May 19, 2022 | False Claims Act
The federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) is one of the most powerful tools frequently used by the federal government to combat fraud. The FCA prohibits any person from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment to the...
May 19, 2022 | Health Care Fraud
The DOJ announced that a federal jury convicted Jesmina Ramirez of one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and one count of money laundering for her role in a health care fraud scheme. It was proven at trial that, for nearly two years, Ramirez laundered...
May 19, 2022 | Health Care Fraud
On May 16, 2022, the Department of Justice announced the conviction of owners and operators of four orthotic brace suppliers in Texas and Arkansas for a $6.5 million kickback scheme. Bruce and Bobbi Stroud, husband and wife and residents of Prosper, Texas, along...
May 19, 2022 | Election Law
John Oxendine, Georgia Insurance Commissioner from 1995 to 2011, ran for Governor in 2010 and since that time has been battling the state Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission (formerly known as, and referred to herein as, the “Ethics Commission”)...
May 11, 2022 | White Collar Crime
On May 9, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the sentencing of two Florida men, Phillip J. Augustin and James Stote for leading a nationwide scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA)...
May 10, 2022 | White Collar Crime
Wesley Blake Barber, a former patient recruiter, was just sentenced for his role in a transvaginal mesh (“TVM”) fraud scheme that involved payments of bribes and kickbacks. In September 2021, Barber pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme, and he faced up to 5 years...
May 10, 2022 | SEC Investigations
On May 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had filed charges against a cryptomining company, its founders, and other related entities in connection with alleged unregistered offerings and fraudulent sales of investment plans. MCC International...
May 10, 2022 | Health Care Fraud, White Collar Crime
On May 4, 2022, United States Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. announced the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2022 Opioid Enforcement Action, highlighting the department’s efforts. While enforcement actions related to COVID-19 and HIPAA breaches have...
May 3, 2022 | Health Care Fraud
On April 28, the Department of Justice announced that Robert Sabet, a New York pharmacy owner, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and engaging in unlawful financial transactions. In total, Sabet is alleged to have amassed $6.8 million from...
May 3, 2022 | SEC Investigations
On April 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had reached a settlement with Medley Management, a publicly-traded asset manager, and its former co-CEOs in connection with charges brought by the SEC alleging that Medley Management had made...
