Recently, someone reached out to us to try to figure out what happened in a matter in which she blew the whistle. She said that she had contacted and met with an attorney at the time she blew the whistle. She suffered an accident soon thereafter, which affected her...
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Small in Stature – Larger Than Life in Soul and Character
With the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, this week's blog basically writes itself. She was a giant - all 85 pounds of her. She never stopped fighting for justice and equality. Even those philsophically diametrically opposed to her way of thinking -- the...
The Pledge of Allegiance
Why don't we continue to say the Pledge of Allegiance daily after we leave school? A daily recitation of the Pledge, or at least weekly, reminds us of the principles on which our Country was founded and the principles for which we stand. To that end, this week's blog...
The Passing of a Giant of Justice
When applying to law school, I had to write an essay about why I wanted to go to law school. The essence of the answer was to bring justice to all Americans. On a daily basis, that continues to be my goal. The American Association of Justice, to which I belong,...
COVID-19 Related Criminal Fraud Charges
On June 8, 2020, the District Court for the Northern District of California unsealed a criminal complaint against Arrayit Corporation's CEO, Mark Schena, charging Mr. Schena with multiple counts, including a count of conspiracy to committ healthcare fraud. The...
Premier Medical Associates Settles Claim for False Billings
Last week, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida announced a settlement with Premier Medical Associates ("PMA") to resolve allegations that PMA billed for medically unnecessary services. PMA is a medical practice located in The Villages. The...
Now is Not the Time to Roll Back Anti-Fraud Measures
Jacklyn DeMar, director of legal education at Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund, authored an article to Law360 with the above title. It is imperative to our Country's fiscal well-being that we do not diminish the tools our government has to address fraud,...
Avoid These Coronavirus Scams
Amidst this climate of sheltering in place and self isolation, the scammers are "out" in full force. The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") is posting what types of scams to watch out for right now. For instance, the FTC warns us not to respond to texts, emails or...
DOJ Announces Areas of Focus for 2020 False Claims Act Cases
The Federal Bar Association Qui Tam division hosted a two-day event in late February, addressing a variety of subjects pertaining to actions brought under the federal False Claims Act. This meeting preceded the COVID19 funding programs which will undoubtedly garner a...
Pausing in a Time of Chaos
During this world landscape of utter anxiety and uncertainty, I choose to pause. Perhaps this choice is voluntary, perhaps not. Regardless, I think all would benefit from such a pause. In consulting "A Patriot's Handbook, Songs, Poems, Stories and Speeches...