Healthcare Fraud

The federal government takes fraud seriously, and Michigan defendants facing these allegations also face the possibility of extensive time behind bars. A former pharmacist is expected to spend up to a decade in a federal penitentiary after he was sentenced for his...

A group of doctors from Michigan and a neighboring state are facing serious legal charges for their role in a scheme that apparently involved “pill mill” clinics. A dozen doctors are included in a group of 16 people sentenced to prison for their role in an elaborate...

The individuals who own and operate a health care clinic are facing serious criminal repercussions for the distribution of opioids and other crimes. A doctor and his wife have been convicted of charges that include the unlawful distribution of opioids and fraud...

One lawyer is facing significant criminal penalties due to his role in a $112 million white collar criminal operation after entering a guilty plea. The lawyer, along with other defendants, secured plea deals with the Justice Department, admitting guilt in an extensive...

The federal government takes various types of financial crime very seriously, and Michigan defendants convicted of this type of offense could face years in prison. Fraud, specifically health care fraud, is a financial crime that involves theft or deceit for the intent...

The federal government takes financial crime seriously, and those in Michigan found guilty of these types of offenses could face serious legal repercussions. The owner of a telemedicine company recently pleaded guilty to health care fraud, and she is now facing the...

When Michigan medical care providers and other types of medical professionals violate certain laws, they may face serious legal charges. One pharmacist was charged with health care fraud and receiving kickbacks, but a jury recently found him not guilty of these...

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...

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...

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...