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Digital Dragnet or Lawful Tool? The Supreme Court Reconsiders Geofence Warrants

A case currently pending before the United States Supreme Court marks one of the most consequential and highly anticipated Fourth Amendment decisions in recent history. At issue is whether so-called “geofence warrants,” a rapidly expanding investigative technique, are compatible with constitutional protections against unreasonable searches. The case, captioned Chatrie v. United States, forces the Court […]

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Florida surgeon charged with criminal manslaugter after unintentionally removing wrong organ

A recent criminal indictment of a Florida surgeon is sending shockwaves through the healthcare and legal communities, raising a critical question: can a physician be criminally prosecuted for medical malpractice?  A Florida grand jury recently returned an indictment against Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky for second-degree manslaughter after he allegedly removed a patient’s liver instead of the […]

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Telehealth Company and Physician Owner Pay $300,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Liability Related to Excluded Provider

On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire announced that telehealth company LifeWorks Counseling Associates and its owner Dr. David Ferruolo had agreed to pay $300,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting claims for services provided by an excluded individual. According to […]

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DOJ Criminal Chief Issues Sweeping Memo Regarding White Collar Criminal Enforcement

On May 12, 2025, Matthew Galeotti, who heads the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) criminal division, released a memo addressed to all criminal division personnel entitled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime.” Galeotti begins his memo by stating that “white-collar crime [] poses a significant risk to U.S. interests,” and that “the […]

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