Amanda S. Marshall
Former U.S. Attorney
(Local Counsel)
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
Roger Bach
Former Special
Agent
(OIG & DEA)
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
Top 10 Federal Compliance Risks for Hospitals
Hospitals in the United States face numerous compliance risks. Multiple federal agencies oversee hospitals’ compliance efforts, and directors, administrators, and compliance officers must thoroughly assess their facilities’ compliance efforts on an ongoing basis to ensure that this oversight does not lead to recoupments, loss of program eligibility, or other penalties....
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What to Do When Facing a Federal Investigation for COVID Health Care Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and multiple other federal agencies are aggressively targeting health care providers and other businesses suspected of taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to defraud patients, consumers, businesses and government entities. These agencies are targeting a wide range of offenses, and federal prosecutors are seeking...
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The DOJ is Continuing to Target Multiple Forms of Fraud Related to COVID-19 in 2023
As the federal government races to get as many people vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is waging a war on a different front. The DOJ has identified several forms of fraud arising out of the pandemic, and it is continuing to aggressively target individuals...
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Foreign Bank Accounts, Cryptocurrency & the IRS: What U.S. Taxpayers Need to Know
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is cracking down on U.S. taxpayers who own foreign bank accounts and cryptocurrency in 2021. Both of these have been priority enforcement areas for the IRS in recent years, and the IRS has made clear that it intends to continue auditing and investigating taxpayers who...
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Tips and Strategies for Defending Against a DOL Audit
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the nation's employment laws. It has broad authority over companies' employment practices, with its jurisdiction covering everything from wages to workplace safety, and from employment discrimination to federal benefit programs. Given the breadth of the DOL's authority,...
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CBD: Compliance, Risk Management, and Investigation Defense
Pharmacies and businesses that manufacture, distribute, and sell CBD products are subject to numerous laws and regulations. Our lawyers and former federal agents assist with all aspects of compliance, risk management, and defense. It is no secret that CBD is now big business in the United States. With more states...
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Facing Discipline Under SEC Rule 102(e): What Professionals Need to Know
While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has substantial resources at its disposal, it cannot fully monitor the domestic securities markets and enforce companies’ obligations under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on its own. As a result, it relies on so-called “gatekeepers”—attorneys,...
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When Can a CEO Be Held Personally Liable?
While the “corporate veil” shields CEOs and other corporate officers in most circumstances, there are exceptions. From corporate non-compliance to personal acts of negligence, CEOs can face personal liability in a number of different circumstances. In federal enforcement matters, CEOs can also face the risk of criminal prosecution if accused...
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Telemedicine and Cardiovascular Genetic Testing: What Do You Need to Know?
While telemedicine is gaining widespread acceptance – due in no small part to the impacts of the recent pandemic – when it comes to billing for telemedicine services, providers still face many challenges. Telemedicine billings often face enhanced scrutiny, and there are various issues that do not exist when providing...
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Cardiologist Defense: Cardiovascular Genetic Testing Fraud
For cardiologists, the introduction of cardiovascular genetic testing presents both new opportunities and new risks. Already, many cardiologists are facing scrutiny for Medicare billing fraud, and financial relationships with testing laboratories and other entities are leading to federal enforcement actions as well. As a cardiologist, anything you can use to...
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