If you’re a regular reader of our firm’s blogs, you might recall our April 23, 2026, article on a $17 million settlement concerning allegations that IBM’s diversity practices violated the False Claims Act. More recently, on August 25th, the Department of Justice announced another False Claims Act resolution, with Deloitte LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Deloitte… Read more »
Attorneys and law firms should think carefully before responding to a former client’s negative online review with a defamation lawsuit. A July 21 decision from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania illustrates why an unsuccessful suit may do more than amplify the criticism — it may also leave the law firm… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce that 30 lawyers have been named as 2027 The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch. In addition, managing partner William Pietragallo, II has been named “Lawyer of the Year”. Best Lawyers recognition is determined entirely through peer review, aiming to reflect the consensus… Read more »
If you have read some of our previous legal blogs, you know that the vast majority of single plaintiff employment litigation is precipitated by an adverse action, most often a termination. When an employee is terminated—purportedly for an illegal reason—they may have a claim for economic damages like back pay and front pay, which flow… Read more »
A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. A business divorce is the breakup of co-owners in a closely held company. Whether amicable or contested, it always involves unwinding shared control over assets, customers, and decision-making. In e-commerce companies, the brand is… Read more »
When a contingency fee client chooses to switch counsel mid-litigation, predecessor counsel has no right under Pennsylvania law to enforce the contingency fee clause in the original retainer agreement. That rule is premised on two key principles: clients have a sacrosanct right to select new counsel (and their freedom in that regard is diminished if… Read more »
Attorneys Tatyanah M. Brehouse and John Kettering authored “DOL Proposes Return to Economic Reality Test in Employee vs. Independent Contractor Analysis” for the American Bankruptcy Institute. Tatyanah and John discuss the DOL’s proposed return to the economic reality test for worker classification and the potential implications of employee misclassification, particularly for financial advisors and businesses… Read more »
A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. Many fast-growing companies are founded by friends, family, or colleagues. As these companies expand, founder disputes can emerge. Founder disputes are not typical business disagreements. Founders often play many roles (owner, director, officer, employee,… Read more »
On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Title IX gives employees of federally funded educational institutions a private right to sue for sex discrimination in employment. The case, Crowther v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, No. 25-183, will resolve a long-running circuit split with direct consequences… Read more »
A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently limited the scope of the Commonwealth’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL). Any company selling goods or services to Pennsylvania consumers should understand its obligations under the… Read more »