Mar 12, 2025 | DOJ, federal investigations, Fraud Investigations, Health Care Fraud, White Collar Crime
On March 10, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two owners of a Florida-based clinical research facility pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with asthma drug trials. According to the DOJ, Angela...
Mar 11, 2025 | DOJ, federal investigations, Federal Tax Investigations, Fraud Investigations, White Collar Crime
The DOJ has announced its largest forfeiture in the history of the Department of Justice’s Health Care Fraud Unit. A Texas pharmacist, Dehshid “David” Nourian, has been sentenced to over 17 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $405 million in assets for...
Mar 11, 2025 | Cyber Law, Data Breach, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, HIPAA
In the past week, authorities were alerted to four separate data breaches affecting more than 560,000 individuals across various healthcare organizations. The breaches were disclosed by Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Gastroenterology Associates of Central Florida,...
Mar 11, 2025 | Housing Development Law, Land Use Law, Strategic Land Use, Zoning and Land Use
Inman Quarter, a vibrant mixed-use destination in Atlanta’s Inman Park, is set for a transformation through a joint venture between Jamestown and longtime owner TriBridge Residential. Jamestown, known for its expertise in placemaking and retail curation, has acquired...
Feb 17, 2025 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid
The DOJ announced that SVCMC Inc., formerly known as Saint Vincent’s Catholic Medical Centers of New York (SVCMC), will pay $29 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act. According to the DOJ, the medical center knowingly retained...
