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...
Nov 8, 2021 | White Collar Crime
On November 4, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the conviction of two operators of two South Florida addiction treatment facilities for fraudulently billing services that were either never provided or deemed medically unnecessary. A federal jury in the...
Nov 2, 2021 | White Collar Crime
During remarks made at the ABA’s 36th National Institute on White Collar Crime on October 28, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced new guidance on corporate criminal enforcement by the Department of Justice, including a renewed emphasis on the...
Oct 29, 2021 | White Collar Crime
On October 18, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had charged Frank Rafaraci, CEO of defense contractor Multinational Logistics Services (MLS), with bribery in connection with a scheme involving bribery, fraud, and money laundering. MLS services U.S....
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 | COVID-19 Related Law, White Collar Crime
On October 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that former NFL player, Kenbrell Thompkins, pled guilty to fraud, including COVID-19 relief-related fraud. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law in...
