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Gaetan Alfano

Losing My Religion? 8th Circuit Finds that Freedom of Religion is Not a Justification for Employee Conduct

The past few decades have seen a Supreme Court receptive to claims brought on the basis of freedom of religion. For example, in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (June 2014), the Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care… more

Appeals, Constitutional Challenges, Corporate Counsel, Employee Rights, Employment Discrimination

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Matthew Barnes

Could One Plaintiff’s Phone Call Lead To ADA Litigation? The Supreme Court Will Decide

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… more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Hotels, Public Accommodation, SCOTUS, Standing

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Pamela Brecht

States Follow Federal Lawmakers in Bipartisan Focus on Private Equity

For at least five years, under both Republican and Democrat administrations, there has been a focus on private equity actors in the healthcare space. Since at least 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has focused on private… more

California, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions, Health Care Providers, Healthcare

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John Brumberg

[Webinar] Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Civil Litigation - November 3rd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am ET

As Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies gain further acceptance in the portfolios held by persons, corporations, trusts, and estates, fiduciaries and civil litigants must be aware of how courts will handle claims when the… more

Asset Management, Bitcoin, Continuing Legal Education, Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets

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Kerri Lee Cappella

Pennsylvania Justices Recognize Intent-Based Parentage

On March 20, 2025, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recognized “Intent-Based Parentage” as a pathway to legal parenthood in the Commonwealth. In the landmark decision of Glover v. Junior, the court recognized previously… more

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Co-Parenting, Family Law Courts

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Scott Coffina

New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act: What Multi-State Employers Need to Know Before June 1, 2025

New Jersey’s recently-enacted Pay Transparency Act will usher in significant changes for employers operating in the Garden State. Effective June 1, 2025, the Act mandates that covered employers disclose compensation details in… more

Compensation & Benefits, Disclosure Requirements, Employee Rights, Employer Responsibilities, Job Ads

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Quintin DiLucente

Cybersecurity Insurance: Circuit Courts Weigh in on Insurers’ Liability for an Insured’s Losses Stemming from a Data Breach

When a cybersecurity-related incident occurs, an insured should not automatically assume a standard commercial general liability (CGL) policy issued by an insurer will cover their losses, as CGL policies generally afford… more

Commercial General Liability Policies, Corporate Counsel, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Insurance, Cybersecurity

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Carla Schiff Donnelly

Can Your Therapist Opine About Your Custody Case?

Parents often tell me that their individual therapist, former marriage counselor, or even their child’s therapist should have an opinion about the outcome of their custody case. They’ll ask why the judge cannot just speak to the… more

Best Interest Standard, Child Custody, Co-Parenting, Custody, Custody Agreements

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Erik Giannitrapani

Will Whistleblowers Opportunities Rise If/When the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery “Sunsets?”

Without Congressional action, the authority of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) will sunset on March 27, 2025. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted in March 2020… more

CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions, False Claims Act (FCA)

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Mark Gordon

Workers' Compensation/OSHA Claims Due to COVID-19

Questions have persistently arisen as to whether an employer is responsible to pay workers’ compensation benefits to an employee who has been rendered disabled as a result of a COVID-19 diagnosis or, in the alternative, is… more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Employer Liability Issues, Infectious Diseases, OSHA, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Joshua Hill

DOJ Outlines White Collar Enforcement Blueprint

On May 12, 2025, Matthew Galeotti, Head of the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice – Criminal Division, released a memo (the “Memo”), outlining the DOJ’s priorities with respect to the investigation and prosecution of… more

China, Corporate Governance, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Priorities, Financial Crimes

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Christopher Iacono

BIPA Accrual Will Not Be Reconsidered By Illinois Supreme Court

On July 18, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court denied a rehearing on the issue of Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrual. The request for rehearing derived from an opinion by the 7th Circuit, Cothron v. White Castle… more

Biometric Information, Biometric Information Privacy Act, Class Action, Data Collection, Fingerprints

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Ashley Kenny

PPP Loan Fraud At The Beach

It’s not always sunny for everyone on the Florida beaches. On January 30, 2023, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that Al Clint LaRoche of West Palm Beach pleaded guilty to two… more

CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, False Claims Act (FCA), False Statements, Fraud

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John Kettering

Tax Credit Provides Direct Relief for COVID-19 Leave

Takeaway: Intended to provide direct relief to small businesses, the ARP employer tax credit provides an excellent opportunity for employers to reduce their tax liability… more

