Feb 24, 2025 | False Claims Act
The DOJ announced that Saad Healthcare, an Alabama corporation offering health care and hospice services, will pay $3 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (“FCA”) by submitting fraudulent claims for hospice care to Medicare. According...
Feb 19, 2025 | White Collar Crime
On February 14, 2025, the Department of Justice announced that a Nevada woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States in connection with COVID-19-related employment tax credits. According to court documents, Candies Goode-McCoy, of Las Vegas, was...
Feb 18, 2025 | Land Use Law, Land Zoning Law
Adaptive reuse is revitalizing U.S. cities by repurposing underutilized buildings. Initially popularized by Los Angeles in 1999, it has surged post-COVID as remote work leaves office buildings vacant. In 2024, over 55,000 housing units emerged from office conversions,...
Feb 17, 2025 | Fraud Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud
A federal jury has found a New York doctor guilty of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that led to the submission of over $24 million in false claims to Medicare. Dr. Alexander Baldonado, 69, of Queens, was convicted for his role in ordering medically unnecessary...
Feb 11, 2025 | Land Use Law, Land Zoning Law
The Piedmont Park Conservancy is updating its comprehensive plan for the first time in 25 years and is seeking community input to shape the future of Atlanta’s most popular green space. Proposed improvements include a new boardwalk around Lake Clara Meer, additional...