On Thursday, a Houston psychiatrist was convicted of participating in a $158 million Medicare fraud scheme, following a seven day federal jury trial. The charges against Sharon Iglehart, M.D., included conspiracy to commit health care fraud, one individual count of health care fraud and three counts of making false statements related to health care matters…. Read more »
After years of criticism that it failed to prosecute the individuals responsible for the financial crisis, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has announced changes to their internal guidelines to focus on the prosecution of individuals in corporate malfeasance cases. At an event at New York University School of Law on Thursday, Deputy Attorney General Sally… Read more »
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Alexander M. Owens joins the Philadelphia, PA office of the law firm Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP as an Associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Prior to joining the firm, he was a law clerk to the Honorable David R. Strawbridge of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Owens interned with… Read more »
Michael D. Lazzara and Alicia M. Passerin will be presenting Intellectual Property topics for growth companies at the University of Pittsburgh’s “Pitt Ventures 2nd Gear Program.”
Pamela C. Brecht will present at the PBI program “Understanding the Basics of Fraud and Abuse in the Healthcare Industry.” She will be speaking on “The False Claims Act.”
Articles In This Issue: Spotlight: The Opening of the Richmond, VA Office State and Federal Requirements for Employers’ Use of Criminal Background Checks The United States Supreme Court Shifts the Balance of Power in Patent Litigation U.S. Sentencing Commission Weighs Changes to White Collar Crime Sentencing Guidelines Related Information: summer_2015_newsletter.pdf
Martin T. Durkin, Jr. will present a webinar for AHLA “Telemedicine: Making the Business Case for Telemedicine- Exploring Different Delivery Models and Their Regulatory Consequences” on How to Protect Against Fraud and Abuse While Promoting Telemedicine.
Articles in this Issue: 1) Parting is Such A Sweet Sorrow: Pennsylvania Bids Farewell To The Gist of the Action Doctrine, and Further Opens the Door to Insurance Coverage for Construction Losses 2) Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules That Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act Does Not Bar Contractors Form Raising A Claim For Money Due Based… Read more »
Marc S. Raspanti will speak at the 2015 Federal Bench-Bar Conference in Philadelphia, PA on the Federal Sentencing Trends Ten Years After United States v. Booker and Sentencing Advocacypanel.
Christopher E. Ballod is moderating a panel entitled “Recent Developments in Coverage and Bad Faith” for the Professional Liability Attorney Network in New York. The Panel will include insurance industry professionald and other attorneys.