Jan 8, 2026 | False Claims Act, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
On January 7, 2026, the Department of Justice announced that South Carolina clinical laboratory Labtech Diagnostics, and its founder and CEO had agreed to pay at least $6.8 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) and various other...
Jul 8, 2025 | White Collar Crime
The DOJ has made clear, yet again, that pandemic-era financial misconduct will not be swept under the rug. Rahul Shah, a 56-year-old businessman from Evanston, Illinois, has been convicted for orchestrating a scheme that siphoned over $55 million through obtaining...
Jul 5, 2025 | Civil Healthcare Litigation, DOJ, False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Government Litigation, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
While much of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement has shifted away from white collar to other areas such as immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime, the Trump DOJ has made clear that it will continue to prioritize enforcement under the False...
Jun 30, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
Nearly every summer, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announces a large-scale healthcare fraud “takedown.” The DOJ announced its latest such action on June 30, 2025. In its press release, the DOJ announced that it had charged 324 defendants in...
Jun 15, 2025 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
Last month, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that his office had reached a consent judgment of over $4.7 million with Kernersville-based healthcare provider Steven Osbey to resolve an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme. 💰 What Happened According to...
Jun 15, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Fraud Investigations, PPP Investigations, White Collar Crime
On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that German-based audio solutions company d&b audiotechnik had agreed to pay over $2.1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by obtaining a Payroll Protection...