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The Garantex Indictment: Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Money Laundering, and Sanctions Evasion in the Crosshairs
This past Friday, March 7, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release announcing the recent federal indictment against Garantex's...
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...