Non-jail sentence following prosecution for violation of AKS
I regularly represent health care providers, marketers, and health care organizations accused of or under investigation for health care fraud and violations of the anti-kickback statute. Recently, I represented the owner of a pharmacy. The owner was charged with engaging in a conspiracy to pay kickbacks in exchange for referrals, in addition to other crimes. The […]
Will the DOJ’s New Privilege Team Stop Prosecutors from Improperly Reviewing Privileged Materials?
The Department of Justice Criminal Division Fraud Section has quietly created a new privilege team. This is a departure from the traditional practice of using so-called “taint teams” – assigned agents and prosecutors not involved in the investigation — to review materials that may have been subject to a privilege. While it is unknown why […]
DOJ Announces Publication “The Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs”
Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs Yesterday at the Annual Ethics and Compliance Initiative Conference, Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski delivered the keynote address to participants at the conference. During his speech, Assistant Attorney General Benczkowski announced the release of an updated version of the Department of Justice Criminal Division’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. […]
DOJ chipping away at monitorships.