May 19, 2022 | Election Law
John Oxendine, Georgia Insurance Commissioner from 1995 to 2011, ran for Governor in 2010 and since that time has been battling the state Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission (formerly known as, and referred to herein as, the “Ethics Commission”)...
May 11, 2022 | White Collar Crime
On May 9, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the sentencing of two Florida men, Phillip J. Augustin and James Stote for leading a nationwide scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA)...
May 10, 2022 | White Collar Crime
Wesley Blake Barber, a former patient recruiter, was just sentenced for his role in a transvaginal mesh (“TVM”) fraud scheme that involved payments of bribes and kickbacks. In September 2021, Barber pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme, and he faced up to 5 years...
May 10, 2022 | SEC Investigations
On May 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had filed charges against a cryptomining company, its founders, and other related entities in connection with alleged unregistered offerings and fraudulent sales of investment plans. MCC International...
May 10, 2022 | Health Care Fraud, White Collar Crime
On May 4, 2022, United States Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. announced the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2022 Opioid Enforcement Action, highlighting the department’s efforts. While enforcement actions related to COVID-19 and HIPAA breaches have...
