Bribery, Healthcare, Criminal Investigations

The DOJ’s New White-Collar Agenda: Implications for Businesses

DarrowEverett LLP on 5/22/2025

On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) released its criminal—and, more specifically, white collar crime enforcement—initiatives under the current administration. This is typical each time new leadership...more

Bribery in the Pharmaceutical Industry — Avanir Pharma

The Volkov Law Group on 11/10/2022

We always focus on foreign bribery — the FCPA and corporate bribery of foreign officials. It is certainly a problem that undermines economic development and human rights. ...more

DOJ Continues Pace of Healthcare Fraud False Claims Act Prosecutions

The Volkov Law Group on 3/10/2022

False Claims Act prosecutions continue against healthcare executives, physicians and professionals. Last year, DOJ recovered over $5.6 billion in FCA enforcement. DOJ expects total recoveries to increase in 2022. Over 95...more

Hospital Official and Three Dentists Convicted for Kickback and Bribery in RICO Criminal Case (Part II of IV)

The Volkov Law Group on 8/15/2018

The Justice Department has continued to pursue healthcare fraud and bribery criminal prosecutions. Healthcare fraud remains a high priority for criminal enforcement....more

FCPA Recidivists: Zimmer Biomet (Part I of II)

The Volkov Law Group on 1/26/2017

The drug and medical device industries have been taking it on the FCPA chin for years. The risk factors in the international marketplace are significant – healthcare professionals are normally government employees; government...more

DOJ Appoints Compliance Counsel to Provide Advice in FCPA Investigations

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/11/2015

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is creating a new compliance counsel position in the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section to scrutinize the compliance programs of companies under investigation for possible Foreign Corrupt...more