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“But it’s mine!”
That’s not some toddler speaking.
You’ve just advised an entrepreneurial client for the “Nth” time that they should not treat the corporation[i] they control, and out of which they operate their business, as their personal
Encourage But Verify
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”[i]
Undoubtedly, you’re familiar with the foregoing proverb that seeks to encourage “charitable behavior” among the members of society, and to dissuade them from pursuing only their innately
On May 28, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized regulations intended to make the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act (NSA) more efficient and transparent in helping to resolve out-of-network payment disputes
Aspen Dental, one of the nation’s largest dental service organizations (DSOs), recently settled charges alleging violations of California’s corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) and unfair competition laws. This was not the first time similar charges had been lodged against Aspen
State of the Economy?
According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts for the twelve-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025, bankruptcy filings by businesses rose 7.1 percent and non-business filings increased by 11.2 percent. Total filings
On May 27, in furtherance of the March 16, 2026 Executive Order on Eliminating Fraud, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate issued a memo titled “Accelerating Review and Enhancing Enforcement in Benefits Fraud Matters.” The Memo announced new
Health care providers may want to offer free or discounted services to help patients, and that instinct may be good. Most providers, however, don’t think of “free care” as a kickback issue in the same way they might think about
Acquiring a NYC Residence
According to a recent report, Manhattan boasted the most expensive residential real estate market in the country last year. “Manhattan residents spend nearly five times the national average for housing.”[i]
That shouldn’t surprise anyone, considering
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a favorable Advisory Opinion (No. 26-09) regarding certain free treatment that would be offered to patients of a pediatric dental clinic. Specifically, the clinic planned
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new initiative to enhance its working relationship with data miners who bring cases as whistleblowers under the False Claims Act (FCA). The initiative is dubbed “FOCUS,” an acronym for Fraud Oversight
