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Hospice providers face increasing federal scrutiny as the Department of Justice (DOJ), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) intensify efforts to identify Medicare fraud, improper billing, and unlawful referral arrangements. For hospice owners, administrators, medical directors, and healthcare professionals, the consequences of…

A failed business deal is not necessarily fraud. A broken promise is not automatically a federal crime. And losing an investor’s money does not, by itself, mean someone committed wire fraud. Yet business disagreements that begin as civil disputes can sometimes escalate into federal criminal investigations, exposing business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and other professionals to…

Receiving a federal grand jury subpoena can be alarming. The subpoena may order you to appear before a federal grand jury, produce documents and electronic records, or both. It may also be the first indication that you, your business, or someone associated with you is involved in a federal criminal investigation. The most important thing…

The federal government’s approach to cryptocurrency has changed significantly with the passage of the GENIUS Act, a federal law establishing a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins in the United States. For cryptocurrency companies, investors, executives, and individuals who use digital assets, the new law is about more than financial regulation. Increased regulation can also mean…

The Back-to-Basics Era: Inside the Latest SEC Complaints and Enforcement Actions The regulatory climate at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shifted dramatically. Under Chairman Paul Atkins and Enforcement Director David Woodcock, the agency has rolled out a sweeping overhaul of its Enforcement Manual and adopted a “back-to-basics” philosophy. The message to Wall…

Airport Searches: When are they Legal? We all know that when we fly out from the airport, we have to have our luggage checked, and we’ll have to pose inside full-body scanners. Perhaps because of these measures, people may believe that their rights related to search and seizure do not apply in airports. Moreover, people…

What is a Target Letter? A target letter is a letter from a federal prosecutor informing you that you are the focus of a federal criminal investigation. It indicates that the government possesses substantial evidence linking you to a federal offense and is considering charging you. A target letter will contain key information for your…

Not Guilty on all counts! Our team won a jury trial in the Middle District of Georgia this month. The jury came back with NOT GUILTYs on all counts. Our client was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute and Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute narcotics. He was facing a 10 year mandatory…

Charges for child pornography (also known as CSAM) can range from possession, receipt, distribution, manufacturing, or other related charges in both the state or federal courts. Under the various statutes, the material can include online files, videos, print materials, photos, and other online materials. There are multiple ways in which a person can find themselves…

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide if law enforcement needs to be more specific in their applications for search warrants for phones. At issue this week specifically is whether law enforcement can use broad geofence warrants to gather information about an alleged crime. In the case before the Supreme Court, the issue is…