Nov 9, 2021 | Health Care, White Collar Crime
Arthrex Inc. is a Florida-based medical device company specializing in orthopedic products. On November 8, 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Arthrex Inc. has agreed to a $16 million settlement for paying kickbacks that caused the submission of...
Oct 29, 2021 | Health Care, White Collar Crime
On October 7, 2021, The United Stated Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and the New York Police Department announced the unsealing of an indictment, charging 18 former NBA players of a multi-million-dollar health insurance fraud scheme. The...
Oct 25, 2021 | DOJ, Government Investigations, Health Care
On October 19, the Department of Justice announced that it had issued its Annual Report to Congress on its Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse. The Report begins with a quote from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, which reads in part, “The COVID-19 pandemic...
Sep 22, 2021 | Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
On September 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the execution of another nationwide enforcement action targeting healthcare fraud. The enforcement action marks the second year that the DOJ has announced a nationwide takedown. Last year, CG attorneys...
Sep 16, 2021 | Health Care
On September 7, the Department of Justice announced that Clinton Portis and two other former NFL players had pled guilty to defrauding a health care program set up by the NFL to benefit former players. This announcement came after a trial resulted in a hung jury and...
Aug 24, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Employment Law, Health Care
On August 13, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued updated COVID-19 guidance for employers with vaccinated, unvaccinated, and otherwise at-risk employees. OSHA had previously released guidance on June 10, 2021, which focused...