In a significant expansion of the firm’s litigation practice, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of four new associates to the firm’s Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Offices. “This is an exciting time for our firm as we continue to expand our litigation team and attract top talent in the… Read more »
Pietragallo partner Pamela Coyle Brecht will be presenting at the 8th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement on March 24, 2021. Ms. Brecht’s panel is titled “View from the Relator’s Bar: How to Avoid Turning Your Employees into Whistleblowers.” The panel will discuss strategies for seeking the government’s intervention and dealing… Read more »
Qui Tam/False Claims Act partner Pamela Coyle Brecht will be presenting at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Health Law Institute 2021 virtual event. The live webcast will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Ms. Brecht will be speaking on the “False Claims Act Update” with fellow panelists Gregory David and Matthew Hogan. For more information… Read more »
“Genetic Databases and the Future of Medicine: Can Law and Ethics Keep Up? Perspectives and Analysis of a Conference,” 13 Drexel L. Rev. 321 (Jan 1, 2021)
Pietragallo partner Marc S. Raspanti will be speaking at the Health Care Compliance Association’s virtual 2020 Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference on Wednesday, November 18. During the three-day conference, attendees will hear first‑hand from government officials about regulatory changes, expectations, and key priorities in the Healthcare Enforcement sector. Attendees can further gain the knowledge and skills… Read more »
Pietragallo partner Michael A. Morse will be speaking at the Health Care Compliance Association‘s 6th Annual Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference in November. During the four day conference, attendees will hear first‑hand from government officials about regulatory changes, expectations, and key priorities in the Healthcare Enforcement sector. Attendees can further gain the knowledge and skills needed… Read more »
Partner Pamela Coyle Brecht of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP has been appointed as a Hearing Committee Member serving the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania effective July 1, 2020. This appointment is a three-year term. Ms. Brecht also serves as Chair of the firm’s national Qui Tam/False Claims Act (FCA)… Read more »
The practice group leader of the firm’s False Claims Act practice group, Pamela Coyle Brecht, will be presenting at the Health Care Compliance Association‘s 6th Annual Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference on Monday, November 16. During the three-day conference, attendees will hear first‑hand from government officials about regulatory changes, expectations, and key priorities in the Healthcare… Read more »
In today’s international marketplace, it is critical to keep in mind the reach of American federal statutes which have significant impact on foreign jurisdictions. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), enacted in 1977, contains two key provisions: (1) a prohibition on bribery of foreign officials, and (2) accounting and reporting provisions for companies registered with… Read more »
On Tuesday, July 14th, Pietragallo partner Pamela Coyle Brecht will host a panel presentation to all members of the Qui Tam section of the Federal Bar Association (FBA). The panel will include compliance counsel, defense counsel, and relator’s counsel who will discuss several areas related to the False Claims Act under the program title, “How… Read more »