Aug 12, 2024 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Fraud Investigations
Last week, the DOJ announced two separate False Claims Act (FCA) settlements alleging the avoidance of import duties. Both were the result of qui tam whistleblower lawsuits. First, on August 8, 2024, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of...
Aug 7, 2024 | Health Care, White Collar Crime
The DOJ announced that Dr. Gregory J. Gerber has agreed to the entry of a consent judgment and permanent injunction to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). According to the 2018 Complaint, between 2013 and...
Aug 7, 2024 | Zoning and Land Use
In Georgia, zoning regulations play a crucial role in promoting public health and wellness. By strategically planning land use and development, local governments can create environments that foster physical activity, mental well-being, and overall community health....
Aug 2, 2024 | False Claims Act
On July 25, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland awarded default judgments amounting to $26,341,951 against Patrick Britton-Harr and his laboratory companies for alleged violations of the False...
Aug 2, 2024 | False Claims Act
The DOJ announced that the government has filed a False Claims Act (FCA) complaint against Erlanger Health System. Defendant Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, doing business as Erlanger Medical Center and Erlanger Health System, operates several...
Aug 2, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
Logan Paul, the well-known YouTube creator and entrepreneur, finds himself in a trademark infringement lawsuit with the International Olympic Committee (“IOC”). The lawsuit centers on the endorsement and marketing of Prime Hydration, Paul’s energy drink. Logan Paul...
Jul 26, 2024 | White Collar Crime
The DOJ announced that Dr. Michael Fletcher, former member of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML), was convicted of three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. Fletcher worked as physician at Interventional Pain Specialists located in...
Jul 26, 2024 | Copyright Infringement, General
Fourteen NBA teams recently found themselves on the receiving end of lawsuits filed by Kobalt Music Publishing and other music companies. Kobalt alleges the unauthorized use of copyrighted music in social media videos posted by various NBA teams on Instagram, TikTok,...
Jul 26, 2024 | Criminal Matters, White Collar Crime
On July 23, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a federal jury convicted Dr. Adrian Dexter Talbot, 58, of Slidell, Louisiana, of conspiring to distribute over 1.8 million doses of Schedule II controlled substances, including oxycodone and morphine, and...
