Village Home Care LLC (VHC), located in Ocala, Florida, has agreed to pay $225,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by paying kickbacks to two physicians in the form of sham medical director or sublease agreements in exchange for patient referrals. Joy Rodak (Rodak), VHC’s CEO and majority owner, has… Continue reading Village Home Care, CEO, and Two Doctors Pay $490,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for Paying and Receiving Kickbacks
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Man Sentenced for $1.1M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A Louisiana man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for money laundering in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain more than $1.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program loans. “The significant sentence handed down today demonstrates that those who steal from COVID-19 relief programs for… Continue reading Man Sentenced for $1.1M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
Florida Resorts Agree to Pay $325,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to False Certifications on a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
Florida companies Kingwood Orlando Reunion Resort LLC (Orlando Reunion) and Kingwood Crystal River Resort Corp. (Crystal River) have agreed to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) by knowingly providing false information in support of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness… Continue reading Florida Resorts Agree to Pay $325,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to False Certifications on a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks at St. Joseph AME Church, Durham, NC
Remarks as Delivered Good morning. Thank you so much for that very generous introduction. Pastor Augustine, I want to thank you for your life of leadership and service, from the courtroom to the pulpit. It has been truly inspiring watching you lead and watching your example throughout the years. It is an honor and a… Continue reading Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks at St. Joseph AME Church, Durham, NC
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Lisa H. Miller Delivers Remarks at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law on Corporate Enforcement and Compliance
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Brian, for the kind introduction. It’s great to be here with all of you. Today, I will share a snapshot of our 2022 enforcement results as well as our policy approach to white-collar and corporate crime. I have the pleasure of serving as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General,… Continue reading Deputy Assistant Attorney General Lisa H. Miller Delivers Remarks at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law on Corporate Enforcement and Compliance
Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice Delivers Remarks at the Legal Aid Listening Session
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you to the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and Silvia Argueta, to Bet Tzedek and Diego Cartagena, and to Cindy Panuco and Public Counsel. And thank you to all the staff of these organizations here today for this important conversation. Black History Month is a time to celebrate… Continue reading Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice Delivers Remarks at the Legal Aid Listening Session
Medical Equipment Suppliers Convicted of Health Care Fraud
A federal jury convicted two men today for engaging in a scheme to defraud Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans of over $3.8 million. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Ikechukwu Udeokoro, 47, of North Bergen, New Jersey, owned Meik Medical Equipment and Supply (Meik), a durable medical equipment supplier that… Continue reading Medical Equipment Suppliers Convicted of Health Care Fraud
Man Sentenced for Integral Role in Sophisticated International Fraud Scheme
Defendant Laundered Over $3.5 Million in Fraudulent Online Auction Proceeds as Part of a Scheme that Defrauded Over 900 American Victims A Romanian national was sentenced today to 89 months in prison for his role in a transnational, multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud American victims. He is the 24th member of the organized criminal group to… Continue reading Man Sentenced for Integral Role in Sophisticated International Fraud Scheme
United States Sues Michigan-Based NH Learning Solutions Corporation for Submitting False Claims for Inflated Post 9/11 GI-Bill Tuition Benefits
The Justice Department announced today that the United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act (FCA) against NH Learning Solutions Corp (NHLS). The complaint, filed in the Eastern District of Michigan, alleges that NHLS violated the FCA by knowingly submitting false claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for inflated tuition… Continue reading United States Sues Michigan-Based NH Learning Solutions Corporation for Submitting False Claims for Inflated Post 9/11 GI-Bill Tuition Benefits
Former New Orleans Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense for Sexually Assaulting a 15-Year-Old Crime Victim
A former police officer with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old crime victim in violation of her constitutional rights. According to court documents, in May 2020, Rodney Vicknair, 55, while working in his capacity as an NOPD officer, escorted a then14-year-old girl, who was… Continue reading Former New Orleans Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense for Sexually Assaulting a 15-Year-Old Crime Victim