Michael A. Morse will present “Managing the Whistleblower Process,” at the PICPA Healthcare Conference on June 9-10, 2014 in Hershey, PA.
Michael A. Morse will be presenting at the 2014 ABA Civil False Claims Act & Qui Tam Enforcement National Institute on June 4-6, 2014, in Washington, DC.
PITTSBURGH and PHILADELPHIA, PA – William Pietragallo, II, founding partner of the law firm of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP was selected as a Pittsburgh Top 50 Lawyer by Super Lawyers 2014. Mr. Pietragallo was recognized for his work in Business Litigation. Marc S. Raspanti, name partner in the firm, was selected as… Read more »
This article was originally published in the June 2014 issue of New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, a publication of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and is reprinted here with permission. Related Information: FCPA Compliance in the Healthcare Industry
Recently, the EEOC and the FTC issued joint guidance to employers, employees, and applicants on the use of background checks. The pinnacle consideration is to ensure that specific individuals or groups are not unfairly targeted. Prior to conducting a background check, an employer must receive the employee’s or applicant’s written permission. The employer must reveal… Read more »
The United States Supreme Court issued two unanimous decisions on April 29, 2014 relating to the award of attorney fees in “exceptional” patent infringement cases. In Octane Fitness, LLC v. Icon Health & Fitness, Inc., Case No. 12-1184, the Supreme Court reversed the Federal Circuit and held that the Brooks Furniture framework for determining whether a… Read more »
Marc S. Raspanti will be presenting at the ALI-CLE’s False Claims Act Institute on May 13, 2014 in New York, NY.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Marc S. Raspanti, a partner in the law firm of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP, presented at the ALI CLE False Claims Act Institute in New York, NY on May 13, 2014. Mr. Raspanti participated on the panel “Damage Theories.” The panel discussed how damages should be calculated, whether damages… Read more »
A recent decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals supports employers in reducing their litigation exposure when they have properly crafted and enforced safety policies. In Coleman v. Pennsylvania State Police, No. 13-3255, 2014 WL 1064379 (3d Cir. Mar. 20, 2014), the court affirmed a ruling in favor of the Pennsylvania State Police (“PSP”) against… Read more »
Pamela C. Brecht will be presenting “Qui Tam Litigation,” at the New Jersey Association For Justice Educational Foundation, Inc.’s Boardwalk Seminar 2014 on May 2, 2014 in Atlantic City, NJ.