On August 9, 2024, the Fifth Circuit issued its decision in United States v. Smith, No. 23-60321, broadly holding: “that the use of geofence warrants … is unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment.” This categorical holding...more
8/28/2024
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Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Electronic Devices ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Fourth Amendment ,
Google ,
Law Enforcement ,
Location Data ,
Search Warrant ,
Unconstitutional Condition ,
Warrants
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
11/17/2023
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Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Declination ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Indictments ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) ,
Medicare Part C ,
Voluntary Disclosure
At the beginning of the year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new Stark Law regulations that affect how physician practices may share profits and that clarify how they may pay productivity bonuses....more
As recent developments in corporate enforcement indicate, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to emphasize transparency, cooperation, and the importance of a strong compliance program. Enforcement trends...more
11/20/2020
/ Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Integrity Agreement ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan
In December 2019, Teva settled with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for $54 million to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) allegations that, among other things, Teva induced physicians to write prescriptions for drugs that treat...more