Criminal ERISA Enforcement Involving Pensions and 401(k) Plans
Employer-sponsored retirement plans are subject to the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (more-commonly known by its acronym, “ERISA”). While ERISA violations involving pensions and 401(k) plans have the potential to lead to civil litigation – including potential class action litigation – an even greater risk...
Read moreFraud Under ERISA: Fighting Criminal Charges Against Business Owners, Plan Managers, Trustees, and Other Individuals
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (more-commonly known by its acronym, “ERISA”) is a federal statute that imposes affirmative obligations and other requirements in relation to the management of employer-sponsored retirement and benefit plans. ERISA exists in order to protect plan participants’ retirement savings and other accumulated benefits,...
Read moreWhat Can Turn a Lawyer into a Target?
Contact Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys at Oberheiden P.C. to Make Sure Your Law License and Your Freedom Are Protected When the FBI Investigates You Given the number of lawyers in the United States, criminal prosecutions of lawyers appear to be a statistical anomaly. Obviously, any lawyer can be charged just...
Read moreDo You Have Grounds to Sue? Understanding When Healthcare Providers Should Take Legal Action Against Former Employees, Vendors, and Competitors
Knowledgeable Federal Attorneys for Healthcare Litigation As a healthcare provider, you have enough to worry about without disgruntled former employees, vendors, and competitors interfering with your business or practice. From HIPAA compliance to avoiding mistakes under the Medicare billing regulations, avoiding legal issues is a constant struggle for physicians, pharmacists,...
Read moreDefending Against Claims of Employment Discrimination: What Employers Need to Know
Qualified Federal Employment Discrimination Lawyers Discrimination claims can lead to financial and reputational harm for employers; and, with the recent media coverage of several high-profile sexual harassment allegations, employers in all industries need to be prepared to take appropriate action at the first sign of a potential problem. While numerous...
Read moreThe 3 Secrets To A Successful Healthcare Whistleblower Lawsuit
About Oberheiden, P.C., Federal Healthcare Whistleblower Attorneys Oberheiden, P.C. is a team of former Department of Justice healthcare fraud prosecutors. Our combined experience of healthcare fraud cases exceeds many hundreds of civil and criminal prosecutions. Our team consists of high ranking former Medicare prosecutors, former Department of Justice trial attorneys,...
Read moreHow To Structure A Whistleblower Lawsuit
Experienced Federal Whistleblower Lawsuit Lawyers Serving Clients Across the U.S. If you are considering becoming a whistleblower, you may be enticed by the promise of receiving a portion of the recovery from the government after the case is proven. More, you may hope to alert the government to illegal activity...
Read moreHow Can I Defend Against Bank Fraud Allegations During a Divorce?
Sometimes during a contested divorce, one spouse tries to gain an advantage over the other spouse by alleging federal criminal conduct such as bank fraud. These allegations can be devastating to the accused spouse, who must bear the expense of hiring a federal criminal defense attorney in addition to experiencing...
Read moreHow Can I Defend Against Mortgage Fraud Allegations During a Divorce?
At the time of divorce filings, many couples own real estate property jointly and have gone through a mortgage application process together. Mortgage applications typically conclude with a statement that all information provided is accurate and true under penalties of perjury. By signing the mortgage application, each spouse swears that...
Read moreHow Can I Defend Against Tax Fraud During a Divorce?
During a marriage, both spouses trust each other with secrets and personal information over the course of many years. However, when those two people split apart as the result of a divorce, each person becomes vulnerable to the other as a result of the private information they shared while married. ...
Read more