Federal Criminal Defense Blog

A Title IX investigation can threaten a student’s education, an athlete’s eligibility, a professor’s career, and an individual’s professional reputation. Allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, or other sexual misconduct can trigger a university investigation with serious consequences—even when no criminal charges have been filed. For students and faculty accused of misconduct,…

A complaint against a healthcare professional can put years of education, training, and professional achievement at risk. For physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, and other licensed healthcare providers in Georgia, even a single allegation of misconduct can trigger an investigation with serious consequences. Disciplinary proceedings can result in public reprimands, fines, probation, restrictions on professional…

For physicians practicing medicine in Georgia, receiving a letter from the Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) can be unsettling. Whether the investigation arises from a patient complaint, an allegation of improper prescribing, a criminal arrest, or questions about professional conduct, the consequences can extend far beyond a physician’s medical license. A Georgia Medical Board investigation…

Hospice providers face increasing federal scrutiny as the Department of Justice (DOJ), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) intensify efforts to identify Medicare fraud, improper billing, and unlawful referral arrangements. For hospice owners, administrators, medical directors, and healthcare professionals, the consequences of…

Federal prosecutors charge 15 defendants, including six medical professionals, in sweeping healthcare fraud enforcement action. The Department of Justice announced on October 22, 2026, that federal prosecutors in Los Angeles charged 15 defendants, including six medical professionals, in a sweeping healthcare fraud takedown involving approximately $2 billion in allegedly fraudulent healthcare claims. The cases involve…

On October 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) announced a new joint policy governing voluntary self-disclosure of potential criminal healthcare misconduct. The policy represents an important change in how healthcare companies may report suspected criminal violations…

A failed business deal is not necessarily fraud. A broken promise is not automatically a federal crime. And losing an investor’s money does not, by itself, mean someone committed wire fraud. Yet business disagreements that begin as civil disputes can sometimes escalate into federal criminal investigations, exposing business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and other professionals to…

Receiving a federal grand jury subpoena can be alarming. The subpoena may order you to appear before a federal grand jury, produce documents and electronic records, or both. It may also be the first indication that you, your business, or someone associated with you is involved in a federal criminal investigation. The most important thing…

False Claims Act attorney Georgia: The Eleventh Circuit has issued the highly anticipated decision we discussed in our June 2026 article concerning the constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s whistleblower provisions. And, at least for now, the False Claims Act’s qui tam system survives. On September 1, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…

Criminal charges do not automatically mean a Georgia doctor will lose their medical license. But physicians should not assume that the Medical Board will simply wait for the criminal case to end. A physician facing criminal allegations may find themselves dealing with two separate proceedings: The criminal case AND a Georgia Composite Medical Board matter.…