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Healthcare Companies to Face Intensifying Scrutiny of COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds from Government and Whistleblowers

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In 2022, the federal government set the stage for wider scrutiny of billions of dollars in pandemic relief funds for healthcare provider groups in 2023 and beyond, as described in the Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2022 published today by Bass, Berry & Sims.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In 2022, the federal government set the stage for wider scrutiny of billions of dollars in pandemic relief funds for healthcare provider groups in 2023 and beyond, as described in the Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2022 published today by Bass, Berry & Sims .
  • "We expect that this is the beginning of a years-long effort to pursue cases concerning provider relief funds that may involve far more complex circumstances than the blatant fraud that DOJ has prosecuted so far.
  • We also expect whistleblowers to target alleged fraud in use of COVID-19 relief funds in qui tam cases filed under the False Claims Act."
  • The Department of Justice's (DOJ) proactive focus on fraud in COVID-19 relief programs fits a pattern of more government-initiated healthcare fraud enforcement activity overall.

Allianz SE CLASS ACTION Alert: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP reminds investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California

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Saturday, February 11, 2023
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All investors who purchased shares and incurred losses are  advised  to contact the firm immediately at [email protected] or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774.

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  • All investors who purchased shares and incurred losses are  advised  to contact the firm immediately at [email protected] or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774.
  • You may obtain additional information concerning the action or join the case on our website, www.whafh.com.
  • If you have incurred losses, you may, no later than April 3, 2023, request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class.
  • Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country.

State of California Settles Whistleblower Suit Alleging Fraud in Contraceptive Products and Services

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- M. Anderson Berry with the Arnold Law Firm and Michael A. Hirst with the Hirst Law Group provided counsel for the two whistleblowers, both former employees of The Pill Club (also called "Favor"), who brought fraud allegations against the company, alleging that it defrauded government and private insurers by submitting false claims for contraceptive prescriptions and services that were knowingly in violation of law. The Court unsealed the case today in accordance with the terms of settlement agreements entered into between The Pill Club, the California Department of Justice ("DOJ"), the California Department of Insurance ("CDI"), and the whistleblowers.

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  • Under the terms of the settlement agreements, The Pill Club ("TPC") agreed to pay $15 million to DOJ and $3.275 million to CDI.
  • Cindy Swintelski Schwartz and Happy Baumann, both former nurse practitioners at TPC, filed the complaint under seal in March 2019 pursuant to the California False Claims Act ("FCA") and the California Insurance Fraud Prevention Act ("IFPA").
  • They alleged that the company knowingly and routinely defrauded public and private insurers by failing to provide required physician supervision for contraceptive services and by over-billing for contraceptive products.
  • Ms. Schwartz and Ms. Baumann will share in the payments received as part of a whistleblower award under both the FCA and IFPA.

King & Spalding Adds Global Investigations Partner Olivia Radin in New York

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that Olivia Radin has joined the firm as a partner on its Special Matters and Government Investigations team.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that Olivia Radin has joined the firm as a partner on its Special Matters and Government Investigations team.
  • "Olivia is a world-class lawyer, builder and leader who expands and deepens our global investigations and disputes capabilities," said Mark Jensen, leader of the firm's Special Matters and Government Investigations team.
  • Radin joins the firm from Freshfields, where she was managing partner of the New York office and a member of its global board.
  • "The impressive trajectory of King & Spalding, its government investigations team and its New York office, as well as its culture of collaboration and high performance, will help expand the ways I can serve clients with their investigations and disputes," said Radin.

FDA “CRACKS DOWN” ON THE VAPE INDUSTRY – BUT WHERE IS THE ENFORCEMENT?

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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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Where did all of these illegal devices come from and how are so many of them ending up in the hands of our youth?

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  • Where did all of these illegal devices come from and how are so many of them ending up in the hands of our youth?
  • If the intent of government regulations is to keep Americans safe, including protecting our youth from being intentionally targeted by unethical brands selling illegal vape products, why are we seeing such a lack of enforcement?
  • What if the flow of illegal vape products that are flooding our schools could be stopped overnight?
  • Why is our government not stopping the infiltration of these illegal vape products at Customs?

