May 3, 2021 | Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, White Collar Crime
In 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced “Operation Brace Yourself,” which resulted in charges against 24 criminal defendants and adverse administrative actions against 130 DME companies. Operation Brace Yourself was a nationwide scheme related to...
Apr 14, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, DOJ, Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
On April 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a press release regarding a Colorado physician who is accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from three COVID-19 relief programs – the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program (“AAPP”), the Provider Relief Fund...
Mar 26, 2021 | False Claims Act, Government Investigations, Health Care
In an address at the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Conference, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Boynton discussed the DOJ Civil Division’s current False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement priorities. Although not the full universe of cases the that the DOJ will...
Mar 26, 2021 | General, Government Investigations
Over the past several years, the laws governing medical and recreational use of cannabis have gone through a significant transformation. Since 2012, fifteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Still, marijuana remains...
Mar 4, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Government Investigations, Health Care
On February 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced the resolution of three complaints alleging that MedStar Health Hospitals (“MedStar”) refused disabled patients access to support persons. According to HHS Office of Civil Rights...
Feb 17, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
On February 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the first criminal charges for the misappropriation of funds designated for medical providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the press release, Ms. Amina Abbas owned a home health...
