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Former U.S. Attorney
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Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney

Roger Bach
Former Special
Agent (OIG & DEA)

Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney

Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder

EKRA

5 Things You Must Know About EKRA Law in 2022

Last Updated: 2022-01-17 The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (“EKRA”) was passed by Congress on October 24, 2018 as a part of the SUPPORT Act. It targets patient brokers who seek to profit from illegal patient referrals by prohibiting laboratories, clinics, recovery centers, and other clinical treatment facilities from accepting...

Healthcare Law

Defense Strategies for Labs Facing an FBI or OIG Investigation

The United States Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently illustrated a renewed interest in investigating and prosecuting clinical laboratories. While it seemed as though many labs were given a “free pass” during the COVID-19 pandemic, that time appears...

Compliance

Compliance Tips for Laboratories in 2022

Clinical laboratories, especially molecular and respiratory labs, faced one of the most unique environments imaginable over the past two years. In early 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic struck the nation and the world by surprise, the federal government called upon labs to fill what can only be described as unprecedented...

Criminal Law & Process, PPP fraud

What are the Red Flags for PPP Loan Fraud?

Last Updated: 2022-01-05 Due to a high volume of calls, we are unable to take on more PPP clients at this time. However, we have created a list of PPP resources that should help you with any challenges that you might have. PPP Resources: Find an attorney to defend...

Criminal Law & Process, PPP fraud

What are the Charges for PPP Loan Fraud?

Last Updated: 2022-01-05 Due to a high volume of calls, we are able to only take those PPP clients who have received a PPP loan greater than $100,000. If your loan is less, we have created a list of PPP resources that should help you with any challenges that you...

Criminal Law & Process, Subpoenas

Does a Subpoena Have to Be Served in Person?

Last Updated: 2022-01-05 Being served with a subpoena immediately leaves you with lots of questions, and the subpoena itself provides very few answers. It also provides you with very little time to get your bearings and make the decisions you need to make in order to protect yourself. If you...

SEC Investigation

Understanding SEC Investigations

What happens during an SEC investigation? Our federal securities fraud defense lawyers explain. Last Updated: 2022-01-04 Each year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brings hundreds of civil and administrative enforcement actions against individuals and companies for violations of the nation’s securities laws. Within the SEC, the Division of...

Criminal Law & Process, Subpoenas

How Do I Get Out of a Subpoena to Testify?

How Do I Get Out of a Subpoena to Testify? Last Updated: 2022-01-04 If you have been served with a federal subpoena, there are various reasons why you might prefer not to testify. Under any circumstances, providing testimony before a federal agency or in federal district court presents risks, and...

Target Letters

I Received a Target Letter from the FBI, DOJ or U.S. Attorney Office… Now What?

Call the Federal Defense Law Firm and Former Justice Department Prosecutors of Oberheiden P.C. Today: Free & Confidential Last Updated: 2022-01-04 There are two ways to look at an FBI target letter The obvious way is to see the seriousness of its message; after all, FBI target letters essentially announce...

Government Investigations

OPR/OIG Investigation Lawyer

Call Dr. Nick Oberheiden Before You Speak to an FBI, OIG, or OPR Investigator Dr. Nick Oberheiden routinely represents federal employees and individuals with special security access in administrative, disciplinary, and criminal investigations. Among his former clients, Nick has represented sitting U.S. governors, State Department officials, elected officials, presidentially appointed...