The Typical Qui Tam Case Life Cycle In a typical qui tam case, the sequence and life cycle follow a similar trajectory. The relator files a sealed qui tam complaint in a federal courthouse in the United States. While COVID has disrupted litigation, particularly complex False Claims Act (FCA) litigation, the basic case path still… Read more »
Takeaway: The DOJ’s Cyber Fraud Initiative and qui tam actions under the False Claims Act represent signification enforcement mechanisms for cybersecurity contractor compliance. On the eve of 2022, the United States began imposing new, punitive cybersecurity measures aimed at making the internet a safer platform for businesses to share and use data. As a direct… Read more »
Robert Weinberg authored “Avoiding the Parental Alienation Trap” published in Pennsylvania Family Lawyer Volume 44, Issue 2.
Robert Weinberg authored “Preparing Clients to Work with Mental Health Professionals in Custody Cases” published in the Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, Vol. 43, Issue 1.
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to be recognized by the 2022 Chambers USA High Net Worth Guide in Band 1. Chambers ranks leading law firms and attorneys across the U.S. based on the opinion of their clients and peers, and by the quality of their work. Chambers USA notes that Pietragallo’s… Marc Raspanti to speak at World Online Lawyers with Excellent Practice’s Webinar
Pietragallo partner Marc Raspanti will be joined by speakers Jon May and Gabriel Albu (Europe) to speak at the World Online Lawyers with Excellent Practice’s (WOLEP) webinar on Wednesday, July 13th at 10:30am EST. They will be taking on the topic of “Whistleblower statutes in the United States and the European Union – regulations, commonalities and differences, perspectives”. Some of the… Read more »
On March 15, the United States and the European Commission (EU) entered into negotiations to create the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (Framework). This effort is the third of its kind showcasing the legal complexity involved in creating a mechanism that fosters secure data flows between the United States and European Union, and provides redress for… Read more »
Robert Weinberg authored “Death, divorce and other concerns for elderly clients” published in the Pittsburgh Legal Journal, Vol. 24, No. 13.
Pietragallo partner Peter St. Tienne Wolff will be presenting on “Are We There Yet? McAleer and The Fiduciary Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege” at the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s 2022 Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Annual Retreat taking place August 3-5, 2022. Peter’s panel will be on Wednesday, August 3 at 3:45pm. Peter and his… Read more »
The closure of the Studebaker-Packard Corporation car manufacturing plant in 1963 was a major catalyst leading into the enactment of the Employee Retirement Income Savings Act of 1974 (“ERISA.”) This pension plan had promised generous benefits for the participants, but the plan was severely underfunded and was not able to cover the benefits for many of… Read more »