Know before you blow! In this episode, we explore the consequences and repercussions of DUIs for pilots. As professionals who hold a high level of responsibility and trust, pilots are held to strict regulations when it comes...more
Join Carlton Fields attorney Ed Page, former federal prosecutor and active pilot and flight instructor, as he discusses federal criminal aviation cases from the past year, including the main tools used by the Department of...more
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, you may be considering raising prices for certain goods or services, such as ice, water, gas, lumber, rent, and hotel rooms. But before you do, it’s important to understand Florida's price...more
Join Carlton Fields attorney Ed Page, former federal prosecutor and active pilot and flight instructor, as he discusses federal criminal aviation cases from the past year, including the main tools used by the Department of...more
Join Carlton Fields attorney Ed Page, former federal prosecutor and active pilot and flight instructor, as he discusses federal criminal aviation cases from the past year, including the main tools used by the Department of...more
This webinar, hosted by Carlton Fields for the Alaska Airmen's Association, explains how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responds to pilot deviations that violate the code of federal regulations or call into...more
As the coronavirus pandemic affects the normal way of life across the country, federal prosecutors and investigative agencies have begun establishing initiatives to investigate and combat fraudulent schemes related to the...more
Usually, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has no need to sign an executive order until an impending hurricane takes aim at the state of Florida. But the coronavirus changed all that....more
3/12/2020
/ Commodities ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Executive Orders ,
Florida ,
Goods or Services ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Price Gouging ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
State of Emergency
On August 26, 2019, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) enacted its new Action Plan Program. The Action Plan Program "provides an opportunity for eligible parties and TSA to discuss and reach an agreement on...more
10/1/2019
/ Aviation Industry ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Corrective Actions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure to Comply ,
National Action Plan ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Security Controls ,
Security Risk Assessments ,
Security Standards ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
TSA ,
Voluntary Disclosure
The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Middle District of Florida (USAO-MDFL) prosecuted several civil health care fraud matters in 2016 and issued related press releases. A review of the USAO-MDFL’s criminal and...more
2/22/2017
/ Bonuses ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Durable Medical Equipment ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Florida ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Kickbacks ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Patient Referrals ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Physicians ,
TRICARE ,
White Collar Crimes
New policy changes implemented by the Department of Justice have potentially significant implications for companies and individuals facing DOJ investigations. The new policy may create additional obstacles for companies...more
In This Issue:
- IN THE SPOTLIGHT
• Risky Business: Common Cyber Security Risks, Expensive Consequences
- LIFE INSURANCE
• Ninth Circuit Finds Bonus Indexed Annuity Delivers Exactly...more
6/26/2015
/ Accounting Fraud ,
Annuities ,
Bad Faith ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Captive Insurance Company ,
Consumer Financial Contracts ,
Covered Business Method Patents ,
Cybersecurity ,
Debt Collection ,
Disability Benefits ,
Drones ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fair Lending ,
FCC ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Life Insurance ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Patents ,
RICO ,
SAR ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Telemedicine ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Variable Annuities ,
Virtual Currency
Speaking at an anti-money laundering (AML) conference in February, SEC Director of Enforcement John Ceresney warned attendees that broker-dealers were under-filing suspicious activity reports (SARs). He said that...more
6/22/2015
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Broker-Dealer ,
BSA/AML ,
Check the Box Rules ,
Compliance ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment Management ,
SAR ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
On March 23, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an interim policy to speed up airspace authorizations for certain commercial unmanned aircraft (“UAS” or “Drone”) operators who obtain Section 333 exemptions....more
The Florida Supreme Court’s new rule of criminal procedure, Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.113, “Minimum Standards for Attorneys in Felony Cases,” takes effect May 16, 2016. It mandates training on Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.220...more
On December 3, 2014, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal overturned a police detective’s conviction for deleting a video from his work cellular telephone. The video recorded a witness making statements about a case, but...more
On December 10, the FAA announced that it had granted a total of five regulatory exemptions for unmanned aircraft systems, otherwise known as drones, to four companies that want to fly drones for aerial surveying,...more
The NTSB issued a decision on November 17, holding that drones are aircraft and subject to the code of federal regulations that govern aircraft. In Michael P. Huerta, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration v. Raphael...more
Federal prosecutors use the grand jury, which consists of 16 to 23 jurors who operate in secrecy, to decide whether to charge someone with a serious crime. To further its investigation, the grand jury issues subpoenas—at...more
Your company’s False Claim Act exposure may stem from actions in areas you may not consider. While the 1863 Act was originally designed for use against government contractors, the statute applies in all federal contexts....more
In Matarranz v. State, So. 3d, 2013 WL 5355117 (Fla. Sept. 26, 2013), the Florida Supreme Court announced a dramatic change that will have a practical effect on jury selection in Florida. After Matarranz, a prospective juror...more
This continues our series of blog posts on effective partnering between inside and outside counsel to defend against class action lawsuits.
Inside and outside counsel should have different but complimentary roles in...more