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Defending Doctors, Pharmacists, and Nurses in “Pill Mill” Strike Force Cases
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 fraud. The charges…
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 fraud. The charges…
Fisher-Price may face lawsuits after recall of Rock n’ Play sleepers
Fisher-Price may face product liability lawsuits after the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on April 12, 2019, that the company is recalling millions of its Rock n’ Play Sleepers. Since the sleepers hit the market in 2009, they have reportedly caused at least 32 infant fatalities due to their defective design. According to the CPSC,…
Fisher-Price may face product liability lawsuits after the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on April 12, 2019, that the company is recalling millions of its Rock n’ Play Sleepers. Since the sleepers hit the market in 2009, they have reportedly caused at least 32 infant fatalities due to their defective design. According to the CPSC,…
New healthcare fraud indictment charges doctors and DME executives with bribery and kickback allegations
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 doctors at…
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 doctors at…
Jussie Smollett Indicted
TRANSCRIPT: Victor: All right, let’s discuss. With us now is criminal defense attorney Page Pate. Page, welcome back. Page: Thank you. Victor: Let’s start here with the 16 counts. One for, as Nick said there, each time he told this lie. Page: Right. Victor: Is that typical? Page: No, it’s not typical. There’s really one…
TRANSCRIPT: Victor: All right, let’s discuss. With us now is criminal defense attorney Page Pate. Page, welcome back. Page: Thank you. Victor: Let’s start here with the 16 counts. One for, as Nick said there, each time he told this lie. Page: Right. Victor: Is that typical? Page: No, it’s not typical. There’s really one…
Racketeering Charges and Likely Defenses in “Operation Varsity Blues” Indictment
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 bribing…
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 bribing…