Oct 25, 2023 | Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
Chilivis Grubman attorneys continue to track federal enforcement actions related to COVID-19 relief programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Notably, the government has more time to bring civil and/or criminal enforcement actions because President...
Oct 25, 2023 | Government Investigations
On October 10, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a Florida federal jury reached a verdict in a case involving Jose Goyos, a 37-year-old resident of West Palm Beach. Goyos was convicted of playing a significant role in a case that involved Medicare claims...
Oct 25, 2023 | Government Investigations
On September 26, the Department of Justice announced Donald Booker, 57, received a nearly 17-year prison sentence for defrauding the North Carolina Medicaid program. Booker’s co-defendant, Delores Jordan, 55, pleaded guilty last year and is still awaiting sentencing. ...
Oct 24, 2023 | Government Investigations
Every city will face a problematic property or business at some point. How to deal with a nuisance property can be challenging. Legal remedies are available, and the city could choose to bring an in rem action against the property/business in municipal court. But,...
Oct 12, 2023 | Government Affairs, Government Investigations
On October 11, 2023, the Supreme Court of Georgia denied the Georgia First Amendment Foundation (GFAF)’s petition for writ of certiorari, which sought to have the Court unseal records concerning Georgia’s application process for awarding licenses to companies...
Oct 11, 2023 | Government Investigations
Use of telemedicine and telehealth services skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) temporarily waived some requirements that providers must typically follow to bill for...
