Jun 25, 2024 | Criminal Matters, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud
On June 24, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the sentencing of two pharmacy owners in a case involving allegations of false claims submitted to Medicare and subsequent money laundering. Peter Khaim, 44, and his brother Arkadiy Khaimov, 41, both from Forest...
May 8, 2024 | Criminal Matters, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, White Collar Crime
On May 2nd, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that an opioid manufacturer was ordered to pay $1.086 billion in criminal fines and an additional $450 million in criminal forfeiture for violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. This marks the...
Oct 25, 2023 | Criminal Matters, federal investigations
Since 2020, Chilivis Grubman attorneys have tracked and written about indictments, guilty verdicts, and prison sentences related to COVID-19 relief programs. CG attorneys have cautioned that no person, despite fame or title, is immune to the government’s efforts. ...
Sep 26, 2023 | Criminal Matters
On September 25, 2023, the Department of Justice announced Armando Herrera, of Miami, Florida, entered a guilty plea involving a conspiracy case related to the introduction of adulterated and misbranded drugs into interstate commerce. According to official court...
Aug 28, 2023 | Criminal Matters, Health Care
On August 17, 2023, Chilivis Grubman attorneys discussed a doctor that faces up to 50 years in prison for his alleged involvement in a COVID-19 healthcare fraud scheme. Chilivis Grubman has cautioned about and highlighted the government’s enforcement actions related...
Aug 28, 2023 | Criminal Matters, Election Law
On August 21, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Reinaldo Vargas-Rodriguez, the former mayor of Humacao, Puerto Rico, has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison for his role in a bribery scheme. Vargas-Rodriguez served as the mayor of Humacao...