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When You’re Right, You’re Right – Navigating the False Claims Act in Medicare Advantage: The Poehling Case Against UnitedHealth Group
The False Claims Act (FCA) remains the government's primary weapon against fraud in federal programs, including Medicare Advantage Plans – programs...
The Biggest News Story in the World Is Being Ignored: Analyzing North Korea’s $1.5 Billion Bybit Crypto Heist
On February 21, 2025, news broke of a staggering $1.5 billion theft from the Bybit exchange — a heist reportedly orchestrated by a criminal...
Federal Bar Association’s 2025 Qui Tam Conference: Key Insights and Future Trends in False Claims Act Litigation
The Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) 2025 Qui Tam Conference was especially worthwhile this year, featuring a robust panel of legal experts, former...
Fourth Circuit Ruling Raises Bar for FCA Whistleblowers Alleging Corporate-wide Fraudulent Practices
The Fourth Circuit’s recent decision in United States ex rel. Wheeler v. Acadia Healthcare Co., No. 23-2101, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 2350 (4th Cir....
KuCoin Settles U.S. Charges for $300 Million, Agrees to Exit Market for Two Years
Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court on Monday, January 27, 2025, to operating as an unlicensed...
Anti-Money Laundering in the Trump-Vance Administration
Anti-Money Laundering in the Trump-Vance Administration This week’s blog entry continues to preview what areas of white-collar defense the incoming...
False Claims Act Enforcement under the Trump-Vance Administration
By becoming just the second president to win non-consecutive terms, President-Elect Trump offers something...
Tension Headaches Permeate Crypto Regulatory Environment: Banks in the FDIC
Tensions Go beyond Token Creation and the SEC Much has been written regarding the friction between the cryptocurrency marketplace and the SEC but...
The Ongoing Struggle for Clarity in U.S. Cryptocurrency Regulation
The interplay between U.S. government regulatory bodies and cryptocurrency exchanges has always been fraught with tension. Unfortunately, the...