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What is the history of the FCPA?

02/03/2021
Hilder & Associates, P.C
FCPA

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FPCA) has been law since 1977. The idea behind this act is to make it unlawful for certain persons or entities associated with the US to pay foreign governments in order to obtain or…

Penalties for healthcare fraud

01/28/2021
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Healthcare Fraud

Healthcare fraud is an intentional false claim about a healthcare service or procedure that results in payments. It is most often committed by physicians. Individuals or groups commit healthcare fraud when they reap financial gain from an insurer or…

Short-sellers and fraud allegations

01/26/2021
Hilder & Associates, P.C
SEC

Taking a short position in an equity can produce considerable gains for individual traders and large brokerages. In many instances, it can be far easier and more profitable to predict a sharp drop of a company’s share price than…

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