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On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the scope of the government’s burden of proof of a defendant’s mental state, or mens rea. The Supreme Court held that in a statute that provided an exception or exemption to prosecution, that is a clause stating “except as authorized,” the government... Read MoreBy: William Pietragallo, II , Marc Stephen Raspanti
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to be recognized by Chambers USA in its 2022 guide in the area of Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Pennsylvania. Chambers ranks leading law firms and attorneys across the U.S. based on the opinion of their clients and peers,... Read MoreBy: Mary Kate McDevitt , Marc Stephen Raspanti
This is part 2 of a two-part article series. Part 1 was published in the February 2022 issue of Compliance Today and discussed the issues in the healthcare industry that led to the enactment of The Physician Payments Sunshine Act, it’s key statutory language, the potential penalties, and the Act’s... Read MoreBy: Mary Kate McDevitt , Marc Stephen Raspanti
Part 2 of this article series will be published in the March 2022 issue of Compliance Today and focus on examples of enforcement actions and examine the future of transparency statutes. The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (PPSA) took effect in 2013.[1] It requires medical product manufacturers to disclose to the Centers for Medicare... Read MoreBy: , Quintin DiLucente
In another significant expansion of the firm’s litigation practice, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of new associates to the firm’s Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Offices. “Despite these challenging times, we remain fully committed to providing our clients with top flight service. We are... Read MoreBy: Timothy M. Hazel
Pietragallo partner Timothy Hazel has been appointed the Board Chair of the Allegheny County Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review (BPAAR). Tim will serve as the Board Chair for a one-year term. The BPAAR is oversees assessment appeals and certify assessment appeal decisions concerning: the valuations of real property... Read MoreBy: Pamela Coyle Brecht , Marc Stephen Raspanti
Part 1 of this article series, published in the November 2021 issue of Compliance Today, outlined in general the American and Italian healthcare systems. Part 2, published in the December 2021 issue, outlined America’s primary healthcare fraud laws. Part 3 of this series outlines the Italian healthcare enforcement regime, criminal... Read MoreBy: Pamela Coyle Brecht , Marc Stephen Raspanti
Part 1 of this article series, published in the November 2021 issue of Compliance Today, outlined in general the American and Italian healthcare systems. Part 2 outlines America’s primary healthcare fraud laws. Part 3 of this series, to be published in the January 2022 issue of Compliance Today, will outline Italy’s fraud... Read More