Mar 4, 2021 | False Claims Act
A young woman in Austin, Texas sends a letter home to her mother in the U.K. A man mails a package to his family in Colombia. A small business owner ships a product to an online customer in South Korea. They all used the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) to...
Mar 4, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Government Investigations, Health Care
On February 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced the resolution of three complaints alleging that MedStar Health Hospitals (“MedStar”) refused disabled patients access to support persons. According to HHS Office of Civil Rights...
Feb 26, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Fraud Investigations, White Collar Crime
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues to go after anyone who misuses CARES Act funds. Created to address the financial strain the COVID-19 pandemic forced on individuals and businesses alike, the CARES Act has also become the target of fraudsters and scammers...
Feb 23, 2021 | White Collar Crime
Among the most common white-collar crimes prosecuted by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) are Ponzi schemes. An “investor” uses false promises and creates unfounded expectations to entice others to entrust him with their money – their paycheck, their tax return, and...
Feb 23, 2021 | False Claims Act
The False Claims Act (“FCA”) remains a powerful enforcement tool for the government. As CG attorneys previously reported, the federal government secured over $2.2 billion in settlements and judgments from FCA cases brought against companies and individuals in 2020...
