A doctor in another state recently experienced a significant legal win as he was cleared in a kickback case. For medical providers in Michigan and elsewhere, accepting kickbacks can be a form of health care fraud. It is a serious offense that can have significant...
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Year: 2021
16 Michiganders facing federal drug trafficking charges
The Lansing post of the Drug Enforcement Administration recently arrested 16 Michiganders on federal drug-related charges. Each individual is accused of trafficking, among other things. If convicted, they are facing years in prison and hefty fines. The case ...
The serious repercussions of health care fraud allegations
White collar crimes include any type of criminal activity committed with the intent of some type of financial gain. While these crimes do not include an element of violence, it is possible a conviction for fraud or another financial crime could result in serious...
Do tax evasion charges and prison time go hand in hand?
Every year, numerous people in Michigan and elsewhere find themselves being investigated for tax fraud. Tax evasion is a particularly serious offense that can land a person behind bars for some time if a conviction results. Do tax evasion charges and prison time go...
Were you coerced into making a confession?
You hear about it all the time; people in Michigan and elsewhere admitting to crimes they didn’t commit or telling law enforcement investigators things they wouldn’t under normal circumstances. You never thought it would happen to you, but it did. If you were coerced...
Bribery Q and A
Any Michigan resident facing federal-level criminal charges has every right to ask questions about what to expect as they move through criminal proceedings. Knowledge is power, after all. The more a person knows about the charges and what may come, the better position...
What are my rights if accused of a crime?
When accused of a crime, it is easy to feel that your life is falling apart. It is easy to feel that you have no rights. Thankfully, that is far from the truth. Your life is not over, and you do have rights. All Michigan residents are protected by the U.S....
20 people charged in Medicaid fraud scheme
Over the last several months, law enforcement authorities in a neighboring state have arrested and charged 20 individuals who allegedly participated in a health care fraud scheme. A 77-count indictment was recently filed in federal court against the employees at Eye...
What is (and what isn’t) corporate espionage
When we talk about corporate espionage, we typically refer to the theft of trade. That theft, and the financial damages it inflicts, can be extremely far-reaching. Theft of trade secrets defined Virtually any confidential information that a company uses to develop or...
Dozens recently arrested on drugs, weapons and other charges
It was recently reported that police in Michigan, with the assistance of federal agents, arrested dozens of individuals and accused them of participating in a variety of illegal activities. The charges filed against these people run the gamut from weapons charges,...