AXON CLOUD UPGRADED TO HIGHEST LEVEL OF SECURITY STATUS BY US GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon Enterprise Inc. ,  ("Axon") (NASDAQ: AXON) the global public safety technology leader, achieved high impact status by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Joint Authorization Board (JAB) for its cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. This change will allow Axon's government customers to store the most sensitive, un-classified data handled by federal civilian agencies.

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  • This status upgrade allows US government customers to safely leverage the Axon network with full trust, backed by FedRAMP's highest impact level of security.
  • US Axon FedCloud offerings include Axon Evidence, Axon Respond, and Axon Records, and also acts as the core control center over Axon devices and client applications.
  • The system operates as an isolated region of Axon Cloud Services that is dedicated to the US Federal community.
  • US Axon FedCloud offerings include Axon Evidence, Axon Respond, and Axon Records while also acting as the core control center over Axon devices and client applications.

Honeywell settles legacy Foreign Corrupt Practices Act issues and will pay a total of $202.7 million

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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In connection with the resolutions, the Company will pay a total of $202.7 million in penalties, disgorgement, and prejudgment interest.

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  • In connection with the resolutions, the Company will pay a total of $202.7 million in penalties, disgorgement, and prejudgment interest.
  • UOP entered into leniency agreements with both the MPF and the CGU/AGU related to the same matter in Brazil.
  • Honeywell agreed to certain compliance and compliance reporting obligations but was not charged criminally in this matter.
  • Honeywell has been publicly recognized as Honeywell is a seven-time honoree of Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies award, including in every year since 2019.

Former Department of Justice Senior Official Rejoins Latham

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Kevin Chambers has rejoined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Chambers returns to Latham after serving as Director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement and Associate Deputy Attorney General at the US Department of Justice (DOJ). He brings substantial senior government experience across white collar investigations, litigation, and regulatory enforcement matters.

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  • Chambers returns to Latham after serving as Director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement and Associate Deputy Attorney General at the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
  • Michele Johnson, Global Chair of Latham's Litigation & Trial Department, added: "Kevin is a phenomenal addition to our Litigation & Trial team and we're thrilled to welcome him back to Latham.
  • Latham & Watkins works in cooperation with the Law Firm of Salman M. Al-Sudairi, a limited liability company, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Michele Johnson, Global Litigation & Trial Department Chair, +1.714.755.8113
    Doug Greenburg, White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice Global Chair, +1.202.637.1093
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LIS Solutions, Inc. Announces New Headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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New headquarters provide employees with a more collaborative workspace to enable efficient and immediate support to clients.

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  • New headquarters provide employees with a more collaborative workspace to enable efficient and immediate support to clients.
  • CHANTILLY, Va., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LIS Solutions, Inc. , a leader in advanced language services, cyber analytical support, information technology, and intelligence collection and analysis, announced the relocation of its headquarters from Herndon, Virginia to 14850 Conference Center Drive Chantilly, Virginia effective January of 2023.
  • LIS Solutions, a woman-owned small business began in 1994 by supporting the Department of Justice and its industry partners.
  • LIS accomplishes this through our disciplined methods which are based on balanced, sustainable integration of technology with human talent.

Former FBI and DOJ Official Amelia Medina Returns to King & Spalding as Partner

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Her experience spans industries including technology, social media, internet services and communications, security, defense, government contracting, life sciences and financial services.

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  • Her experience spans industries including technology, social media, internet services and communications, security, defense, government contracting, life sciences and financial services.
  • "She is an elite talent who adds versatility to our world-class Special Matters and Government Investigations team, and we are thrilled to have her back."
  • Medina, who started her career as an associate in King & Spalding's Atlanta office, became one of FBI Director Chris Wray's closest aides and most trusted advisors.
  • Most recently, Medina concluded an assignment, on detail from the FBI, as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.