Apr 8, 2020 | Business Litigation, COVID-19 Related Law, Cyber Law, False Claims Act, General
On April 7, 2020, the three United States Attorneys Offices in Georgia, along with the Georgia Attorney General’s Office and the Office of the Governor, announced a new COVID-19 Fraud Task Force, which they say is “aimed at better protecting the citizens of Georgia...
Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, General, Health Care, Medicare and Medicaid
On March 30, 2020, as part of the federal government’s continuing efforts to lessen the regulatory burden on healthcare providers during the pendency of the COVID-19 crisis, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued blanket waivers of certain...
Mar 27, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, Cyber Law, General, Health Care
On March 9, 2020, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 20-08 to members, granting temporary relief from certain regulatory requirements and providing guidance on actions firms should take in light of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Mar 27, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, General, Health Care, Medicare and Medicaid
On March 23, HHS-OIG became the latest federal agency to issue an alert warning of COVID-19 related scams. Specifically, HHS-OIG stated that “[s]cammers are offering COVID-19 tests to Medicare beneficiaries in exchange for personal details, including Medicare...
Mar 27, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, Cyber Law, False Claims Act, General, Health Care
According to a press release by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), numerous fraud schemes have developed related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a March 16 memo to U.S. attorneys, Attorney General William Barr directed the DOJ to “remain vigilant in detecting,...
