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Melito & Adolfsen

A Grand Jury Would Indict A Ham Sandwich (but not the person who throws it)!

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In New York, there has been an expression among prosecutors that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich.  As silly as that sounds in light of the serious nature of an indictment, the expression itself is an indictment of...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Sixth Circuit Provides Clarity about Application of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Doctrine to Internal Investigations

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Business entities facing civil, criminal, or regulatory threats frequently turn to law firms to conduct internal investigations, which can be critical in formulating an appropriate response. A recent ruling from the Southern...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 383 -- FCPA Update: Declination and Indictment

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Is the DOJ really changing its playbook on FCPA enforcement, or is it business as usual under a new administration? In this episode, Michael digs into two headline developments that say a lot about where things are headed -...more

BakerHostetler

Alive and (Anti)Kicking: EKRA Prosecutions on the Rise in California with Multiple Recent Indictments

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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

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - The Godfather of Houston

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In the 100th episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small introduces his listeners to Sam Cammarata, a career criminal who tried to follow his dreams and become the "Godfather of...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of August 4 - 8, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Mullin v. Sec’y Vet Affairs - disability discrimination, unlawful disclosure - USA v. Tovar - child sex trafficking, evidence, closing argument - Caterpillar v. Venequip -...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israel Competition Authority Intensifies Enforcement Measures and Indicts Schestowitz VP for a Suspected Cartel in the Food Sector

The Israel Competition Authority (ICA) conducted a thorough investigation of the S. Schestowitz Group, an Israeli company in the food and consumer goods sector, due to suspicions the company operated a cartel in the food...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - Persistence and Determination

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In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the evolution of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute. As a young lawyer with the U.S....more

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SEC and DOJ Warm Up to Enforcement over AI Washing

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In the first artificial intelligence (AI)-washing enforcement cases brought by the SEC and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Trump Administration, on April 9, 2025, the SEC and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Arizona AG Secures More Than $30M in Restitution After Obtaining Criminal Conviction in Health Care Fraud Scheme

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On May 8, the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ordered a health care company to pay more than $30 million in restitution to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) due to the company’s alleged...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

First Terrorism Indictments Announced Over Drug Cartel Support

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Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed its first indictment against a foreign national for providing material support to a Mexican drug cartel that the current administration recently designated a foreign...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of May 12 - 16, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Maron v. Fla CFO - Florida Unclaimed Property Act, taking, sovereign immunity - USA v. Solomon - sentencing, Hobbs Act - HM Fla v. Fla DBPR - obscenity, First Amendment - ...more

A&O Shearman

In-Home Nursing Agency Executive Convicted By Nevada Federal Jury In The Department Of Justice’s First Victory In A Wage-Fixing...

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On April 14, 2025, a federal jury in Nevada convicted a home healthcare nursing executive on one count of conspiracy to fix wages and five counts of wire fraud after a 15-day trial. The verdict represents the DOJ’s first...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Massachusetts AG Indicts Health Care Providers and Owners for Submission of Allegedly False Medicaid Claims

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The Office of Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Campbell announced the criminal indictment of several Massachusetts-based health care providers and their owners in connection with allegedly false claims they...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - April 2025

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A New York federal judge has tossed several school district lawsuits seeking to void a state law banning the use of Native American team mascots and names, throwing out individual board members’ free speech claims but saying...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Indictment in Israel for Attempted Price Coordination via Media and Food Law Violations

On February 19, 2025, the Competition Authority filed an indictment against leading retail chains, including Victory and Yochananof, and against some of their senior officers. ...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - February 2025

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The NCAA and a coalition of states led by Tennessee reached a settlement in their lawsuit against the NCAA, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Jan. 31....more

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Lessons from Hospital Criminal Prosecution for Larger Health Systems and Provider Groups

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On January 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a federal grand jury indicted the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Virginia for conspiracy to defraud the United States and health care...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

DOJ Announces Largest Employee Retention Credit Fraud Indictment

On January 22, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment of seven individuals in the largest Employee Retention Credit (ERC) fraud scheme to date. According to the indictment, the defendants filed more...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Virginia Hospital Indicted for Allegedly Turning a Blind Eye to Doctor’s Crimes

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In an unusual criminal prosecution, the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC), a hospital in Chesapeake, Virginia, was indicted last week by a federal grand jury in Virginia for conspiring to defraud the United States and...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Forget the False Claims Act—How a Virginia Hospital Got Criminally Charged

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On January 8, 2025, a federal grand jury in Virginia returned an indictment against a hospital. This rare criminal event in healthcare alleges that Chesapeake Regional Medical Center conspired to defraud the United States and...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York Note: Adams Denied Matching Funds, Adams Advisor Indicted, City Legislation

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The NYC Campaign Finance Board has denied public campaign funds for Eric Adams’ reelection bid. The Board cited “detrimental” conduct from Adams in their denial. This ruling means that Adams will be ineligible to receive...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Indicts Indian Billionaire and Seven Other Individuals for Bribery and Fraud Scheme Involving Payments to Indian Government...

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In a far-reaching criminal case, in November 2024, the Justice Department unsealed a complex, five-count indictment in the Eastern District of New York charging eight defendants, including Gautam S. Adani, Sagar R. Adani and...more

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Navigating The Growing Risk Of Pre-Indictment Dialogue With The Government

When your client is under investigation by the Federal Government, a time-honored practice that is often pursued by white collar practitioners is an early sit down with the lead AUSA to discuss the legal and factual...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - December 2024 #2

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A New Jersey father lost nearly $1 million he stole from his wife and two kids due to a gambling addiction, which his family claims was deliberately encouraged by the online sportsbook, DraftKings. ...more

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