Critical Asset Protection Information for Property Owners If a federal agency accuses you of criminal activity, it may try to seize your assets administratively without involving the court system. This process is known as federal administrative asset forfeiture. As a property owner, you have important due process rights that must…
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Fraud Cases For many Americans, the Paycheck Protection Program was a lifeline during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many business owners were struggling to stay afloat. Millions of workers feared that their next paycheck would be their last. The federal government came to the…
Controlled Substances and DEA Regulations Controlled substances are classified into five schedules according to their potential for abuse, medical usefulness, and safety. Pharmacies must obtain a license from the DEA in order to dispense controlled substances, which are also subject to other regulations. In addition, pharmacies and pharmacists must comply…
What is Healthcare Fraud? Definition and Overview Healthcare fraud is a kind of white collar crime that entails putting in false medical claims in order to get payments from a health plan. Health care fraud affects everyone and causes tens of billions of dollars in losses each year. Pursuant to…
Healthcare fraud is a kind of white collar crime that entails putting in false medical claims in order to get payments from a health plan. Pursuant to the statute, the term “health plan” is defined as any health insurance, managed care plan or contract under which a health care product…