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Criminal Prosecution Compliance False Claims Act (FCA)

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Can You Prove It? Evidence Of Compliance Is Critical For Government Contractors

The Department of Justice has been clamping down on false certifications in the System for Award Management (“SAM”), in government contracts, and on invoice submissions. New laws are being created, new frameworks are being...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2024 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

As we reflect on 2023 and make predictions for 2024, it is remarkable the number of significant events occurring this past year that will be impactful for the activities of the life sciences industry going forward. Although...more

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Criminal Indictment for Medicare Advantage Fraud

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a rare criminal indictment involving the Medicare Advantage program—a contrast from DOJ’s more typical use of its civil enforcement authority to pursue similar issues...more

Morgan Lewis - Health Law Scan

Chief Compliance Officer Convicted in Healthcare Fraud Case

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 8, 2023 that Steven King, a compliance executive of pharmacy holding company A1C Holdings LLC, was convicted of defrauding Medicare out of more than $50 million in a scheme...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Current Trends and Real-World Best Practices in Healthcare Fraud Compliance

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Recently, Womble Bond Dickinson held its First Annual Health Care Fraud Symposium, a webinar designed to discuss critical healthcare fraud topics. WBD Partner Joe Whitley moderated a discussion with WBD attorneys Luke Cass,...more

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COVID Compliance is Complicated: Don’t Let a Whistleblower Jab You

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As federal contractors scramble to comply with President Biden’s September 2021 Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, these employers must keep in mind the ever-present risks...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Nashville Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - November 5th, Nashville, TN

Our one-day Regional Compliance Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Medicare Compliance Volume 29, Number 35. News Briefs: October 2020

Report on Medicare Compliance 29, no. 35 (October 5, 2020) - In a major national enforcement action, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other federal agencies said Sept. 30 they have charged 345 people, including more...more

The Volkov Law Group

Cancer Treatment Center Agrees to DPA and $100 Million Penalty for Criminal Antitrust Violations in Florida Market

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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division recently announced a $100 million settlement with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (“FCS”) for an illegal conspiracy to allocate cancer patients in Southwest...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

May the Fourth Be With You – Farewell to Blue Bell

May 4th is universally recognized (at least in the universe I inhabit) as Star Wars Day. According to Wikipedia, “May 4 is called Star Wars Day because of the popularity of a common pun spoken on this day. Since the phrase...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Enforcement Spotlight: US Prosecutors Continue To Target Medical Technology Companies

Health care fraud continues to be a top enforcement priority for U.S. prosecutors, and nowhere is this more true than for the medical technology sector. From 2014-2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) brought enforcement...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Medicare Compliance Volume 29, Number 2. News Briefs: January 2020 #2

Report on Medicare Compliance 29, no. 2 (January 20, 2020) - - The HHS Office of Inspector General has updated its Work Plan, which includes an item on early discharges from inpatient rehabilitation facilities to home...more

The Volkov Law Group

Department of Justice Brings Criminal Charges Against 35 Individuals for Involvement in $2.1 Billion in Fraudulent Genetic Testing...

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The Justice Department, in coordination with HHS-OIG and the FBI recently announced the arrest and prosecution of 35 individuals for a massive genetic testing fraud scheme involving dozens of telemedicine companies and cancer...more

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President Trump's trade wars and the expansion of customs violations into the white-collar space

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The US' ongoing trade wars—with various trading partners and particularly with China—are everywhere in the news. Putting politics and policy aside, the "trade wars" reflect a basic disagreement over the rules that should...more

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Avanir Pharmaceuticals Pays More than $108 Million to Settle Kickback Violations

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Just to repeat myself – pharmaceutical and medical device firms face extraordinary risks of enforcement under the False Claims Act.  While everyone likes to write and focus on FCPA or anti-corruption risks for global drug and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

[Podcast] DOJ’s New Guidance on Evaluating Compliance Programs: What You Need to Know

In this episode, Akin Gump health care and life sciences counsel Taylor Jones and Matt Wetzel discuss the Justice Department’s recent guidance on evaluation of corporate compliance programs. Among the topics covered: •...more

Blank Rome LLP

White Collar Watch (December 2018 • No. 3)

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NOTE FROM THE EDITORS - All of us here at Blank Rome wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season and start to 2019. We are pleased to present our final 2018 edition of White Collar Watch, which includes timely...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Enforcement and Litigation Strategies: Skadden’s Eighth Annual Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Seminar

On March 15, 2018, Skadden hosted its Eighth Annual Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Seminar in Palo Alto, California, which focused on U.S. enforcement issues faced by companies throughout the industry. The...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DOJ Issues New Guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Federal Fraud Investigations

On February 8th, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) quietly issued new guidance on how the agency evaluates corporate compliance programs during fraud investigations. The guidance, published on the agency’s website as the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

White Collar Enforcement and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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Enforcement activity under the Obama administration often made headlines for the eye-popping level of fines, with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and economic sanctions...more

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Health Care Enforcement in 2016: A Look Back on 2015 and Forecasting the Year Ahead

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2015 was a year of transition for the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), with the installation of a new Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and several other high-level officials. In January 2015, Andrew Weissmann...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ Targets Executives and Individuals in Corporate Investigations

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Responding to criticism stemming from a lack of individual prosecutions as a result of the financial crisis, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates has issued a new guidance memorandum establishing six new steps for federal...more

The Volkov Law Group

Prosecuting Doctors for Medicare Fraud

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Federal prosecutors have turned their attention to physicians for Medicare fraud prosecution. Physicians who participate in the Medicare program have to be aware of the significant risks of Medicare fraud....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense - September 2015

No Dog Days of August for the SEC—A Recap of a Busy Month - Why it matters: Who says there is a government slowdown in August? Not for the SEC. August 2015 turned out to be very busy indeed for the agency, which...more

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DOJ Hires Compliance Counsel to Aid in Charging Decisions

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In today’s robust enforcement climate, most companies have taken at least the first steps towards establishing a formal corporate compliance program. The mere existence of such a program, however, will not by itself protect a...more

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