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. Ms. Brecht’s interview has been split into two parts, with the latter half yet to be released. In part one, Ms. Brecht shares a few anecdotes… 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 »
Pietragallo partner Pamela Coyle Brecht will be returning to the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 2023 Health Law Institute to speak on the “False Claims Act Update” panel. This two-day seminar will be held in-person at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on March 14 and 15. Pam will be joined by co-panelists Charlene Fullmer and Zane… 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 »
PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 6, 2023) – Two whistleblowers from Florence, South Carolina, Scarlett Lutz and Kayla Webster, have resolved their 10-year qui tam lawsuit against Laboratory Corporation of America, Inc. (“Labcorp”), one of the largest laboratories in the world, for $19 million. The whistleblowers alleged that Labcorp, with the knowledge and approval of its senior… 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 »
On November 15th, Marc Raspanti will present “The Physician Payment Sunshine Act and the Future of Healthcare Transparency”, a webinar through the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA). Drawing upon his expertise, Marc will provide a thorough review of the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, as well as other major healthcare regulatory enforcement statutes and their continuingly expansive use…. Read more »
I. University of Pittsburgh’s Handing of NIL Change The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) has taken a progressive stance on its Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy; choosing to assist its student-athletes rather than hinder them in pursuit of these newfound opportunities. The recent change in the NCAA’s stance on student-athlete compensation has given the players… Read more »
With the appointment of Gurbir Grewal as enforcement director of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 2022 has, as expected, seen more stringent oversight into public companies. Grewal formerly served as attorney general of New Jersey until 2021. The SEC selected Grewal to be tougher on Wall Street than his predecessors. Between 2019 and 2021,… Read more »