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
Medical Billing Fraud Allegations Related to Sleep Apnea Implant Therapy
It has been more than 15 years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved implant therapy as an alternative to continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) machines for the treatment of sleep apnea. Over the past decade and a half, this implant therapy, or implantable treatment, for sleep...
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What are the Penalties for Healthcare Fraud Under Federal Law?
Healthcare fraud is a federal offense that carries substantial civil and criminal penalties. Doctors, business owners, and others accused of healthcare fraud must engage experienced federal defense counsel in order to avoid practice-threatening consequences. Today, all healthcare providers are at risk for being targeted in federal investigations. Many non-providers are...
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What Are the Penalties for Human Trafficking Under Federal Law?
Federal human trafficking charges carry severe penalties—up to and including life imprisonment. If you are under investigation or facing an indictment for human trafficking under The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act (TVPA) or any other provision of the U.S. Code, you need to engage defense counsel immediately. There...
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What are the Penalties for Public Corruption Under Federal Law?
Government officials, public employees, and private citizens can face steep penalties under federal public corruption laws. Here are nine real-life examples of recent cases targeting allegations of public corruption. Public corruption allegations can take many forms, and government officials, public employees, and private citizens accused of engaging in corrupt schemes...
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10 Effective Defenses in White-Collar Cases
We are here today with attorney Dr. Nick Oberheiden, founder and managing partner of Oberheiden PC, and one of the country’s most demanded federal defense attorneys, to hear how Nick and his team defend clients that are under investigation for white-collar offenses like healthcare fraud, tax fraud, mail and wire...
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How Does the Extradition Process Work?
If you are facing extradition to or from the United States, understanding what you can expect will be critical to making informed decisions as the process unfolds. Extradition is unlike any other legal process or judicial procedure, and successfully fighting extradition could mean the difference between remaining in your home...
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FBI Launches 2020 Investigations into Political Action Committees (PACs)
Political Action Committees and Their Members are Being Targeted in Federal Public Corruption Investigations Political action committees have long faced public criticism for their role in the federal election system. Complaints of “legalized public corruption” and funneling “dark money” to political candidates have swirled for decades. Of course, these types...
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Healthcare Fraud Involving Home Sleep Studies: What Do California Doctors and Service Providers Need to Know?
A recent trend in healthcare fraud enforcement involves private insurers and the federal government targeting doctors who recommend patients for home sleep studies (HSS) and HSS service providers. Currently, the insurance companies and federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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Why Should You Try to Prove “No Intent” in a False Claims Act Investigation or Other Federal Criminal Case?
In federal cases involving allegations of healthcare fraud and various other white-collar offenses, the difference between facing criminal charges and civil charges (or no charges at all) is often the element of criminal "intent." If you are being targeted under a statute such as the False Claims Act that includes...
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Criminal ERISA Investigations Targeting Multiemployer Retirement Plans (MEPs)
As explained by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), “[a] multiemployer plan is a collectively bargained plan maintained by more than one employer, usually within the same or related industries, and a labor union. These plans are often referred to as ‘Taft-Hartley plans.’” Multiemployer plans can often be cost-effective options...
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