White-Collar Defense
The White-Collar Defense Blog highlights recent developments and analysis from white-collar cases around the country, including healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, cryptocurrency fraud, computer fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud, import fraud, insider trading, investment fraud, and money laundering.
Healthcare Fraud Defense: Protect Your Practice and Freedom
A primer for individuals about healthcare fraud and how to defend against allegations of it.
Healthcare Fraud: Up Next for DOJ
The Wall Street Journal’s article about a criminal healthcare investigation of UnitedHealth by DOJ’s Healthcare Fraud Section signals renewed emphasis on corporate healthcare investigations and continued scrutiny of Medicare Advantage programs.
Procurement Fraud Defense: On the Law-Enforcement Horizon
With DOGE and fraud, waste, and abuse at the forefront of most public statements by Trump Administration officials, it is a near certainty that an uptick in federal investigations and indictments for procurement fraud cases will follow. Defending procurement fraud cases requires knowledge of the relevant statutes, know-how in deconstructing them, and trial skills.
Subpoenas in a Healthcare Investigation
Receiving a subpoena in a healthcare investigation can be a daunting event. It may be the first time that law enforcement has surfaced and provided an indication that someone is involved in healthcare investigation. There are several “must do’s” to respond correctly and protect your rights.
False Claims Act (FCA) Update: DOJ Files Suit for Wound Care Fraud
The Department of Justice recently filed a False Claims Act wound care case against Vohra Wound Physicians Management LLC, its founder Dr. Ameet Vohra, and related entities, alleging a widespread scheme to overbill Medicare for medically unnecessary and misclassified wound care services. The case reflects DOJ’s ongoing commitment to enforcing the False Claims Act in the healthcare industry, particularly in cases involving improper billing practices and threats to the integrity of federal healthcare programs.