Mar 18, 2024 | Civil Matters
Plaintiffs Brandon Smietana and Skycoin Global Foundation Limited (“Skycoin”) brought civil RICO and trade secret misappropriation claims arising from what the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois described as a “a sordid tale of cryptocurrency...
Mar 18, 2024 | Civil Matters
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a decision blocking Florida from prohibiting employers from conducting mandatory workplace DEI training under its Stop WOKE Act, a/k/a Individual Freedom Act, Fla. Stat. § 760.10(8)(a). In Honeyfund.com Inc. v....
Mar 18, 2024 | False Claims Act
The United States filed a complaint against the six health plans participating in the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), which offers health services to the military community, for violating the False Claims Act. According to the Complaint, Brighton...
Mar 18, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
Last month the Supreme Court expressed skepticism towards a record company’s bid to cap copyright infringement damages. The case is Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Neely, No. 22-1078, on appeal from the Eleventh Circuit, Nealy v. Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 60 F.4th...
Mar 18, 2024 | Variances, Zoning and Land Use
For many property owners, it is surprising to learn that the federal and local governments have the ability to determine how one can use certain types of property. In most jurisdictions there are typically strict rules regarding what one can and cannot do with their...
Mar 12, 2024 | COVID-19 Related Law, PPP Investigations, White Collar Crime
Since 2020, Chilivis Grubman attorneys have closely monitored and documented indictments, guilty verdicts, and prison sentences tied to COVID-19 relief programs. Enforcement of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has spanned individuals and...
Mar 12, 2024 | Health Care Fraud, White Collar Crime
Last week, the DOJ announced that Jean Wilson, the owner of two telemedicine companies and two orthotic braces suppliers, had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud for her role in a $136 million Medicare fraud scheme. According to...
Mar 6, 2024 | Election Law
As the political arena gears up for the upcoming 2024 election, the spotlight is not only on the candidates but also on the crucial aspect of campaign finance. Understanding the key dates and regulations surrounding campaign finance is essential for both candidates...
Mar 5, 2024 | Health Care, Health Care Fraud
Medical doctor, Alexander Baldonado, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, six counts of health care fraud, two counts of conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay and receive health care kickbacks, and one count of...