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On behalf of Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Nov 11, 2020 | Fraud
In 2019, the nonprofit news service, ProPublica, published a story about health care fraud. The story, which included reporting about a Texas-based personal trainer, shows how easy it can be to bill health insurance providers for services despite lacking any legal...
On behalf of Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Sep 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense
If you are facing criminal charges, you are naturally concerned about the potential legal and financial consequences of a conviction. However, as a nurse, even a charge of certain offenses may lead to professional consequences as well. The state requires that licensed...
by lzebrowitz | Sep 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
News stories continue to pour in about Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud (see https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/congressional-investigation-finds-over-1-billion-ppp-fraud-n1239001). The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) was authorized as part of the...
by lzebrowitz | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
In Operation Brace Yourself, DME and medical brace manufacturers were alleged to have paid "kickbacks" and "bribes" to doctors and nurse practitioners working with telemedicine companies for exchange for Medicare patient referrals for medically unnecessary braces. In...
On behalf of Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Aug 21, 2020 | Drug Charges
When you think of drug crimes, you may picture college kids getting caught with marijuana, or dealers on the street corner with pockets full of methamphetamines. However, police sometimes charge respected professionals with drug crimes. It has been a year since a...
by lzebrowitz | Aug 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Federal agencies can use the "national security" exception to avoid search warrants and use unobtrusive stingrays and dirtboxes to obtain cell phone numbers, owners' names, and owners' addresses. Without targeting a suspect, they can access large swaths of data by...
On behalf of Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Jul 29, 2020 | Criminal Defense
When a nurse struggles with substance use, he or she may worry that seeking help will result in career damage. In fact, self-reporting a problem with drugs or alcohol can help protect your ability to practice as a nurse. Learn how a DUI or drug diversion arrest could...
by lzebrowitz | Jun 12, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Fraud
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. A major part of the CARES Act provided for a total of $669 million in federal funds to be designated for financial relief for small and medium-sized businesses...
by lzebrowitz | May 14, 2020 | Cyber Crime, Cybercrime, Fraud, Uncategorized, Victim Of Crime
As chair of the Cyber Crime committee at iTechlaw, Meg Strickler gives her insight on data breaches from various perspectives.
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