We are pleased to bring you our 12th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review. Our Review provides comprehensive coverage of the most significant civil and criminal enforcement issues facing healthcare providers. Each year, we...more
2/27/2024
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Kickbacks ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Qui Tam ,
Settlement ,
Stark Law ,
Telemedicine
Since late March, the U.S. government has announced several significant enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the main U.S. law that prohibits bribery of non-U.S. government officials....more
There have been a relatively limited number of U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions in recent years. Nonetheless, two recent announcements (one resolution, one declination) by U.S. regulators...more
Ensuring compliance with the False Claims Act has never been more important for healthcare providers. By March 2020, we saw healthcare professionals standing at the forefront of one of the greatest health crises in a...more
2/4/2021
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
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Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) ,
Nurses ,
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Physicians ,
Qui Tam ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Stark Law ,
Telemedicine
In recent months, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) have announced several notable penalties for violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The FCPA prohibits...more
1/14/2021
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Deutsche Bank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, the federal government is preparing to take unprecedented action to curb its effects on the nation’s health and economy by freeing up federal dollars for private...more
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, the federal government is preparing to take unprecedented action to curb its effects on the nation’s health and economy by freeing up federal dollars for private...more
• A payment to a government official can take many forms.
• The SEC charges bank for books and records violation even absent a bribery charge.
• Industry-wide enforcement is a continuing tactic for U.S....more
10/24/2019
/ Accounting Controls ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Books & Records ,
Bribery ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Official ,
Government Officials ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Internal Controls ,
Internships ,
Quid Pro Quo ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement Agreements
• The World Bank aggressively pursues sanctions against entities and individuals for misconduct in connection with Bank-funded projects
• Sanctions can lead to cross-debarment by other multilateral development banks and...more