Federal Criminal Defense Blog

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.…

For a physician, an arrest or criminal investigation can threaten much more than freedom. Contact us – your Georgia physician criminal defense lawyer. A doctor facing criminal allegations may also have to worry about hospital privileges, DEA registration, employment, credentialing, Medicare and Medicaid participation, the National Practitioner Data Bank, malpractice insurance, and professional reputation, among…

Experienced Atlanta federal health care fraud attorneys keep track of all of the recent cases in the Northern District of Georgia. This past week, the Department of Justice announced a press release stating they filed a major False Claims Act lawsuit against two former executives of an Atlanta-based clinical laboratory, alleging that they caused Medicare…

The federal government’s approach to cryptocurrency has changed significantly with the passage of the GENIUS Act, a federal law establishing a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins in the United States. For cryptocurrency companies, investors, executives, and individuals who use digital assets, the new law is about more than financial regulation. Increased regulation can also mean…

The Back-to-Basics Era: Inside the Latest SEC Complaints and Enforcement Actions The regulatory climate at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shifted dramatically. Under Chairman Paul Atkins and Enforcement Director David Woodcock, the agency has rolled out a sweeping overhaul of its Enforcement Manual and adopted a “back-to-basics” philosophy. The message to Wall…

Airport Searches: When are they Legal? We all know that when we fly out from the airport, we have to have our luggage checked, and we’ll have to pose inside full-body scanners. Perhaps because of these measures, people may believe that their rights related to search and seizure do not apply in airports. Moreover, people…

What is a Target Letter? A target letter is a letter from a federal prosecutor informing you that you are the focus of a federal criminal investigation. It indicates that the government possesses substantial evidence linking you to a federal offense and is considering charging you. A target letter will contain key information for your…

Not Guilty on all counts! Our team won a jury trial in the Middle District of Georgia this month. The jury came back with NOT GUILTYs on all counts. Our client was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute and Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute narcotics. He was facing a 10 year mandatory…

On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the results of the 2026 National HealthCare Fraud Takedown, charging 455 defendants in alleged schemes involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims.  The Numbers The 2026 Takedown did not match last year’s record numbers.  But,…