As is the case in other professions, a pharmacist could lose his or her license for a variety of reasons related to unprofessional conduct. One example of such conduct is dispensing prescription drugs upon receiving a prescription that is fraudulent, forged or...
For many people, owning a home is part of the American dream. Qualifying for one can be tricky, though. It may seem tempting to adjust some numbers or make some misleading statements on documents in order to qualify. However, this could result in mortgage fraud,...
Fraud Two Texas residents admitting to mail fraud charges involving soda pop rebates each received a sentence consisting of probation without jail time. Federal fraud offenses generally include incarceration and large fines. The two individuals, however, entered into...
Voluntary Disclosure With the emergence of spring also comes tax season. If you live and work in the U.S., you have a legal obligation to comply with the nation’s tax laws. Should you fail to file or pay your taxes each year, you may face serious consequences,...
While there are many different types of fraud, the opioid crisis in the United States is causing increased cases of prescription fraud. Reuters reports that nearly 60 people in Texas currently face charges stemming from this type of crime, with other instances...
Health care fraud costs the nation billions of dollars every year. If you are a physician involved in health care fraud, even by mistake, your livelihood is at stake. The complexities private, local, state and federal regulations are difficult to understand. As a...
It is not uncommon for a primary care physician to refer patients to specialists if they require individualized care in a specific area. In fact, some patients may have a few doctors caring for them at any given time. Yet, when patients seek the care of many doctors...
During America’s prohibition era, Illegal alcohol sales allowed crime syndicates to gain vast amounts of money. Mobsters used money laundering to hide their tracks and give law enforcement the slip. Anti-money laundering laws do prevent many criminals from using these...
Stories of fraud being committed by people in Austin can often stir up emotion (particularly when those who are the targets of such accusations are seemingly well off financially). In such situations, it may be easy for authorities to turn public opinion against those...
Under the False Claims Act, prosecutors may charge health care professionals with Medicare fraud for submitting a claim for services that a patient does not actually need. Even without the intention to defraud the government, if a medical professional knowingly or...
