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In 2024, federal agencies ramped up enforcement of white-collar crime, leading to substantial financial penalties and lengthy prison sentences. The year’s most notable cases—spotlighted by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division—underscore the high stakes for individuals and organizations facing legal scrutiny.
For those under investigation or indictment, the experienced
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a fundamental U.S. anti-bribery law that prohibits individuals and businesses from offering bribes to foreign officials to secure business advantages. The law applies to U.S. companies, foreign entities listed on U.S. exchanges, and individuals engaging in international business, imposing severe civil and criminal penalties for...
Those who advise on, trade, or manage investments for others must make quick decisions to maximize their clients’ worth, and sometimes, their actions may appear to be fraudulent. The government is quick to pursue those it suspects of illegal actions, putting your future at risk if they turn their sights on you.
The single biggest focus of Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has been a crackdown on laboratories alleged “fraudulent” billing. Starting five years ago, the DOJ has aggressively prosecuted lab owners, executives, and employees who it suspects has engaged in one of several “schemes”.
As part of successive, nationwide operations in...
Beginning with Operation Brace Yourself, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) launched widespread and headline-grabbing prosecutions of individuals and companies throughout the durable medical equipment (“DME”) world.
For more than four straight years, the DOJ has aggressively prosecuted owners, executives, and others that the government suspects for fraudulent billing. Like...
