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Fraud
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Health Law Diagnosis
Suspect Characteristics Identified under a Telehealth Special Fraud Alert
HHS-OIG issued a new Special Fraud Alert on relationships with “purported telemedicine companies” on July 20, 2022. The Special Fraud Alert comes on the heels of a nationally coordinated takedown charging…
Proskauer on Privacy
DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Secures More Than $9 Million in Two False Claims Act Settlements for Alleged Cybersecurity Violations
By Ryan Blaney, Matthew J. Westbrook
Last fall, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) launched its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (“CCFI”) as part of its effort to “combat new and emerging cyber threats to the security…
Med Law Blog
Telemedicine Special Fraud Alert
The US Office of Inspector General (OIG) released another in a series of Special Fraud Alerts on July 20, 2022, this one directed to potentially fraudulent telehealth, telemedicine, and telemarketing…
Rivkin Rounds
New OMIG Compliance Regulations: What You Need to Know
On July 13, the New York Office of Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) published proposed regulations implementing 2020 changes to law relating to provider compliance programs, Medicaid managed care fraud, waste…
Healthcare Perspectives
An Update on DOJ Enforcement Actions Alleging PPP Loan and Healthcare-Related COVID-19 Fraud
By Robert B. Hille, GRSD Healthcare Team
The COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force was established in May 2021 to utilize the resources of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and various governmental agencies to combat COVID-19-related fraud.…
Food Safety News
Final docket hearing called for July 22, just ahead of jury trial of former Blue Bell president
By Dan Flynn
Pau Kruse, the retired 67-year-old former president of Blue Bell Creameries in Brenham, TX, is ordered to appear in federal court in Austin on July 22. Federal Judge Robert Pitman…
Litigation Finance Journal
Cash4Cases Inc. Found Guilty of Funding Fraud
By John Freund
Jaeson Birnbaum, suspected owner of Cash4Cases Inc. has been found guilty of a felony in New York State for his role in a litigation funding fraud scheme. Mr. Birnbaum stands…
Government Contracts Navigator
June 28, 2022: “Emerging Issues and Trends in Government Investigations and Fraud Enforcement”
Blank Rome partners Jennifer A. Short and Justin A. Chiarodo, chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice group, will serve as presenters for the CLE/CPD online webinar, Emerging Issues and Trends in Government…
Constructlaw®
Fraud as an Exception to the Economic Loss Doctrine: Changing Trends in Colorado and Tennessee
The Economic Loss Doctrine and its various analogues (e.g., the Independent Duty Rule and the Gist of the Action Doctrine) vary in form and application, but each is a judge-made…
Stratus Financial Partners Blog
How to Avoid Being a Victim of Life Insurance Fraud Pt. 2
Life insurance fraud is an unpleasant experience. Consumers across the country are frequently targeted. Last week, we provided four ways you can help avoid life insurance fraud. But there are more.…