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...
Mar 5, 2024 | White Collar Crime
In recent years, the government has been actively combating return preparer fraud. CG Attorneys have analyzed various tax preparer cases, including a recent complaint filed by the United States aimed at barring nine Florida tax preparers and their associated...
Feb 27, 2024 | Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Healthcare Transactions
The DOJ just announced that Dr. John Thropay, former radiation oncologist, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and four counts of health care fraud. A California federal jury convicted Thropay for his role in a $2.8 million Medicare...
Feb 23, 2024 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
On February 22, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) statistics for Fiscal Year 2023. The DOJ’s press release announced the “highest number of settlements and judgments in history,” at 543 total settlements and judgments....
