On July 18, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court denied a rehearing on the issue of Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrual. The request for rehearing derived from an opinion by the 7th Circuit, Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc., 20 F.4th 1156 (7th Cir. 2021), holding that “separate claims accrue under BIPA each time a… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to be recognized by the 2023 Chambers USA High Net Worth Guide in Band 1 for the firms work in Private Wealth Disputes in Pennsylvania. Chambers ranks leading law firms and attorneys across the U.S. based on the opinion of their clients and peers, and by the… Kerri Lee Cappella elected as President of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Kerri Lee Cappella was recently elected as President of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Congratulations Kerri!
Congratulations to Pietragallo partner Scott Coffina, who has received the National Building Communities of Trust Award for Outstanding Community Service and Policing from National Stop the Violence Alliance. Mr. Coffina was recognized for his work as the Burlington County Prosecutor from 2017 to 2022. During his time as County Prosecutor, Mr. Coffina worked to make… Read more »
Scott A. Coffina authored “Thoughts On Prosecutorial Discretion After Trump Indictments” which was published in Law360 on July 6, 2023.
Key takeaway: Despite the Supreme Court’s recent pronouncement of patent-eligible subject matter, cybersecurity innovation will remain an active area for intellectual property protection through the patent application and prosecution process. Because cybersecurity protection is of critical importance to businesses, it has become commonplace, resulting in a fundamental impact on other areas of the law. Where… Read more »
Taxes. Nobody likes dealing with them. However, they become especially relevant and important when planning your estate. Being aware of the applicable federal and states taxes that will be due can have an immense impact on what will remain to be distributed to your family and other beneficiaries. With taxes in mind, everyone needs to… Read more »
The legal and regulatory scheme is set up in favor of life insurance companies to the detriment of the agents and customers. The imbalance of duties imposed upon a life insurance agent in the sale of life insurance policies and annuities to a client presents a potential conflict of interest. Life insurance agents owe a… Read more »
Kerri Lee Cappella has been selected as a Pennsylvania Top 50: Women Super Lawyer and a Top 50: Attorney in Pittsburgh for 2023 Ms. Cappella’s practice focuses exclusively in the area of matrimonial law, where she has spent over 30 years concentrating on complex, high net worth marital estates. Ms. Cappella became a Fellow in the American Academy… Read more »
Pietragallo partner Pamela Coyle Brecht sat down with World Online Lawyers with Excellent Practice (WOLEP) for their interview series “WOLEP Talks” which features distinguished lawyers from across the globe. This is part two of Ms. Brecht’s interview, with part one available here. In the second installment, Ms. Brecht discusses the Federal False Claims Act abroad,… Read more »