Wolfe’s article comes on the heels of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passing HB 1697, a bill that would establish a state-level FCA modeled after the federal version. The legislation now awaits consideration in the Pennsylvania Senate, which will determine whether it advances to Governor Joshua Shapiro for signature.

Drawing on his experience in complex commercial litigation and whistleblower actions, Wolfe argues that Pennsylvania is at a disadvantage without its own FCA. He outlines the proven success of the federal False Claims Act in recovering billions lost to fraud, waste, and abuse—and explains how a state counterpart could deliver similar benefits locally.

Wolfe also addresses common misconceptions surrounding the bill, including concerns about redundancy and enforcement. His analysis underscores the urgency of equipping Pennsylvania with the legal tools necessary to hold bad actors accountable and safeguard public funds.

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Kovalsky told Law360 that she, Wolfe and Kang had worked recently on a large opioid case where the government intervened after a whistleblower complaint. She said that case made it clear the firm could really make a name for itself, weeding out fraud and misconduct through helping whistleblowers bring similar cases, especially in the opioids and health care spaces.

“The opioid epidemic and health care fraud generally, is something we’re particularly interested in and is an area where we feel like we can make a difference for whistleblowers, holding corporate defendants and their executives accountable,” she said.

Wolfe said he’s expecting to see more qui tam cases emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with fraud related to the COVID relief money distributed as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act.

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