Jul 8, 2025 | White Collar Crime
The DOJ has made clear, yet again, that pandemic-era financial misconduct will not be swept under the rug. Rahul Shah, a 56-year-old businessman from Evanston, Illinois, has been convicted for orchestrating a scheme that siphoned over $55 million through obtaining...
Jul 5, 2025 | Civil Healthcare Litigation, DOJ, False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Government Litigation, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
While much of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement has shifted away from white collar to other areas such as immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime, the Trump DOJ has made clear that it will continue to prioritize enforcement under the False...
Jul 3, 2025 | Civil Rights
Immigration enforcement in the form of ongoing and unprecedented ICE raids has been in just about every news cycle over the past 100+ days. Many stories have emerged about U.S. citizens being improperly detained by ICE. In just one of many examples, in late June,...
Jul 3, 2025 | Election Law, Government Affairs, Government Litigation
On July 2, 2025 the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed that election superintendents and board members have a mandatory duty to certify election results on time and without delay. Yesterday’s decision in Adams v. Fulton Cnty., A25A0685, 2025 WL 1822293 (Ga. Ct. App....
Jul 2, 2025 | Commercial Payor Audits, federal investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid
The attorneys at Chilivis Grubman represent a wide variety of healthcare providers and suppliers in connection with Medicare audits and overpayment appeals. Clients often ask us how long a CMS contractor has to reopen a claim for purposes of conducting a post-payment...
Jul 1, 2025 | Land Use Law, Land Zoning Law
According to Urbanize Atlanta, the final phase of Georgia Tech’s Tech Square is a textbook example of how strategic land use planning can transform an urban landscape. What was once a Midtown block dominated by surface parking and low-rise office buildings is now...
Jun 30, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
Nearly every summer, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announces a large-scale healthcare fraud “takedown.” The DOJ announced its latest such action on June 30, 2025. In its press release, the DOJ announced that it had charged 324 defendants in...
Jun 24, 2025 | False Claims Act
On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division, under the leadership of newly confirmed Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate, released a memorandum outlining its enforcement strategy. The memo clearly indicates the Division’s intent to...
Jun 24, 2025 | Land Zoning Law
According to Urbanize Atlanta, big changes could be coming to a familiar stretch near Piedmont Park and Ponce City Market. Recent filings reveal plans for a nine-story mixed-use development at 724-728 Monroe Drive, currently home to popular spots like Drenched Cycle...
Jun 15, 2025 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
Last month, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that his office had reached a consent judgment of over $4.7 million with Kernersville-based healthcare provider Steven Osbey to resolve an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme. 💰 What Happened According to...
