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Companies that develop groundbreaking drugs and medical treatments tend to see significant gap ups in share prices when clinical data shows promising results. Both emerging and well-established biopharmaceutical developers can suddenly find themselves under serious...
There are many ways of defrauding the federal government, whether by an individual or an organized group. Suspected Medicare fraud triggers investigations under the False Claims Act and several related laws, which exist to protect the government. Recognizing Medicare...
For over 50 years, federal prosecutors have used the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, commonly known as RICO, to go after people who they believed committed some form of interstate fraud. Per the U.S. Department of Justice, Congress passed this law...
When you make your living as a doctor or other type of health care professional, you must follow the guidelines dictated by the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute. The AKS is a criminal law that bans you from accepting any type of payment, cash or otherwise, in exchange...
From a misunderstanding to a falling out between an employee and employer, charges of embezzlement often shock and confuse the individual charged. If your employer filed charges against you and the prosecutor gets a conviction, it could result in life-altering...
Texas punishes white collar criminal offenses very harshly. The penalties range from punitive fines to jail time of several years. Embezzlement, a common form of white collar crime, can carry particularly harsh sentences. Understanding embezzlement in Texas Under...
Federal officials may file fraud charges against individuals who receive business loans that a bank should not have approved. Financial institutions, however, have the responsibility of conducting due diligence regarding the information submitted with loan...
Forecasters estimate the U.S. inflation rate may increase above the Federal Reserve Board's preferred target of 2% per year. As reported by Business Insider, inflation surged by 5.4% between the end of July 2020 and July 2021. With increasing costs of supplies, energy...
To enforce the securities laws of the U.S., the Securities and Exchange Commission often relies on tips from whistleblowers. Fortunately, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act gives whistleblowers wide-sweeping protections against retaliation,...
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is a federal law. It began in 1977 as a way to prevent business bribes with foreign officials. The goal was to manage the business playing field to keep things fair and competition alive. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
