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...
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...
Jun 26, 2023 | Government Investigations
A recent U.S. Department of Justice press release sheds light on the devastating consequences of opioid misuse and inappropriate prescriptions. The DOJ’s press release discussed a dentist who has been convicted for unlawfully distributing opioids, which led to the...
