What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps cover medical costs for some people with limited income and resources. What is Georgia Medicaid? Medicaid is a “medical assistance program that helps many people who cannot afford medical care pay for some or all of their…
On June 13, 2024, two health care executives of Done Global Inc were indicted for health care fraud related charges. The indictment alleges that the two participated in a scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet, conspire to commit health care fraud in connection with the submission of false and fraudulent…
Acceptance of responsibility is a concept in that appears in many federal criminal cases. It refers to the idea that a defendant acknowledges their culpability for the offense they are charged with. This is not just admitting guilt, but also demonstrating remorse and a willingness to cooperate with authorities. The…
Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act have reached a unprecedented high in the United States. According to the Department of Justice in a press release, there were 543 settlements and judgments in the 2023 fiscal year, which exceeded over $2.68 billion. In the release, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney…
Airports are high security environments with strict rules enforced through law enforcement, federal agents, TSA checkpoints, drug-sniffing dogs, US Marshals aboard flights, and more. Being arrested at an airport is overwhelming, scary, and often times, completely unexpected. However, the consequences of these arrest can be serious and long-lasting. An arrest…
A new type of fraudulent online investment scheme has led to thousands of victims worldwide and significant financial losses. In a pig butchering scam, victims are gradually lured into making financial contributions to a seemingly sound investment only to have the person they are dealing with subsequently disappear with the…
In criminal proceedings, the State often attempts to use evidence of “similar transactions” against a defendant. This typically comes in the form of the State introducing evidence at trial of a defendant’s prior crimes to help prove that defendant’s guilt. Under O.C.G.A. § 24-4-404(b), evidence of other acts can be…
An NFT, or Non-Fungible Token, is a digital asset representing ownership or proof of authenticity of a unique item or piece of content using blockchain technology. Unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, which are fungible and can be exchanged on a one-to-one basis, NFTs are non-interchangeable and one-of-a-kind. As…
Under 18 U.S.C. § 3564(c), a federal court may modify or terminate a term of probation, or supervised release, that has been previously imposed. For a federal misdemeanor, a term of probation can be modified or terminated at any time. For felonies, however, the defendant must have completed at least…
Meg Strickler often discusses the law in the media. Recently, with all of the attention of the former President Trump being charged in several indictments, Meg Strickler has been quite busy discussing her thoughts on the various cases. She was asked by NBC 11 Alive more than once for her…