Being indicted for healthcare fraud is a stressful and overwhelming experience. Whether you’re a medical provider, healthcare business owner, or administrator, facing criminal charges can jeopardize your career, finances, and personal freedom. Knowing the right steps to take after a healthcare fraud indictment is critical to protecting your rights and… Read more »
In today’s environment, you can be a federal government contractor working on a federal contract or a healthcare provider managing a busy practice, when you receive subpoena duces tecum from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), or Office of Inspector General (OIG) lands on your desk…. Read more »
When federal prosecutors bring healthcare fraud charges against you, you must defend yourself. Having aggressive healthcare fraud defense lawyers on your team is critical. Each case is very fact-specific. However, below are some of your potential defenses to healthcare fraud charges. The five most important Federal fraud and abuse laws… Read more »
Developing a termination for convenience settlement proposal can be very traumatic and confusing. You’re a federal government contractor who has invested countless hours and resources into a federal project, only to receive a termination for convenience notice out of the blue from the Contracting Officer (CO). The government has decided… Read more »
Wire fraud is a crime that involves the use of electronic communications, such as email or text messages, fax machines and telephone line to commit illicit acts such as payment of government contract invoices, federal contract awards, or traditional crimes such as identity theft or money laundering. Avoiding charges of… Read more »
For Government Contractors: Navigating Procurement Fraud Grand Jury Indictments Does Indictment Always Mean Jail Time? No, It Does Not The term “indictment” by a grand jury for a federal government contractor often brings about images of handcuffs, courtrooms, and jail cells. It’s a word that carries a heavy weight and… Read more »
Theodore P. Watson, Government Contracts and Procurement Fraud Attorney: The Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA requirements), also known as Public Law 87-653, is a U.S. federal law, 10 U.S.C. § 2306a, 41 U.S.C. § 254b that requires government contractors to submit cost or pricing data in their bids and to… Read more »
Challenging or Responding to a False Claims Act (FCA) Civil Investigative Demand (CID) From DOJ or OIG A Civil Investigative Demand (CID) is an administrative subpoena allowing federal government agencies to demand large amounts of information, documents, and even testimony from individuals, corporations and government contractors without formal court procedures…. Read more »
Theodore P. Watson. In the world of government contracting, Trade Agreements Act TAA compliance is of utmost importance. Understanding the requirements, implications, and potential penalties of TAA non-compliance is crucial for businesses seeking to participate in government contracts. Recent high-value settlements have highlighted the significant liability that medical device manufacturers… Read more »
The Trade Agreements Act (TAA) applies to GSA Schedule Contracts, requiring that all products listed on the contract be manufactured or “substantially transformed” in either the United States or a TAA-compliant “designated country”. The designated TAA Compliant Countries List encompass: 1. Countries under the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement…. Read more »