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Fraud Drug Distribution

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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Notice of Appeal - A quarterly newsletter reviewing Third Circuit opinions impacting white collar defense lawyers - Spring 2023

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Court Determines That ‘Obviously Wrong’ Crime Does Not Require Proof of Blameworthy Intent- United States v. Heinrich (January 23, 2023), No. 21-2723- http://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/212723p.pdf Unanimous decision:...more

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NY Pharmacist in Oxycodone Scheme Pleads Guilty

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On February 17, Daniel Russo, a Long Island resident, pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to multiple charges in connection with illegally distributing oxycodone. Russo faces decades in federal prison when he is...more

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Supreme Court Clarifies That Medical Providers Cannot Be Convicted Of Illegal Drug Distribution If Prosecutors Do Not Prove the...

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In Justice Breyer’s final opinion from the bench in a 9-0 decision, the United States Supreme Court clarified that for a physician to be criminally convicted of distributing a controlled substance, the Department of Justice...more

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How Specialty Pharmacies Can Safeguard Against Fraud When Using Patient Assistance Programs

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Specialty pharmacies should carefully evaluate their relationships with drug manufacturers and charitable assistance programs in light of an August $3.5 million settlement between the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)...more

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First Circuit's New England Compounding Center Decisions Illustrate Reach of Federal Criminal Law

In 2012, New England Compounding Center (“NECC”) shipped contaminated anti-pain medication to hospitals and clinics around the country, with devastating consequences. Patients around the country developed fungal meningitis...more

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