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More “stop and frisk” is a bad idea

September 28, 2016

Attorney Page Pate’s appears on CNN’s site following the first election debate in response to Republican Candidate Trump’s assertion of the need for more “stop and frisk,” in light of the most recent officer-involved shooting deaths of black men. Writes Page, “I think there is an immediate need for clear, national standards on the use […]

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Page Pate quoted by CNN about constitutional challenge to death penalty in Texas case

August 22, 2016

Constitutional law expert Page Pate is quoted by CNN in the story of Jeffrey Wood’s recent stay of execution by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Wood was the driver in a 1996 gas station robbery during which his partner killed the store clerk. As Pate explained, “… Wood’s team is thinking along the correct […]

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New IRS Policy on Returning Money from “Structuring” Violations

August 3, 2016

The federal government recently changed its policy for seizing money for alleged “structuring violations” when that money was deposited by otherwise innocent individuals and business owners. “Structuring” refers to the act of intentionally making cash deposits in an amount not more than $10,000 to avoid the federal currency reporting requirements. Our firm has represented seve…

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Olympus Agrees to Huge Whistleblower Settlement to Resolve Anti-Kickback Allegations

June 26, 2016

Olympus recently agreed to settle allegations that it violated the Anti-Kickback Law and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying the federal government a total of $640 million. The Justice Department announced that this settlement represents the largest amount any medical device manufacturer has ever paid under the False Claims Act. Olympus is one […]

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Important Facts About the Recent Medicare Fraud Arrests

June 22, 2016

Today, the United States Department of Justice announced that it has brought criminal and civil charges against over 300 individuals as a result of a coordinated operation of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in federal districts across the country. Those arrested today include doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The government alleges that the total […]

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