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Victory for Community Hospitals and Nonprofits: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Landmark Tax Exemption Decision

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On May 30, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Pottstown School District v. Montgomery County Board of Assessment Appeals. In a 5-2 decision, the court held that Pottstown Hospital in Montgomery...more

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PowerPoint Presentation Protected by Pennsylvania Peer Review Protection Act

Peer review litigation in Pennsylvania has been quiet since the Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed down the Leadbitter decision in 2021....more

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Legal Roundup - Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Superior Court holds that trial court correctly entered nonsuit on plaintiff’s corporate negligence claim for failing to show actual or constructive knowledge....more

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What Comes Next? Implications of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Repeal of the Medical Malpractice Venue Rule

On August 25, 2022, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued an Order amending Rules 1006, 2130, 2156, and 2179 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, all of which pertain to venue in civil actions. The court’s...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision Broadens Medical Peer Review Protections in Leadbitter v. Keystone Anesthesia Consultants

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an order and opinion on August 17 holding that medical peer review documents do not need to be generated by a “peer review committee” to be protected under the Pennsylvania Peer Review...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Address Whether Peer Review Privilege Applies to Hospital Credentialing

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Last week, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced it would address whether the Pennsylvania Peer Review Protection Act (PRPA or Act) protects documents in hospital credentialing files. This decision could significantly...more

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