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According to a political website, a Chief Regional Counsel predicted that HIPAA fines will increase in the coming year, stating this was based on the number of matters in HHS’s pipeline. Consistent with the saying “The cobbler’s children go unshod,” HHS could probably increase that number substantially if they also audited ...
Recoveries were down last year, but still quite significant. Could it be that the “low hanging fruit” is already gone? Or, could it be that it’s just a natural variation. Nevertheless, this is probably not an indicator that there’s less fraud. To read the USDOJ’s full press release, click here.
After briefing and oral argument in the defense of Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc., Bird Marella attorneys Thomas V. Reichert, David I. Hurwitz, and Ekwan E. Rhow successfully secured an order from the Federal District Court in Los Angeles, denying the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification.
After less than half a day of jury trial, Bird Marella Principals Gary S. Lincenberg and Jeremy D. Matz secured a total dismissal of criminal charges against their client,
Bird Marella is pleased to announce the elevation of principal Ekwan Rhow as name partner, changing the firm’s name to Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, P.C.
Bird Marella welcomes Ariel A. Neuman as Of Counsel. Read Press Release – Ariel Neuman LawDragon News on Ariel Neuman
Bird Marella attorneys Tom Freeman and Mitch Kamin and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation are representing the proponents of Measure B, the “Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act,” which requires adult film performers to wear condoms while filming within Los Angeles County.
Bird Marella attorneys Mitchell Kamin and Nilay Vora obtained declaratory and injunctive relief for three Death Row inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola (“Angola”). The Judge found that the excessive summer heat conditions of confinement on Angola’s death row constituted cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the ...
After hanging the jury twice in a high profile securities fraud prosecution of a CFO in the Southern District of New York (click here for more), all counts were dismissed as part of a settlement where the client agreed to a lesser charge and received probation.
According to various media sources including Time Magazine, after a scandal showing terrible care at a U.K. hospital, the British government is proposing a law that would provide criminal liability and jail sentences for doctors who are “willfully negligent.” Not surprisingly, doctors aren’t thrilled about the proposal. In California, Penal ...
