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What Is Conspiracy to Commit Bribery (18 U.S.C. 201; 18 U.S.C. 371)?

Bribery is a serious federal offense. Individuals charged with bribing public officials can face up to 15 years of federal imprisonment in addition to substantial fines and disqualification from holding public office. However, the federal bribery statute is also extremely...Read More

18 USC 1341: The U.S. Mail Fraud Statute in Health Care Fraud Cases

What Medical Providers and Business Owners Need to Know About Federal Mail Fraud How many types of fraud can you think of? There’s bank fraud, insurance fraud, consumer fraud, wire fraud, identity theft, payroll fraud… and the list goes on....Read More

18 USC 1343: Federal Wire Fraud as a Healthcare Crime

How Wire Fraud Becomes a Medical Crime “Wire fraud” is one of those ambiguous terms that people hear a lot but might have only a vague sense of what it means. After all, in the 21st century, we don’t tend...Read More

Can the DEA Perform a Search without a Warrant?

The Difference between DEA Search Warrants, Administrative Search Warrants, and Informed Consent The freedom from unwarranted searches and seizures is at the bedrock of American liberty, enshrined in the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America....Read More

Can DEA Agents Make Arrests in Health Care Fraud Investigations?

Doctors and Pharmacists Need to Understand the DEA, Its Role, and Its Power The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, is an agency with many roles, from international intelligence to inner-city crime prevention and even health care enforcement. In fact,...Read More

The DEA Search Warrant Process: Health Care Inspections from Beginning to End

How the DEA Gathers Evidence against Doctors, Pharmacists, and Medical Practices The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is probably best known as the enforcement arm for the national war on drugs the federal agents who orchestrate drug busts in cities all...Read More

Prescription Fraud, Narcotics Diversion, and Other Opioid Cases

Learn the Most Common Allegations and Criminal Charges in Federal Opioid Investigations The Department of Justice and its partners in federal law enforcement are bringing new opioid cases every single day. From prescription fraud to narcotics diversion and a host...Read More

Opioid Cases: Frequently Asked Questions

Proactive Legal Representation Dedicated to Protecting Your Freedom and Career With new opioid cases cropping up each and every day, every medical professional who deals with prescription painkillers needs to be on high alert for DEA inspections, search warrants, and...Read More

How Physicians Should Respond to DEA Search Warrants

If You Work in Health Care, the Right Response to DEA Agents Can Make All the Difference It’s a horrific image for anyone in health care: DEA agents knocking on your front door, holding a search and seizure warrant with...Read More

18 USC 1347: What You Need to Know About the Federal Health Care Fraud Statute

A Guide for Physicians, Medical Business Owners, and Other Health Care Professionals It can happen when Cigna, Blue Cross, Aetna, or some other health insurance provider declines to pay for one of your services. It can happen when your office...Read More

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