Here’s a look at the notable trends and decisions in Pennsylvania civil litigation law over the past year along with a review of anticipated decisions to keep an eye out for in the year ahead.

Consent to Jurisdiction by Registration to Do Business

Over the past year, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway, ___ U.S.___ (June 27, 2023) in a 4-1-4 plurality decision involving the validity of Pennsylvania’s “consent by registration” statute.