Jul 22, 2021 | White Collar Crime
On July 14, the Department of Justice announced the arrest of a homeopathic doctor in Napa, California who had allegedly been providing fake COVID-19 immunizations and falsifying vaccine cards. Rather than provide one of the select FDA-authorized vaccines to patients...
Jul 22, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law
Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) finally launched its Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) Reporting Portal and simultaneously updated its PRF Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”). Just two weeks after launch of the Reporting Portal, HHS...
Jul 22, 2021 | False Claims Act
Individuals and businesses doing business with the U.S. Government may face False Claims Act (“FCA”) culpability for several reasons – including retaining overpayments. 31 U.S.C. 3729(a)(1)(G). The retention of known overpayments is colloquially called “reverse...
Jul 15, 2021 | Government Investigations
Chilivis Grubman attorneys have written about complying with relief programs enacted to help tackle the financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. CG attorneys have also monitored and written about the government’s efforts to combat fraud against the CARES Act...
Jul 15, 2021 | White Collar Crime
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 (“FDCA”) is one of the most far-reaching federal statutes in the United States. Among other things, the FDCA gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (”FDA”) the authority to oversee the safety of food, drugs,...
Jul 13, 2021 | Employment Law
On Friday, July 9, 2021, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order covering a broad range of activities which may impact competition in the marketplace. The President’s directives in the executive order range across several different industries and involve...
Jul 7, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law
On July 1, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) launched its Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) Reporting Portal through the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”). On the same day, HHS once again updated its PRF Frequently Asked...
Jul 7, 2021 | False Claims Act
On June 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its second settlement for alleged False Claims Act (“FCA”) violations by a rehabilitation provider servicing skilled nursing facilities. The FCA prohibits any person from knowingly presenting or...
Jul 7, 2021 | SEC Investigations
On July 2, the SEC and DOJ both announced charges against a Canadian trader for entering into trades based on the knowledge of upcoming trades by the trader’s employer, a large Canadian asset management firm. The trader is alleged to have made trades in tandem with...
Jul 2, 2021 | Government Investigations
Since the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) was enacted, Chilivis Grubman attorneys have cautioned recipients of increased government scrutiny and enforcement efforts. In Sept 2020, we highlighted Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt’s comment...
