Sam Bankman-Fried, the 30-year-old co-founder of crypto-exchange FTX, was charged in December with multiple counts of securities fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy, money laundering, and violating campaign finance regulations. Federal prosecutors claim th…
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In October 2022, Pfizer filed a petition with the United States Supreme Court seeking to overturn a decision regarding the anti-kickback lawsuit which prohibited Pfizer from providing financial assistance to Medicare beneficiaries to obtain Vyndaqel…
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In October 2022, a New York federal judge sentenced former Chicago Bulls forward Eddie Robinson to time served for submitting fake claims to the NBA’s health plan. One of his co-defendants, a former guard for the Boston Celtics, Terrence Williams,…
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In September, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) sued California lawyer Ari J. Lauer in California’s Eastern District Court over his role in alleged violations of federal securities laws. The lawsuit accuses Lauer of assisting in a…
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Elizabeth Holmes, once heralded as “the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire” and the “next Steve Jobs,” was convicted and sentenced to more than 11 years in prison, despite a motion for a new trial based on questions about whether…
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As cryptocurrencies and other digital assets increase in popularity, questions will continue to arise as to which federal agency will be primarily responsible for regulating them. Because of the popularity of crypto and digital assets, the federal go…
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A Maryland man sentenced to 32 months in prison had his conviction overturned because his false statements in a federal court case did not influence the judge’s decision. The appellate court found that, while the defendant’s conduct wasted public…
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Individuals and companies can both face criminal fraud charges. While companies charged with fraud face substantial fines, individuals accused of fraud could serve a lengthy prison sentence and face additional collateral consequences, including loss…
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In June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in favor of two doctors accused of overprescribing opioids, raising the standard of proof the government must meet to secure a conviction in “pill mill” cases. The case defines the standa…
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