Jul 31, 2023 | Brand Protection, Trademark Protection
Last week the U.S. Ninth Circuit adopted a standard for contributory trademark infringement liability, “a novel question” before the appellate court. In Y.Y.G.M. SA v. Redbubble, Inc., No. 21-56150, 2023 WL 4697350 (9th Cir. July 24, 2023), the plaintiff, doing...
Jul 28, 2023 | Fraud Investigations
Florida attorney Michael L. Meyer has been charged with over 30 counts in connection with a false charitable contribution tax deductions scheme. The DOJ announced that a Fort Lauderdale grand jury returned a 34-count indictment, including conspiracy to defraud the...
Jul 24, 2023 | False Claims Act
Chilivis Grubman often reports on False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement actions. Many high-dollar FCA settlements involve healthcare providers and businesses, in part, due to the number of claims for reimbursement that healthcare providers submit to the government and...
Jul 19, 2023 | Cyber Law, False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations
NextGen Healthcare Inc. is a prominent electronic health record (“EHR”) technology vendor that provides software solutions and services to healthcare providers across the United States. The company’s products are widely used to manage patient records, streamline...
Jul 19, 2023 | False Claims Act
On July 14, the Department of Justice announced NextGen Healthcare Inc., an electronic health record (EHR) technology vendor, reached a settlement of $31 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act (FCA). According to the government, NextGen...
Jul 12, 2023 | federal investigations
On July 7, the Department of Justice announced Eleazar Medina Rojas, a Mexican national known as Chelelo, has made his initial appearance in the District of Columbia to address allegations of international cocaine and marijuana trafficking. According to court...
Jul 12, 2023 | White Collar Crime
The DOJ just announced that a complaint for permanent injunction has been filed against Diane Shontae Williams and her business, Dream& Memories Professional Planning Services (D&M), in the Eastern District of Missouri. The Complaint seeks to enjoin Williams,...
Jul 6, 2023 | Health Care Fraud
The DOJ just announced that John A. Beckman, owner and pharmacist-in-charge at Beckman’s Greene Street Pharmacy (BGSP), and BGSP agreed to be bound by a consent decree and pay a $120,000 civil penalty to resolve a complaint for allegedly violating the Controlled...
Jul 6, 2023 | False Claims Act
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority, d/b/a CenCal Health (“CenCal”), a county-organized health system, and three non-profit medical providers – Cottage Health System...
Jun 30, 2023 | Health Care Fraud
On June 28th, the Department of Justice announced the conclusion of a two-week nationwide law enforcement operation aimed at addressing health care fraud and opioid abuse. During this operation, charges were filed against 78 defendants, alleging their involvement in...
