Apr 17, 2024 | Liquor Law
As urban landscapes evolve, cities are constantly exploring innovative ways to invigorate their downtown cores. Allowing outdoor alcohol consumption is one way to get the party started. This forward-thinking approach not only fosters a vibrant social atmosphere, but...
Apr 17, 2024 | White Collar Crime
The DOJ announced that Dr. William Lawrence Siefert and Dr. Timothy Ehn were sentenced to prison for their roles in a fraudulent urine drug testing scheme. The two doctors were found guilty of health care fraud and conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Dr. Ehn is a...
Apr 16, 2024 | Government Investigations, Health Care Fraud
On April 11, the Department of Justice announced the sentencing of Daphne Jenkins, a nurse practitioner from Virginia, in a federal court in Boston. The case involved a $7.8 million telemedicine fraud scheme related to durable medical equipment (DME), including...
Apr 16, 2024 | White Collar Crime
On April 10, the Department of Justice announced that a Louisiana woman, Melissa J. Watson of Slidell, pleaded guilty to theft of public money in connection with an alleged scheme to misappropriate over $780,000 from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), a COVID-19 relief...