Articles Posted in False Claims Act

False Claims Act attorney Georgia: The Eleventh Circuit has issued the highly anticipated decision we discussed in our June 2026 article concerning the constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s whistleblower provisions. And, at least for now, the False Claims Act’s qui tam system survives. On September 1, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…

Criminal charges do not automatically mean a Georgia doctor will lose their medical license. But physicians should not assume that the Medical Board will simply wait for the criminal case to end. A physician facing criminal allegations may find themselves dealing with two separate proceedings: The criminal case AND a Georgia Composite Medical Board matter.…

For a physician, an arrest or criminal investigation can threaten much more than freedom. Contact us – your Georgia physician criminal defense lawyer. A doctor facing criminal allegations may also have to worry about hospital privileges, DEA registration, employment, credentialing, Medicare and Medicaid participation, the National Practitioner Data Bank, malpractice insurance, and professional reputation, among…

Experienced Atlanta federal health care fraud attorneys keep track of all of the recent cases in the Northern District of Georgia. This past week, the Department of Justice announced a press release stating they filed a major False Claims Act lawsuit against two former executives of an Atlanta-based clinical laboratory, alleging that they caused Medicare…

On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the results of the 2026 National HealthCare Fraud Takedown, charging 455 defendants in alleged schemes involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims.  The Numbers The 2026 Takedown did not match last year’s record numbers.  But,…

Under the False Claims Act, individuals or entities can be held liable for knowingly submitting false or fraudulent claims for payment to the government. The FCA allows private individuals, known as “whistleblowers” or “relators,” to file lawsuits on behalf of the government and share in any monetary recovery. These health care fraud lawsuits are known…

The DOJ boasted their record-breaking 2025 healthcare fraud take down in a recent press release that we discussed more generally in another blog post. This post focuses on some of the specific actions taken by the government and highlights the trends across enforcement. DME Fraud Durable Medical Equipment (DME) fraud remains a cornerstone of federal…

On June 30, 2025, the Department of Justice announced its largest-ever National Health Care Fraud Takedown, unveiling criminal charges against 324 individuals, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals across 50 federal districts and 12 state attorney general offices. The alleged schemes involved over $14.6 billion in intended losses—a record more than double the…

Billing to the United States government presents a unique set of legal requirements for healthcare professionals. Physicians who participate in federal healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid are subject to strict billing regulations. Even inadvertent errors can lead to severe legal consequences, including criminal charges. Understanding these laws and the potential risk of noncompliance is crucial…

Deferred prosecution agreements: The federal government may target organizations and businesses as well as individuals for violations of federal criminal statutes.  For example, in the health care realm, cases can include office managers, practitioners from doctors, nurses to pharmacists to all other aspects of the medical industry.  Recent federal investigations have targeted pill mills, medicaid…