ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER During the 2014 fiscal year, the government’s whistleblower program has been the most successful yet. According to the New York Times, the Justice Department recovered $5.69 billion for false claims...
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Sticky Situation For Doctors And The Stark Law
January 8, 2015
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Stark Law prevents doctors from receiving kickbacks by referring Medicare and Medicaid patients for designated health services (DHS.) Referrals for DHS include physical therapy, occupational therapy,...
Aviva USA and Annuities Concerns for Senior’s
January 7, 2015
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A report released by the Financial Conduct Authority in February 2014, said that the annuities market is messy and that customers are not getting the deals they deserve. In response, the government has put...
Caregiver Convicted Of Felony Elder Abuse In Salinas For Extreme Neglect
September 22, 2014
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER In just over a month, Daisy Yolanda Ramirez will appear for sentencing on multiple criminal charges. The charges stem from calls received by Monterey fire and police, to assist a senior client under the...
The U.S. Department of Justice Joins Whistleblower Lawsuits Against UnitedHealth Group Inc.
September 4, 2014
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Whistleblowers brought two False Claims Act lawsuits for Medicare fraud against UnitedHealth Group, Inc. the first in 2011 and the second in 2014. On August 28, 2014, the Department of Justice joined the...