On February 10, 2011, United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, David J. Hickton, announced a new indictment naming the former Le-Nature’s Inc. chief executive, Gregory J. Podlucky, as part of a larger fraud case allegedly involving over $800 million. The five-count indictment dated February 8, 2011 charges Podlucky; his wife, Karla S…. Read more »
For years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) had a whistleblower program in place that would accept information about securities violations in exchange for the possibility of a financial reward if funds were recovered. Nonetheless, over the years only five whistleblower claims were ever paid. The reason appears clear. The program was administered entirely at… Read more »
The United States Supreme Court recently held that Title VII creates a cause of action for a third party retaliation claim when the plaintiff himself did not engage in protected activity. In Thompson v. North American Stainless, the plaintiff and his fiancée worked at the same employer. The plaintiff was terminated after his fiancée filed a… Read more »
Marc S. Raspanti authored “Sen. Stevens’ Tragic Demise Breathed Life Into Brady,” which was published in the The Legal Intelligencer.
Douglas K. Rosenblum has been appointed Co-chair of the ABA White Collar Crime Committee’s Philadelphia Young Lawyers’ Division. The committee sponsors and organizes educational programs and events in and around the Philadelphia region. These programs focus on all aspects of white collar criminal cases in both state and federal court. Previous topics have covered all stages… Read more »
Gaetan J. Alfano has been appointed as Vice Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention. The Philadelphia Bar Association’s Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention evaluates judicial candidates to help voters make decisions about candidates for judicial office. The Commission’s evaluations are based on criteria such as legal ability, experience, temperament,… Read more »
The increased use of text messaging and email by employees has risen dramatically, with no end in sight. In the workplace, text messages and emails may be sent by employees using employer-issued computers, BlackBerry devices and cell phones. But what happens when an employee uses these employer-issued devices for personal messages? Does an employer have… Read more »
Employee Assistance Programs (“EAPs”) are common among employers. These programs are designed to assist employees with personal issues arising within or outside the office, that may affect their work performance and productivity. The use of EAP, however, can impact litigation. Recently, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania highlighted the significance… Read more »