labor groups oppose altering the statute.
New York lawmakers in Albany are preparing for a potential legislative fight over the state's Scaffold Law, which imposes absolute liability on contractors and property owners in gravity-related construction injuries. Reform advocates and labor groups are expected to clash when the issue returns to the legislature.
A statewide New York poll reports increased public support for prosecuting staged-accident insurance fraud and for amending the Scaffold Law. The findings are cited in ongoing debate over liability reform in the state.
A review of New York's 2026 auto tort reform assesses which provisions have taken effect and how insurers and litigants have adjusted after the first summer under the new rules. The piece examines changes in claim handling and areas where practice has remained unchanged.
An Empire Center poll finds majority support among New York voters for liability reform measures. The survey adds to polling data being referenced in the state's civil-justice policy debate.
Pennsylvania House Republicans outlined an affordability legislative package. Coverage notes proposals aimed at lowering costs for residents and businesses, including litigation and liability cost drivers.
An op-ed in The Chestnut Hill Local argues that litigation costs act as a hidden form of inflation, raising prices for goods and services across Pennsylvania. The piece frames excessive lawsuit costs as a burden ultimately passed on to consumers statewide.
A new New York law bars crash victims from recovering pain-and-suffering damages if they are found more than 50% at fault. The change marks a shift from the state's prior pure comparative negligence standard.
An opinion piece argues that lawsuit-driven costs act as a hidden inflation on Pennsylvania consumers, raising prices for insurance, goods, and services. The author calls for civil-justice changes to curb the trend.
Penn Highlands Healthcare reports that rising costs and legislative changes are squeezing hospital operating margins in Pennsylvania. Coverage touches on liability and medical-malpractice cost pressures affecting the state's health systems.
An overview of New York's Scaffold Law, which imposes absolute liability on property owners and contractors for gravity-related construction injuries. The piece outlines what developers and property owners need to know about the law's liability exposure.
A new report finds New York has avoided "Lawsuit Inferno" status after Gov. Hochul signed legislation cracking down on insurance fraud, while the Legislature remains in "limbo" on broader civil-justice measures.
A civil-justice group characterizes New York as being in "legislative limbo" on lawsuit-abuse and liability reform, citing stalled measures in Albany.
A group focused on curbing auto insurance lawsuit abuse credits Gov. Hochul for advancing a New York law targeting fraudulent claims and excessive litigation.
An op-ed arguing that Pennsylvania's civil litigation system raises the cost of everyday goods and services by driving up insurance premiums, especially for small trucking companies. The author calls for limits on venue shopping and greater transparency in third-party litigation financing.
An op-ed in amNewYork argues that after New York's recent steps on insurance affordability, the state should follow through by enacting tort reform to reduce litigation costs.
Zurich executive Paul Kirsh discusses insurer tort-reform priorities, citing unexpected legislative progress in New York and identifying Texas as the next focus. The comments frame New York as an active front in the liability-reform debate.
An opinion piece in the Reading Eagle argues that legal system reform can help bring costs under control in Pennsylvania. It makes the case that litigation expenses are passed through to consumers and businesses.
