Federal Crimes

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Defending Doctors, Pharmacists, and Nurses in “Pill Mill” Strike Force Cases

April 19, 2019

On April 17, 2019, the DOJ announced in a press release that the government is bringing federal criminal charges against 60 individuals, including 31 doctors, 7 pharmacists, 8 nurse practitioners, and several other licensed medical professionals, based on allegations that these healthcare providers were unlawfully distributing prescription opioid medication and committing healthcare…

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New healthcare fraud indictment charges doctors and DME executives with bribery and kickback allegations

April 9, 2019

On April 9. 2019,, the Department of Justice announced healthcare fraud arrests of 24 individuals, including doctors and executives at telemedicine and durable medical equipment (DME) companies. Theses arrests are the result of federal charges relating to alleged bribes and illegal kickbacks. The government’s allegations describe a federal healthcare fraud scheme within which doctor…

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Racketeering Charges and Likely Defenses in “Operation Varsity Blues” Indictment

March 12, 2019

Today, federal prosecutors made headlines when they announced that the government has charged fifty people with racketeering, fraud, bribery, and money laundering offenses. The government is accusing these individuals of participating in an alleged college admissions scheme through which the defendants helped students get into elite universities by helping them cheat on exams and br…

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Wire Act Prosecutions expected to increase with new DOJ opinion

February 1, 2019

The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel recently published an opinionreviewing the Department’s interpretation of the federal Wire Act. The Wire Act has been a tool for prosecuting certain gambling activities since 1961. Codified as 18 U.S.C. § 1084, the Wire Act states that: Whoever being engaged in the business of betting or wagering […]

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Updated U.S. Attorneys’ Manual renamed “The Justice Manual”

February 1, 2019

For the first time in over 20 years, the Department of Justice has updated the United States Attorneys’ Manual, including giving it a new name – “The Justice Manual.” The Justice Manual is a key resource for U.S. attorneys, detailing not only the current laws that govern federal criminal and civil cases, but also the […]

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