On June 12th, Pietragallo members Pamela Coyle Brecht, Esq., Ashley Kenny, Esq., and Barbara Parkes presented “The False Claims Act – Litigation Like No Other Leads to Unique Ethical Issues,” at the Delaware Paralegal Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting. Their presentation provided an overview of the False Claims Act and the unique legal and ethical issues… Read more »
While the Trump administration replaces all of the United States Attorneys, as well as many senior-level positions at the Department of Justice, stakeholders will soon be able to evaluate civil enforcement priorities under the Federal False Claims Act. The loss of so many subject matter experts in the Department of Justice nationwide will soon become… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP has been recognized by Chambers and Partners USA in its 2025 Guide in the areas of False Claims Act in USA-Nationwide (Band 2), White Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Pennsylvania (Band 2), and General Commercial in Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds (Band 3). Chambers ranks leading law firms and attorneys across… Read more »
Partner Pamela Coyle Brecht will be returning to Seton Hall’s Virtual Healthcare Compliance Program on June 3, 2025. Pam will be co-presenting on “The False Claims Act and Dealing with Whistleblowers.” As chair of the firm’s national Qui Tam/False Claims Act Practice Group, she provided valuable insight into relators, whistleblowers, and the False Claims Act… Read more »
Partner Pamela Coyle Brecht will be moderating “Proving Conspiracy Under the FCA” for the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section. Taking place virtually on April 9, 2025, this discussion will cover the process from amassing the evidentiary background to plead and survive dismissal of conspiracy claims, the strategic decisions impacting discovery, and the types of… Read more »
Co-Hosted by Marc S. Raspanti of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP Please join the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Qui Tam Subcommittee for a roundtable discussing the latest in FCA Enforcement on Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 pm (EST) in Miami, FL at Akerman’s Miami Offices. Libations and hors d’oeuvres will… Read more »
Private Equity’s Expanding Role in Healthcare Over the last 15 years, private equity (“PE”) firms have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in the healthcare sector, infiltrating every corner of the industry from emergency rooms and labs to billing providers and dental practices. Relators and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) have taken close notice. PE… Read more »
Fraud related to hospital services – both inpatient and outpatient – has led to over $511 million in damages and hundreds of millions of dollars in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements over the past 15 years. The ER has been aptly called the “front door” to the hospital.1 ER patients account for 70% of all… Read more »
Partner Pamela Coyle Brecht will be returning to Seton Hall’s Virtual Healthcare Compliance Program held on October 8, 2024. Pam will be co-presenting alongside Meredith Auten on “The False Claims Act and Dealing with Whistleblowers.” This 4-day virtual program will cover statutes, regulations, and other guidance that encompass the body of law known as fraud… Read more »
Partner Pamela Coyle Brecht will be presenting at the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section on The False Claims Act: A Practitioner’s Perspective. The program will be held on July 17, 2024. This program is specifically designed for law students, law clerks, and newer lawyers to share an inside look on the practice of civil… Read more »