California has a series of strict laws regarding sexual assault. Thousands of sexual assault incidents, also known as sexual battery in some cases, are reported each year. Even with the high numbers of reported sex crimes, countless others are never reported, investigated, or charged. California prosecutors do not take allegations of sexual assault lightly. If…
Whether it’s due to a mistake or intentional deception, medical coding errors are becoming a significant issue in modern medicine. When it comes to healthcare fraud, billing and coding errors are the most common forms. Honest mistakes can even be prosecuted under the False Claims Act. The charges could be either civil or criminal and…
From pop culture TV shows to recent ballot measures, it seems that drugs are part of a national conversation. While some state laws are relaxing their hold on some drugs, things at the federal level are a little slower to move. That means understanding the legal side of drugs can be complicated. Illegal drugs, from…
Different laws apply in federal court as compared to the state. To more fully understand federal crime, we must first understand federal criminal law vs. state criminal law. US Courts All of the courts in the US are federal, state, or local courts. Federal courts have jurisdiction over the constitutional matters or any federal laws…
CALL OUR HEALTH CARE FRAUD DEFENSE LAWYER Healthcare fraud criminal charges are unique compared to other possible charges a corporation or individual may face. Healthcare fraud lawyers need to have specialized knowledge of the healthcare system, including statues, Medicare guidelines, criminal statues, and more. Health care fraud lawyers will help prepare the proper defines, which…
Did you know? Tax fraud is one of the most common offenses in the white-collar crime category. This federal charge typically has strong associations with executives and celebrities. However, anyone can be investigated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and face serious charges and penalties. How Tax Crimes Are Identified The IRS has many departments…