Feb 4, 2021 | White Collar Crime
In separate press releases on January 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced charges against seven individuals involved in two schemes to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief funds provided by the CARES Act. Under the CARES Act, emergency financial...
Dec 29, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, White Collar Crime
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nearly everyone to drastically alter how they once did things, including the justice system. Many aspects of the criminal justice system are now conducted virtually, including but not limited to arraignments, bond revocation hearings,...
Oct 27, 2020 | Government Investigations, Health Care, White Collar Crime
Earlier this year, a jury found Sylvia Hofstetter guilty of a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (“RICO”) conspiracy, two counts of drug conspiracy, money laundering, and maintaining a drug-involved premise for her role in operating pill mills in Florida and...
Oct 20, 2020 | Government Investigations, Health Care, White Collar Crime
The False Claims Act has long been considered one of the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) most powerful tools for preventing wrongdoing in the healthcare industry. However, the DOJ’s Antitrust Division has been actively investigating anti-competitive behavior in the...
Sep 11, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
On September 10, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt delivered remarks at the PPP Criminal Fraud Enforcement Action Press Conference. A written version of his remarks can be accessed here. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was part of the CARES Act,...
Aug 31, 2020 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
The federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), at its core, prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving any remuneration in exchange for federal healthcare program referrals. AKS violations carry potential criminal penalties, as well as civil and administrative...
