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...
Jul 2, 2021 | SEC Investigations, White Collar Crime
President Joe Biden stated in his inaugural address, “We can make America, once again, the leading force for good in the world.” Fighting corruption, both domestically and internationally, has been a focus of the Biden administration in its first year in office. The...
Jun 29, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Employment Law
As the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out continues across the US, healthcare employers are acutely aware of the benefits of having a fully-vaccinated workforce along with the challenges of dealing with unvaccinated workers. As Chilivis Grubman discussed last week, healthcare...
Jun 29, 2021 | SEC Investigations
On June 15, the SEC announced that it had charged several individuals in an alleged insider trading scheme that resulted in nearly $1.7 million in illegal profits and losses avoided. It all centered on an insider trading ring in Silicon Valley. The SEC alleged that...
Jun 22, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Employment Law
The past 18 months have been particularly challenging for employers navigating the pandemic, and as more employees get vaccinated and return to work in-person, the challenges will continue. While the vaccine roll-out is promising for a return to normalcy, employers...
Jun 18, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law
As the attorneys at Chilivis Grubman have discussed previously, the federal government released a massive wave of funds under the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including more than $100 billion under the Provider Relief Fund. Providers that have...
Jun 16, 2021 | SEC Investigations
There are very few events in the world that are truly make-or-break. One example is winning or losing a limited license or government contract in a highly lucrative industry. Another example is the job interview to get your dream job. But one of the prime examples...
Jun 14, 2021 | Cyber Law, Government Investigations, HIPAA
In recent years, the United States has seen a rapid increase in major incidents of cybercrime directed at individual citizens, businesses, and government entities. One of the many forms of cybercrimes levied against these groups has been ransomware attacks. ...
