Pandemic

Special Fraud Alert – Telemedicine

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS, OIG) issued a special fraud alert advising healthcare providers to exercise caution when contracting with telemedicine companies. Such alerts are significant as they put providers on notice that OIG intends to investigate and prosecute potential fraud regarding telemedicine. [...]

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2023-11-09T16:12:01-04:00August 1st, 2022|Business Fraud, Convictions, COVID, Criminal Investigation, Discovery, Federal Courts, Fraud Charges, healthcare, Healthcare Fraud, Internet Crimes, Medicare and Medicaid Fraud, Pandemic, White Collar Criminal Defense, White-Collar Crime Penalties|Comments Off

Attorney General Garland’s Emphasis on White Collar Crime

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning a hiring spree to investigate and prosecute pandemic related fraud and traditional white collar crimes. President Biden’s budget seeks $3.5 million to hire an additional 120 prosecutors to focus on pandemic related fraud and $325 million for 900 additional FBI [...]

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2022-09-21T09:55:44-04:00March 10th, 2022|COVID, Criminal Charges, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Trial, Fraud Charges, Healthcare Fraud, Indictment, Pandemic, White Collar Criminal Defense, White-Collar Crime Penalties|Comments Off