As the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considers enacting changes to how cases across multiple jurisdictions in the state are coordinated, both plaintiff and defense attorneys express their support for the suggested amendments.
While the two groups may not always see eye to eye at trial, suggested amendments to Rule 213.1 regarding the coordination of so-called tag-along cases that have been filed after a litigation has already been coordinated have elicited similar responses from both camps.
"It's a more efficient way of handling cases with overlapping issues and at least one overlapping party," said Blank Rome partner and litigation department co-chair Daniel Rhynhart.
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Rhynhart also believes the rule makes perfect sense for efficiency in the courts, while allowing the courts to retain their discretion to deny coordination. He also shared that he believes the amendments will be beneficial to both parties.
"The idea of adding tag-along cases after a coordination order makes it more efficient for the courts, but also easier for plaintiff's lawyers to bring larger single cases," Rhynhart said.
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"Both Sides See Wins in Pa.’s Proposal to Allow Coordination of ‘Tag-Along’ Lawsuits," by Riley Brennan was published in The Legal Intelligencer on September 17, 2025
