Dec 4, 2023 | Government Investigations
On November 21, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Binance Holdings Limited, the operator of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.com, pleaded guilty to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) violations, unlicensed money transmitting, and sanctions...
Dec 4, 2023 | Government Investigations, Health Care Fraud
Telemedicine remains on the government’s list of enforcement priorities. The DOJ announced that nurse practitioner Daphne Jenkins pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud for her role in a $7.8 million telemedicine scheme. CG attorneys...
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,...
