In May 2017, Dr. Basil Hantash, a dermatologist based in Turlock, California, was indicted on Federal charges of medical billing fraud related to a procedure used to treat acne in United States District Court, Eastern District of California Case No. 1:17-CR-00128. The Indictment did not allege that Dr. Hantash billed for services not rendered. Rather,…
Since the recent vaccine rollout, many businesses have decided to require proof of vaccination to enter their establishments. These mostly include bars, restaurants, and other places where crowds may gather. As mandatory COVID-19 vaccines become more widespread, many employers are asking what they can do if workers refuse. Some employers are firing workers who won’t…
In recent months healthcare providers have been scrambling to get the vaccine out to Americans, and some are now under investigation for mishandling the rollout of the most recent vaccine. According to the CDC, any Covid-19 vaccine must be provided and administered at no out-of-pocket cost to the recipient. If a vaccine was the sole…
Is your clinic charging individuals for the vaccine? Since the rollout of the new COVID-19 vaccinations, acting U.S. Attorney Philip A. Talbert and others released statements warning individuals that they should not be asked to pay to receive the COVID vaccine. Clinics that require individuals to pay for their vaccine are doing so unlawfully. “Covid-19…
Raising Awareness of Second Chance Month Did you know that 1 in 7 individuals incarcerated in state and federal prisons are serving a life or virtual life sentence of 50 years or more? That’s 203,865 people. It is apparent that collateral consequences can be a criminal defendant’s most severe punishment, permanently relegating a person to…
Police began investigating after receiving a call on Tuesday from Councilmember Vong Mouanoutoua reporting that a number of his campaign signs had gone missing. After reviewing CCTV footage gathered from various parts of the city, it was discovered that two individuals driving a white Ford F-150 were removing signs and placing them in the bed…
Diversion for those with mental disorders Governor Brown signed AB 1810 on June 27, 2018 (Pen. Code, §§ 1001.35 & 1001.36). The law created Mental Health Diversion (MHD), a diversion opportunity for participants with mental disorders. He also signed SB 215 on September 30, 2018, amending MHD. The amended law took effect on January 1,…
New Rules for COVID-19 What has changed? Under the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” Valley counties will continue to face some of the most stringent coronavirus business restrictions in the state, at least for now. The new tiers include revised criteria for when different business sectors can reopen in individual counties, as well as the…
What is Operation Legend? Attorney General William Barr launched Operation Legend in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 8, 2020. The operation is named after 4-year-old LeGend Taliferro, who was fatally shot while sleeping in a Kansas City apartment late last month. Operation Legend is a recent federal law enforcement initiative created “to fight the sudden…
Uber and Lyft prepare for shutdown in California As of January the 1st, 2020, the California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) was introduced, extending employee status to gig workers. Essentially, with AB5 in play, companies such as Uber and Lyft must prove it’s workers, in this case, drivers, are independent contractors and not employees, requiring their…
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