Feb 23, 2024 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
On February 22, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) statistics for Fiscal Year 2023. The DOJ’s press release announced the “highest number of settlements and judgments in history,” at 543 total settlements and judgments....
Feb 9, 2024 | DOJ, False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud
Recently, as I scrolled through my Google News Alert email for “False Claims Act,” one government press release caught my eye. The title – “National Roofing Company Settles PPP Fraud Allegations for $9 Million” – while certainly noteworthy, was not what interested...
Sep 26, 2023 | Fraud Investigations
The DOJ just announced that an Atlanta federal jury has found Jack Fisher and James Sinnott guilty for their roles in what the IRS has dubbed one of the “worst tax scams.” The duo was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to commit wire...
Jul 28, 2023 | Fraud Investigations
Florida attorney Michael L. Meyer has been charged with over 30 counts in connection with a false charitable contribution tax deductions scheme. The DOJ announced that a Fort Lauderdale grand jury returned a 34-count indictment, including conspiracy to defraud the...
Jul 19, 2023 | Cyber Law, False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations
NextGen Healthcare Inc. is a prominent electronic health record (“EHR”) technology vendor that provides software solutions and services to healthcare providers across the United States. The company’s products are widely used to manage patient records, streamline...
May 17, 2023 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations
On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice announces that a hospital and hospitalist group agreed to settle allegations they violated the False Claims Act (FCA). The settlement resolved federal and state allegations. According to the press release, between...
