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Investigations Newsletter: Two Charged in Alleged $227 Million COVID-19 Test Kit Fraud

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Two Charged in Alleged $227 Million COVID-19 Test Kit Fraud - Syed Murtuza Kablazada and Mehdi Hussain, the owners and operators of medical laboratories in Illinois, were charged with submitting more than $227 million in...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

A COVID-19 Laboratory Testing Conviction under EKRA

Mark Schena, the President of Arrayit Corporation, has been found guilty by a jury for violations of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA), healthcare fraud, wire fraud, and securities fraud....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trends in White Collar Crime Enforcement: Looking Back on 2021 and Ahead to 2022

Theranos, Trump Organization, Operation Varsity Blues, DEI, ESG and More: Experts Expect SEC and DOJ Actions to Ramp Up in 2022- 2022 will likely be a lot like 2021, only more so. With most key federal positions filled,...more

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Investigations Newsletter: COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud

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COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud - On May 17, 2021, the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney General announced the establishment of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force,...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - March 2021 #2

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Republican leaders urged their House Democrat counterparts to hold a joint hearing regarding the undercounting of COVID-19 deaths in New York nursing homes. The letter was signed by Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Cathy...more

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Financial Daily Dose 2.17.2021 | Top Story: NY AG Sues Amazon Over “Deficient” Covid-19 Response

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NY AG Letitia James is suing Amazon, accusing the online retail giant “of not doing enough to protect workers in the state from the coronavirus” and calling its response to the pandemic “deficient.” ...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - November 2020 #3

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The Congressional Oversight Commission issued a statement on the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF), noting that the SMCCF “is still purchasing approximately $20 million worth of corporate bonds per day. The...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Government Enforcers Focused on Coronavirus-related Actions

- Market participants should review and assess their compliance procedures to prevent and detect insider trading risks associated with COVID-19. - Companies should increase their vigilance regarding cybersecurity threats...more

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First COVID-19 Fraud Action Filed by the DOJ, and What It Means for Government Contractors

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it has taken its first action in federal court to combat fraud related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The heightened fraud enforcement establishes a new precedent for...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Justice Department Announces Its First Enforcement Action Involving COVID-19 Following Attorney General’s New Directive to...

On March 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Texas has filed the first action in federal court concerning fraud related to the COVID-19...more

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US DOJ Files First COVID-19 Fraud Action

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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has filed its first criminal action against fraudulent activity taking advantage of the novel coronavirus pandemic....more

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The DOJ takes its first enforcement action to combat COVID-19 fraud

The US Department of Justice has taken its first enforcement action against COVID-19 fraud, illustrating its previously stated commitment to prosecute “bad actors” attempting to exploit the global health crisis. On March 22,...more

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