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Money Laundering Coronavirus/COVID-19 Fraud

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Florida Man and Affiliated Companies Pay $20 Million for COVID-19 Fraud

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Following a whistleblower complaint filed by Andrew Hersh in 2020, a Florida businessman, Patrick Walsh, and 10 companies he owned or operated entered into a civil settlement for over $20 million to resolve False Claims Act...more

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The Trifecta: What to Expect from a Second Trump Administration and a Republican Congress

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Republicans have swept the 2024 elections, returning Donald Trump to the White House as the 47th President and flipping the Senate to a Republican majority. Having narrowly maintained control of the House of Representatives,...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Teva and DOJ May Reach Settlement in Closely Watched AKS Lawsuit

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Teva and DOJ May Reach Settlement in Closely Watched AKS Lawsuit - On June 16, Teva Pharmaceuticals filed a request with the First Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to hold in abeyance its interlocutory appeal concerning...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Home Health Care Owner Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme

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Home Health Care Owner Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme - This week, the owner of a home health company was sentenced to nine years in prison for orchestrating a nearly $2.8 million scheme...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Two Individuals Indicted for Operating $25 Million Crypto-Fraud

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Two Individuals Indicted for Operating $25 Million Crypto-Fraud - On December 11, a federal court in California unsealed a superseding indictment, which charged two men with operating a $25 million cryptocurrency fraud...more

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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Announced Results of Nationwide COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement

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DOJ Announced Results of Nationwide COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement - On Wednesday, August 23, 2023, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the results of a coordinated, nationwide enforcement action to combat COVID-19...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Walgreens Medicaid Fraud Case Kicked Back to Trial Court

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Walgreens Medicaid Fraud Case Kicked Back to Trial Court - On August 15, 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an opinion reversing a district judge’s dismissal of False Claims Act (FCA) claims...more

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NY Pharmacy Owners Plead Guilty to Money Laundering During COVID-19

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on November 16 that two pharmacy owners from Forest Hills, New York have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering through submission of fraudulent claims to...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Pharmacy Owners Plead Guilty to COVID Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

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Pharmacy Owners Plead Guilty to COVID Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme - Two New York men pled guilty for their alleged involvement in a complex money laundering conspiracy to launder proceeds from a fraudulent health...more

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The Federal Government’s Continued Focus on COVID-19 Aid Fraud Leads to New Charges, Convictions and Sentencings

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The Justice Department recently announced new charges, convictions and sentencings in its ongoing initiative to target pandemic-related fraud, emphasizing the government’s commitment to identify and hold accountable those who...more

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Justice Department Announces First False Claims Act Settlement With PPP Lender and Unveils New COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Teams

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The Justice Department has announced the first-ever False Claims Act settlement with a lender to resolve allegations related to processing a Paycheck Protection Program loan on behalf of an ineligible customer. This...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Former Portfolio Manager Convicted in Bond Fraud Trial

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Former Portfolio Manager Convicted in Bond Fraud Trial - On Friday, August 12, 2022, Daniel Small — a former portfolio manager for Platinum Partners LP (Platinum) — was convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy to...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Financial Asset Managers Charged in $1.2 Billion International Money Laundering Scheme

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Financial Asset Managers Charged in $1.2 Billion International Money Laundering Scheme - On July 12, 2022, two financial asset managers from Switzerland and Argentina were charged in the Southern District of Florida in an...more

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Criminal Tax Violations: 2022 Enforcement Trends

This is the third post in this year’s series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Our previous post discussed trends in anti-corruption. Up next: State AG enforcement trends. Tax season is...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Florida Surgeon Who Saved Rapper 50 Cent’s Life Is Sentenced to Seven Years Imprisonment for Fraudulent...

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Florida Surgeon Who Saved Rapper 50 Cent’s Life Is Sentenced to Seven Years Imprisonment for Fraudulent Insurance Billing - In 2000, a Florida doctor, Moses deGraft-Johnson, was one of the surgeons who operated on 50 Cent...more

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Federal Judges Imposing Increasingly Harsh Prison Sentences for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

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The U.S. Department of Justice continues to seek long prison sentences for those convicted of COVID-19 related fraud. Recently, courts have agreed with prosecutors, and have issued increasingly lengthy prison terms to those...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Texas Man Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Prison for COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

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Texas Man Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Prison for COVID-19 Fraud Scheme - After pleading guilty to two charges of wire fraud and money laundering, a Texas man was sentenced to 110 months in prison for his scheme to...more

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Paycheck Protection Program-Related Convictions Result In Harsh Federal Prison Sentences

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The U.S. Department of Justice took several victory laps this month, touting long prison sentences it has secured for COVID-19 related fraud. These prison terms send a clear message to any individual or business that...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Four Convicted of Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Millions in COVID-19 Relief Programs

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After an eight-day trial, a federal jury convicted four California residents for their scheme to submit fraudulent loan applications seeking millions of dollars in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury...more

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Update: The Growing Wave of PPP Loan Prosecutions

As the pandemic slowly recedes, leaving a host of hastily-enacted funding and programs in its wake, the government’s recovery and clean-up efforts are well underway. In April and May 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more

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COVID-19 & Philanthropic Fraud

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In the wake of the ongoing pandemic, various charities have been created with mission statements specific to COVID-19. What seems like an opportunity for giving back may present yet another vehicle for fraud to money...more

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Financial Daily Dose 9.21.2020 | Top Story: White House Signs Off on Deal for Oracle & Walmart to Take Stake in TikTok

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The White House has given its crucial imprimatur to a deal for Oracle (and Walmart) to take a stake in Chinese video app TikTok, “an agreement that will delay the U.S. government’s threat to block the popular app in the...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Nine Individuals Charged in $24 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme

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Nine Individuals Charged in $24 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme - In one of the largest COVID-relief fraud cases to date, nine Ohio and Florida individuals are alleged to have conspired to obtain...more

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FinCEN Issues Advisory On COVID-19 And Imposter And Money Mule Schemes

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) just issued another Advisory pertaining to two consumer fraud schemes exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...more

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COVID-19, Corruption and Money Laundering – Managing Risk and Avoiding the Coming Wave of Enforcement

If past crises are any guide, public outcry for accountability, media attention and vigorous enforcement is likely in the wake of the pandemic. Corruption, fraud and money laundering are ever-present risks during the...more

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