Joseph D. Mancano will present, “Opening Statements from Prosecutor & Defense,” at the PICPA Forensic & Litigation Services Conference on November 28, 2012 in King of Prussia, PA. Related Information: Program Information
Marc S. Raspanti and Pamela C. Brecht will present, “North Carolina False Claims Act (WEBCAST),” at the North Carolina Bar Association CLE Program on November 27, 2012. Related Information: Program Information
In a written release by the SEC this morning, Chairman Mary Schapiro announced her resignation, indicating she will depart the Commission on December 14, 2012. Chairman Schapiro was appointed by President Obama at the beginning of his first term, taking over the reigns of the Commission at a low point in its history. Prior to… Read more »
Joseph D. Mancano will be a participant on the breakout panel, “Under the Microscope: Developments in FDA and Healthcare Fraud Enforcement,” at the NACDL’s 8th Annual Defending the White Collar Case: In & Out of Court held at Fordham Law School in New York, NY on November 15th–16th, 2012. Related Information: Click here to register or for more information.
In March, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a decision in Patton v. Worthington Associates that virtually eliminated the statutory employer defense in Pennsylvania and, should the decision stand, will create a flood of new litigation against contractors and their insureds and will serve to substantially elevate construction costs throughout Pennsylvania. What does this mean for the… Read more »
Pietragallo’s White Collar Criminal Defense Group is pleased to introduce its blog: www.White-Collared.com The blog will focus on all matters relevant to white collar criminal defense, government enforcement and corporate compliance, including review of recent court decisions, government prosecution or enforcement actions and current events. We invite you to visit often, take advantage of our… Read more »
In its July 3, 2012 opinion, Thomas v. Bala Nursing & Retirement Center, 2012 WL 2581057 (E.D. Pa. 2012), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania held that an employer must initiate an interactive process with an employee who informs the employer of a medical condition affecting his or her ability to perform their job, even when the… Read more »
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has given notice that it has adopted a new local Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.1, effective December 1, 2012. The new rule covers presentence procedure from the verdict or plea of guilty through the hearing on sentencing. The Rule specifically provides in 32.1(d) that the… Read more »
As industrial waste-water becomes a more significant issue, particularly in those states where hydraulic fracturing for natural gas recovery is prevalant, it is important to understand the potential criminal sanctions for violating the Clean Water Act (CWA). DOJ’s willingness to proceed with criminal charges in such matters was recently demonstrated with the indictment of Tennie… Read more »
On November 9, 2012, Anand Sekaran, President and Director of Wasson Capital, Ltd. (“Wasson”) entered a plea of guilty to charges that he engaged in a $2.3 Million fraudulent scheme to defraud Wasson’s investors. He settled civil charges with the SEC that same day. In its announcement of the guilty plea, DOJ characterized Mr. Sekaran’s… Read more »