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DOJ Secures Sentences in $30 Million COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme
On May 23, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that three co-conspirators were sentenced to up to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution after being found guilty of defrauding the Georgia Department of Labor (“GDOL”) of more than $30 million in a COVID-era scheme. Macovian Doston, Shatara Hubbard, and Torella Wynn fraudulently submitted over 5,000 unemployment insurance (“UI”) claims, taking advantage of UI programs expanded through…
How the New DOL Opinion Letter Program Could Impact Worker Misclassification Cases
What is an Opinion Letter? Opinion letters are official written interpretations by government agencies regarding the application and enforcement of laws and regulations. Since they are written by government personnel, these letters provide an official guideline for the legal application of existing regulations. "Opinion letters are an important tool in ensuring workers and businesses alike have access to clear, practical guidance," said Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. Department of…
$9.2 Million Healthcare Kickback Settlement Highlights Ongoing FCA Enforcement
A recent $9.2 million settlement by hospice company Creative Hospice Care, Inc. Illustrates the power of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) in combating healthcare fraud. In 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services collected recoveries totaling $1.67 billion from FCA cases. How does the Anti-Kickback Statute intersect with False Claims Act enforcement? The False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq., is a civil war era statute…
HHS–OIG Flags $16.6 B in Healthcare Fraud in the Spring 2025 Semiannual Report to Congress
The Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) is responsible for overseeing the department and promoting and maintaining the efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity of its programs. On June 2, 2025, HHS-OIG released its Spring 2025 Semiannual Report to Congress, summarizing HHS activities for the 6-month period between October 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. The Spring 2025 Report (the “Report”) identified more than $16.6 billion…
Copyright Lawsuit Against Brie and Franco Raises Familiar Legal Risks in Film Industry
Copyright Lawsuit Against Brie and Franco Raises Familiar Legal Risks in Film Industry On May 13, 2025, StudioFest, a production company, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC, Dave Franco, Alison Brie and others involved in the upcoming horror film, “Together.” The complaint alleges that the film, starring both Brie and Franco, was a “blatant rip-off" of a movie called “Better Half,” which was pitched to…
Federal Judge Finds PBM Caremark Liable for $95 Million in Generic Drug Overcharges to U.S. Government
PHILADELPHIA, June 27, 2025 -- Miller Shah LLP and Berger Montague PC, on behalf of their whistleblower client, are pleased to announce that on June 25, 2025, a Pennsylvania federal judge found pharmacy benefits manager Caremark and related entities liable for overcharging the government by $95 million for generic drugs provided to Medicare beneficiaries. The case was initially filed in 2014 pursuant to the False Claims Act, which allows private citizen whistleblowers to bring claims on…
California Reinforces Labor Protections: Workers’ Rights Apply Regardless of Immigration Status
On June 11, 2025, the California Labor Commissioner issued a news release reminding all workers of California labor rights. The Labor Commissioner notice stressed that these protections apply regardless of immigration status. What specific rights are guaranteed to workers under California labor law, and how do they apply to undocumented employees? All employees have the right to discuss their pay and their working conditions with their employer and other employees.…
Senators Call for IRS Whistleblower Reforms to Help Catch Major Tax Fraud
Overview In 2006, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) established their Whistleblower Program. The program aims to diminish tax fraud by empowering individuals to come forward and report this potential fraud within their organizations. The program is structured to protect these individuals, or tax fraud whistleblowers, from retaliation, and provide compensational rewards for their contributions if their whistleblowing does lead to the discovery of tax fraud. Since its inception, the program…
New Jersey Enacts Pay Transparency Law: Employers Must Disclose Salary Ranges and Benefits in Job Postings
On June 1, 2025, a new pay and benefits transparency law created by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development took effect, requiring certain employers to comply with enumerated job posting requirements. The goal of the new wage transparency law is to increase workplace transparency and support the New Jersey workforce and employee rights through mandatory salary and benefit disclosures. Which New Jersey employers must comply? Employers that…
What Are the Benefits of a Class Action Lawsuit?
A class action is a specific type of civil lawsuit introduced on behalf of multiple similarly situated people that have been impacted by a defendant in the same manner. What differentiates class action claims from individual claims and multi-plaintiff lawsuits is that instead of each plaintiff being named in the complaint and participating directly in the case, only class representatives are named and act on behalf of the entire class.…
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