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New Jersey Enacts Key Legislation Addressing Kickbacks and Deceptive Marketing Practices in the Substance Use Disorder Treatment...

On August 11, 2025, New Jersey’s Acting Governor, Tahesha Way, signed into law two bills to combat patient brokering and deceptive marketing practices in the Substance Use Disorder (“SUD”) treatment industry. The legislation,...more

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Lead Generation Scams in Healthcare: FTC Files Case Against Impersonator Ads

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On June 24, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against Mercury Marketing, LLC, and several affiliated entities and individuals alleging that the...more

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Nearly 200 Health Care Providers Charged in Aggressive Enforcement Action by DOJ Health Care Fraud Strike Force Alleging Schemes...

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The Department of Justice announced one if its most aggressive and wide-ranging enforcement actions to date, a coordinated two-week operation spanning 32 federal districts. The orchestrated effort involved the FBI, HHS-OIG,...more

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Investigation Newsletter: Florida Doctor Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence for Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud

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Florida Doctor Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence for Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud - Following a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud, a Florida doctor was sentenced to 20 years in prison for...more

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HHS 2021 Semiannual Report to Congress Draws Attention to Genetic Testing, Durable Medical Equipment, and Opioid Disorder...

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On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), released its spring 2022 semiannual report to Congress. The semiannual report covers the period of October 1, 2021 to...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Florida Doctor Charged in $681 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Substance Abuse Treatment

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Florida Doctor Charged in $681 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Substance Abuse Treatment - On July 30, 2020, a criminal complaint was unsealed charging Michael J. Ligotti, D.O., with conspiracy to commit health care fraud...more

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DOJ Goes After The Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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A software developer of an electronic health records system utilizing AI is the recent target in a DOJ fraud investigation. On January 27, 2020, the DOJ announced that Practice Fusion, Inc. entered into a deferred...more

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