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Under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, a drug is classified either as a branded drug (a drug whose composition is novel) or as a generic drug (a drug designed to be a copy of a branded drug). Manufacturers of the latter are currently immune from most products liability lawsuits. But this near-immunity may… Read more »
Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court stayed the Montgomery County District Attorney from acting on a grand jury presentment accusing Attorney General Kathleen Kane of perjury and other offenses in connection with the disclosure of an investigation to a Philadelphia newspaper. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered that the Montgomery County District Attorney could not file charges… Read more »
The U.S. Supreme Court in Hana Financial, Inc. v. Hana Bank et al., resolved a circuit split with respect to the “tacking” doctrine in trademark law, holding that it is for the jury to decide whether a party is entitled to tack the use of previous marks to establish priority. Trademark law provides that a party… Read more »
The U.S. Supreme Court continues to tackle labor and employment issues. Employers must be ready to react as the decisions roll out. Young v. UPS, No. 12-1226 Issue: Whether the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(k) (“PDA”), requires an employer to provide work accommodations to pregnant employees who are “similar in their ability or inability… Read more »
The Supreme Court has shifted the balance of power in patent cases back to the district courts. On January 20, 2015, the United States Supreme Court held that a district court’s determination of subsidiary facts underpinning claim construction in patent cases is entitled to deference on review. The case, Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc. v. Sandoz,… Read more »
Marc S. Raspanti will speak at the American Conference Institute 2nd Annual False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement seminar on “How Relator Counsel Validate and Investigate a Claim Before the Complaint is Filed.” Related Information: Additional Information
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Marc S. Raspanti, a name partner in the law firm of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP, will present at the 2nd Advanced Forum on False Claims & Qui Tam Enforcement for the American Conference Institute on January 21st, 2015 in New York, New York. Mr. Raspanti will speak on the panel… Read more »
Articles in This Issue: 1. Designing the Defense: Cyber Risk for Construction Professionals and How to PRepare for the Inevitable Breaches 2. Safety First for Workers – Security First for Data 3. CGL Coverage for Construction Defects? – Yes or No Often Depends on a Border Crossing 4. Construction Professionals Beware: As the Commonwealth Crumbles,… Read more »
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On behalf of their client Michael Epp, the law firms Morgan Verkamp LLC (Cincinnati) and Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP (Philadelphia) note the settlement of claims initiated by Mr. Epp alleging fraud on the part of Supreme Foodservice, the “prime vendor” of food and related items to the Department of… Read more »