If you are a pharmacy owner, pharmaceutical manufacturer, physician, or someone who can access controlled prescription medications, you are, hopefully, familiar with the regulatory requirements for safeguarding the drugs under your control and keeping accurate records. The U.S. Department of Justice, under the cloak of the Drug Enforcement Administration, investigates possible cases where prescription drugs…
The Texas Medical Board makes sure that doctors in the state follow the rules and provide safe, ethical medical care. Under Texas law, the Medical Board can investigate and discipline doctors who violate the Medical Practice Act or board regulations. Since 2015, patient complaints have almost doubled statewide, and Texas doctors are being brought before…
Being accused of wire fraud or bank fraud in Texas is a serious matter. These federal crimes involve using deception to take money or assets from a bank or through an electronic transfer. Law enforcement agencies at both the federal and state levels treat these offenses with great seriousness due to the financial damage they…
Once the Texas Medical Board receives a formal complaint, it jumpstarts an official enforcement process. After determining whether or not it has jurisdiction, in the sense that the complaint is brought against someone licensed by the Texas Medical Board, the Board initiates the process of evaluating if there is enough evidence to support claims of…
Federal investigations of white collar crimes can quickly become overwhelming. One day, all is as it should be; the next, federal agents are sticking a subpoena on your door, or demanding documents and asking invasive questions. The worst part? White collar cases do not move quickly. They are slow-moving, extensively detailed, and can drag on…
Federal healthcare fraud investigations are usually incited by informants who, for whatever reason, have found themselves in a position where they feel it necessary to provide the government with information about fraudulent billing practices. Oftentimes, these informants are whistleblowers who will confidentially feed the government information that has the power to open an investigation. Federal…
The integrity of many professions relies heavily on the supervision and management of professional licensing boards. These boards ensure that professionals provide effective and safe public services and maintain ethical standards. In addition to being able to grant professional licenses, a licensing board also has the authority to discipline licensees and enforce regulations. If you…
U.S. mail and wire fraud statutes are among the most complex to understand. They require a thorough understanding of detailed legal principles and how they apply to each client’s unique case. These white-collar offenses, which tend to be prosecuted aggressively by federal authorities, can come with life-changing consequences, such as incarceration, significant economic penalties, and…
The United States government is watching carefully for medical providers who violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, as it considers fraudulent referrals a direct threat to taxpayer dollars and patient trust. If your hospital, clinic, or practice is not immaculate in its financial dealings, you may be tempting an investigation, one which could escalate to criminal…
Very few criminal charges are as woefully misunderstood as white-collar crime. In contrast to street-level offenses or violent crimes, white-collar crimes tend to be committed in government, corporate, or professional environments and are financial in nature. Despite these differences, you can rest assured that white-collar offenses are pursued by federal prosecutors with the same tenacity…
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