Pietragallo partner Pamela Coyle Brecht sat down with World Online Lawyers with Excellent Practice (WOLEP) for their interview series “WOLEP Talks” which features distinguished lawyers from across the globe. This is part two of Ms. Brecht’s interview, with part one available here. In the second installment, Ms. Brecht discusses the Federal False Claims Act abroad,… Read more »
Nearly every American has received some type of laboratory testing, many regularly. Lab tests are at the base of the healthcare pyramid. That fact, as well as how easily new tests are brought to consumers, may explain why laboratory fraud persists. Blood testing almost always requires a healthcare provider’s order. The interdependence between the healthcare… Read more »
It is commonplace for attorneys and compliance officers (particularly those who are also attorneys) to receive communications from clients that have more than one purpose. Take, for example, a doctor who calls a friend and the hospital’s compliance officer to set up a dinner for their families. During that call, the doctor mentions that he… Read more »
Every business or nonprofit open to the public, regardless of size, must comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The ADA permits a plaintiff to sue a business for failing to provide full and equal access to goods, services, and facilities. The ADA’s aim is laudable; however, plaintiff attorneys have begun… Read more »
Pietragallo is pleased to announce that 16 lawyers have been named to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers is a service of Thomson Reuters legal division which compiles a list of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. Each year, a research team at Super Lawyers conducts a multi-phase… Marc Stephen Raspanti appointed to Law360’s 2023 Health Care Editorial Advisory Board
Pietragallo partner and founder of the firm’s national Qui Tam & False Claims Act practice group, Marc Stephen Raspanti, has been appointed to sit on Law360’s 2023 Health Care Editorial Advisory Board. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage. The board is made… Read more »
Pietragallo partner Michael Morse will be speaking at the American Bar Association’s 33rd Annual National Institute on Health Care Fraud on May 3-5, 2023 in Chicago, IL. Mr. Morse will be speaking on “Enforcement and Private Equity” with fellow speakers Kirk Ogrosky, partner at Goodwin Procter, LLP and Kevin Lownds, Deputy Chief in the Office… Read more »
Pietragallo partner Marc Stephen Raspanti, seasoned litigator and founder of Pietragallo’s Qui Tam & False Claims Act practice group, will be a speaker for the Federal Bar Association’s “False Claims Act Today” discussion focusing on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at noon and offers… Read more »
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. Although some attorneys may share a vague understanding about the usual stipulations, the phrase has no established meaning. In fact, there is no rule, case, or statute that defines the usual stipulations…. Read more »
Pietragallo partners Marc Raspanti and Pamela Coyle Brecht are presenting with Italian law firm Gitti and Partners for a seminar entitled “Guida pratica alla normativa sul whistleblowing” or “The New Italian Whistleblowing Legislation: A Practical Guide”. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 12:00pm EST and 6:00pm in Italy. Marc and… Read more »