Dec 17, 2024 | Health Care Fraud
On December 16, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a Texas physician pleaded guilty in connection with an alleged scheme involving over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests, which purportedly resulted in $5.5 million in fraudulent claims. According to court...
Dec 16, 2024 | Health Care Fraud
The DOJ announced that Jose Goyos, who was previously found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a genetic testing fraud scheme. The attorneys at Chilivis...
Dec 16, 2024 | Code Enforcement, False Claims Act, ommercial payor audits
On December 12, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a significant settlement involving Oroville Hospital, which has agreed to pay $10.25 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The DOJ’s investigation revealed that Oroville...
Dec 16, 2024 | Environmental
On September 29, 2024, a catastrophic chemical fire erupted at the BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, releasing toxic fumes into the air and prompting widespread evacuations. In the months since the disaster, community members and environmental advocates have...
Dec 16, 2024 | Code Enforcement, False Claims Act, ommercial payor audits
The DOJ announced that ASD Specialty Healthcare LLC (“ASD”), a specialty healthcare distribution company headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, has agreed to pay $1.67 million to resolve allegations of violating the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) and the False Claims Act...
Dec 10, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
Netflix has been named in yet another legal battle over its 2021 hit film “Don’t Look Up”. Self-published author Darren Hunter has filed a lawsuit against the streaming network, claiming copyright infringement. Hunter, an author from Harleysville,...
Dec 10, 2024 | Land Zoning Law
English Avenue’s revitalization continues with The Proctor, a mixed-income development breaking ground at 698 Oliver Street. Just south of the Westside Beltline Connector, this project brings 137 units, 41 of which are affordable for residents earning up to 80% of the...
Dec 10, 2024 | Commercial Payor Audits, Health Care, Housing Development Law, Open Records Act, Overpayment Appeals, Public Corruption, Special Use Permit Filing, Strategic Land Use, Tax Fraud
On December 6, the Department of Justice announced that a federal court ordered Elk Pharmacy Inc., a pharmacy in Elkin, North Carolina, to pay a $500,000 penalty and comply with an injunction to prevent the unlawful dispensing of controlled substances. The injunction...
Dec 2, 2024 | White Collar Crime
The DOJ has charged nine members of a multi-state money laundering organization (“MLO”) for their roles in a $20 million conspiracy. According to the indictment, since approximately November 2016, Samson A. Omoniyi, Misha L. Cooper, Robert A. Cooper, Carlesha L....