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Paid Leave, Relief Measures, Sick Leave

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Jesse Marra

New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act: What Multi-State Employers Need to Know Before June 1, 2025

New Jersey’s recently-enacted Pay Transparency Act will usher in significant changes for employers operating in the Garden State. Effective June 1, 2025, the Act mandates that covered employers disclose compensation details in… more

Compensation & Benefits, Disclosure Requirements, Employee Rights, Employer Responsibilities, Job Ads

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James Marrion

Motorcycles are Now Considered “New Motor Vehicles” by the PA Automobile: Lemon Law and Adherence to the Law’s Requirements will be Mandatory

Starting on May 18, 2025, the Pennsylvania Automobile Lemon Law will include motorcycles for the first time as, “new motor vehicles.” Specifically, the law to go in effect particularly advises that the term, “new motor… more

Automotive Industry, Dealerships, Lemon Laws, Manufacturers, Motor Vehicles

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Gregory Mason

No Harm, Still Foul: Supreme Court Affirms Expansive Reach of Wire Fraud Statute in Kousisis

In a recent decision upholding the expansive reach of the federal wire fraud statute (18 U.S.C. §1343), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Kousisis v. United States, No. 23-909 (May 22, 2025) that a defendant can be convicted of… more

Contract Disputes, Criminal Prosecution, False Claims Act (FCA), Fraud, Fraudulent Inducement

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Mary Kate McDevitt

CISA Announces New Binding Operational Directive to Manage Federal Civilian Agency Threats

Takeaway: The latest directive from CISA will enhance federal agencies’ ability to identify vulnerabilities in their networks to prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents… more

Critical Infrastructure Sectors, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Alexander Owens

An Emerging Opportunity for the States to Revitalize Their State False Claims Act Enforcement

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… more

Department of Justice (DOJ), False Claims Act (FCA), Government Agencies, Healthcare Fraud, Medicaid

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William Pietragallo

Preventative Medicine For Your 401(K) And 403(B) Plan

Multiple new lawsuits have been filed since the start of 2020. Complications caused by the Coronavirus have not slowed the onslaught of 401(k) fee litigation across the country. Last month, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. was the… more

401k, 403(b) Plans, Breach of Duty, Class Action, Department of Labor (DOL)

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Daniel Pollack

Motorcycles are Now Considered “New Motor Vehicles” by the PA Automobile: Lemon Law and Adherence to the Law’s Requirements will be Mandatory

Starting on May 18, 2025, the Pennsylvania Automobile Lemon Law will include motorcycles for the first time as, “new motor vehicles.” Specifically, the law to go in effect particularly advises that the term, “new motor… more

Automotive Industry, Dealerships, Lemon Laws, Manufacturers, Motor Vehicles

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Marc Raspanti

An Emerging Opportunity for the States to Revitalize Their State False Claims Act Enforcement

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… more

Department of Justice (DOJ), False Claims Act (FCA), Government Agencies, Healthcare Fraud, Medicaid

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Douglas Rosenblum

Navigating The Growing Risk Of Pre-Indictment Dialogue With The Government

When your client is under investigation by the Federal Government, a time-honored practice that is often pursued by white collar practitioners is an early sit down with the lead AUSA to discuss the legal and factual components… more

Bribery, Client Representation, Cooperation Agreement, Declination, Defense Strategies

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Mark Sottile

[Webinar] FMLA Interference and Retaliation: Navigating the complex and seemingly contradictory waters of FMLA claims - October 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Pietragallo attorney Mark Sottile will draw on his extensive employment law experience in Pennsylvania and New Jersey’s state and federal courts in this informative presentation on the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and the… more

Continuing Legal Education, Employer Liability Issues, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Human Resources Professionals, Leave of Absence

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Robert Weinberg

Evidence in Divorce and Custody Cases

“It didn’t happen if there isn’t a document to prove it.” This proposition is a little bit like “possession is nine tenths of the law.” It sounds good and frequently applies, but it isn’t as absolute as it sounds. In any… more

Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution

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Megan Young

Losing My Religion? 8th Circuit Finds that Freedom of Religion is Not a Justification for Employee Conduct

The past few decades have seen a Supreme Court receptive to claims brought on the basis of freedom of religion. For example, in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (June 2014), the Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care… more

Appeals, Constitutional Challenges, Corporate Counsel, Employee Rights, Employment Discrimination

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