Nov 2, 2021 | Government Investigations
On November 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that WeCare Pharmacy, LLC, in Tampa Bay, Florida, would permanently close and some of its employees would be permanently banned from owning, managing, or operating a pharmacy. WeCare Pharmacy, its...
Oct 29, 2021 | White Collar Crime
On October 18, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had charged Frank Rafaraci, CEO of defense contractor Multinational Logistics Services (MLS), with bribery in connection with a scheme involving bribery, fraud, and money laundering. MLS services U.S....
Oct 29, 2021 | Government Investigations
On October 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a settlement agreement with two pain management physicians relating to medically unnecessary urine drug testing. According to the government, the settlement stems from a False Claim Act (“FCA”)...
Oct 29, 2021 | Health Care, White Collar Crime
On October 7, 2021, The United Stated Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and the New York Police Department announced the unsealing of an indictment, charging 18 former NBA players of a multi-million-dollar health insurance fraud scheme. The...
Oct 25, 2021 | DOJ, Government Investigations, Health Care
On October 19, the Department of Justice announced that it had issued its Annual Report to Congress on its Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse. The Report begins with a quote from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, which reads in part, “The COVID-19 pandemic...
