In the past few months, federal prosecutors in California have brought multiple indictments under the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) charging the owners of substance abuse treatment facilities and their...more
8/19/2025
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In a joint announcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled the formation of the new DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group (Working Group) – a strategic...more
7/7/2025
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