Publications

Simon Says Protect My Reputation: Understanding Pennsylvania’s Constitutional Right To Reputation

April 11, 2023

Abstract

Unlike the United States Constitution, the Pennsylvania Constitution explicitly identifies reputation as a fundamental right. Although Pennsylvanians have enjoyed this right since 1790, jurists largely ignored reputation’s constitutional status until the 1970s. Read More

Let the Record Reflect, There Are No “Usual Stipulations”

February 23, 2023

By: Jeremy E. Abay

By The Legal Intelligencer’s The Young Lawyer Editorial Board Let’s set the record straight. There are no “usual stipulations” that apply to depositions. Read More

Proportionality, Preservation, and Cost-Sharing: A Reminder on E-Discovery Considerations

January 19, 2023

By: Harrison Zelt

Pretrial practice and discovery are critical stages of the litigation process, as they allow parties to gather and exchange information relevant to the case before it goes to trial. Read More

The Hyde Amendment- A Seldom Used, Seldom Granted But Powerful Tool

December 7, 2022

By: Lourdes Sánchez Ridge

Pietragallo partner Lourdes Sánchez Ridge was recently published in For The Defense, a publication of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL). Read More

Health Law Handbook (2022 Edition)

November 28, 2022

By: Kevin E. Raphael

Kevin E. Raphael, Christin M. Roberts, and Daniel P. Wotherspoon have authored the chapter “The Reverse False Claims Act: A Relatively Unknown, But Increasingly Used, Provision of the FCA” in the 2022 Health Law Handbook. Read More

“Investigations,” Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse, 2022-2023 ed.

November 2, 2022