Hillary Stemple

Dec 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Hillary Stemple

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated IndustriesFlorida Telemarketer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $67 Million Medicare Fraud SchemeOn December 6, Jose Goyos was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in managing a deceptive telemarketing scheme to defraud Medicare of over $67 million for medically unnecessary genetic testing. He had been convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Jul 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Pascal Naples |D. Jacques Smith |Hillary Stemple

Previously, we discussed how the US Supreme Court’s opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce could create opportunities for private litigants to challenge health care-related agency actions, particularly with respect to the Stark Law (42 U.S.C. § 1395nn(a)(1)). Read our prior discussion here.

Jul 29, 2024 | afslaw.com | D. Jacques Smith |Hillary Stemple |Pascal Naples

On Read our prior discussion here. To recap, the Court’s opinion in Loper Bright requires courts to exercise “independent judgment” when reviewing an agency’s interpretation of a statute rather than deferring to that agency’s interpretation under Chevron.

Jul 24, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Pascal Naples |D. Jacques Smith |Hillary Stemple

The US Supreme Court recently overturned its ruling in Chevron USA, Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., changing the landscape for federal agency rulemaking and actions, particularly in the health care industry. Read our previous discussion here. To recap, the Court’s opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v.

Jul 23, 2024 | afslaw.com | D. Jacques Smith |Hillary Stemple |Pascal Naples

On Read our previous discussion here. To recap, the Court’s opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce requires courts to exercise “independent judgment” when reviewing an agency’s interpretation of a statute rather than deferring to that agency’s interpretation. In effect, this provides new opportunity for private litigants to challenge agency actions.