Oct 25, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, DOJ
The Fraud Section of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has prosecuted over 100 defendants in over 70 criminal cases and has seized more than $65 million in illegal proceeds from the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The DOJ continues to pursue individuals who...
Apr 28, 2021 | Employment Law, Health Care, Healthcare Transactions
Any time a physician and a hospital enter a long-term relationship, whether through a direct employment arrangement or through a services agreement with a physician group, the discussion around physician compensation can quickly grow complicated. Most healthcare...
Apr 21, 2021 | DOJ, Fraud Investigations, Health Care, White Collar Crime
Ivan Scott, of Florida, was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare for genetic testing. Scott was the owner of Scott Global, an Orlando telemarketing call center. Through his company,...
Apr 21, 2021 | SEC Investigations
On April 17, Gary Gensler was sworn in as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After being nominated by President Biden on February 3, 2021, Gensler was confirmed by the Senate in a 53-to-45 vote on April 14. Gensler is a non-attorney, and will be...
Apr 21, 2021 | Health Care
Consolidation in the healthcare industry continues, however the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is paying close attention (and not just to large health system mergers). As Chilivis Grubman discussed previously, the FTC has been particularly active in the healthcare...
