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Medicare fraud: defendant doctor MD exonerated by jury

02/10/2017
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Fraud

It might have been the video recordings. Or, more specifically, the lack thereof, that materially influenced a jury and persuaded it to deliver a not guilty verdict in a federal Medicare fraud case recently. That case centrally involved federal…

What is meant by criminal and civil forfeiture?

02/03/2017
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Financial Crimes

Occasionally a shocking tale regarding governmental taking of a citizen’s real and/or personal property becomes a prominent story, which, in turn, puts the subject of so-called “forfeiture” in the public eye. Here are a couple quick examples, which, although…

Feds intervene in False Claims Act case involving Texas company

01/27/2017
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Fraud

Profit sharing or bribery? Well, that depends on who is being asked the question. If it’s the president of a company that regularly handed over money to another business pursuant to its contractual relationship with the latter entity, such…

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