Michael Morse, Pamela C. Brecht and Marc S. Raspanti, partners in the law firm Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP, presented on “Qui Tam Litigation: A Practitioner’s Symposium” sponsored by the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section and the White Collar Crime Southeast Region Subcommittee. The seminar took place on September 25, 2015 at Alston… Read more »
In 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a new policy requiring admissions as part of settlement in certain cases. While still using “no admit, no deny” in the majority of cases, the SEC, in certain circumstances, will now require defendants to admit wrongdoing in order to settle with the agency. While some heralded… Read more »
Mental health care providers should be mindful that DOJ has maintained its vigilance in pursuing false claims cases against mental health care providers when evidence calls into question the extent of services provided or demonstrates that the claimed services were not medically necessary. The most recent example is the case of Santiago Borges, Erik Alonso,… Read more »
PITTSBURGH, PA, October 8, 2015 – Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce the election of its newest partner, Jason M. Reefer. Mr. Reefer is a member of the Product Liability group and is based in the Pittsburgh office. Mr. Reefer’s practice is dedicated to defending manufacturers of pharmaceutical products, automotive vehicles,… Read more »
On Friday, the DOJ announced it had reached an agreement with an Ohio health system to settle allegations of violations of the False Claims Act for costs resulting from medically unnecessary procedures performed at one of the system’s hospitals. Under the agreement, Cincinnati-based West Chester Hospital and its parent company, UC Health, will pay $4.1… Read more »
Kenneth D. McArthur, Jr. and Pamela C. Brecht will speak at the National Community Pharmacists Association’s 117th Annual Convention and Trade Exposition in Washington, DC on “Top 10 Recent Legal Developments Impacting Community Pharmacy Practice.”
Marc S. Raspanti will speak at Seton Hall Law School’s Healthcare Compliance Certification Program on the False Claims Act, including qui tam claims, whistleblower suits, and other topics.
Frank E. Pipak will present “Workers’ Compensation 101 for Employers” for PA Business & Industry in Southpointe, PA.
The practice of lobbying and government relations, particularly on behalf of companies doing business with the government, has long been a focus of DOJ investigators and prosecutors. They are known to look skeptically at the purpose of “consulting fees,” particularly when those consulting fees appear to be spun into political contributions. One recent example is… Read more »
While the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of DOJ has been in existence for nearly 20 years, the emphasis on criminal enforcement of intellectual property laws has gained significant importance in more recent years. Beginning with its Task Force on Intellectual Property more than ten years ago, DOJ has continued to ramp up… Read more »