In general terms, illegal insider trading refers to buying or selling a security, in breach of a fiduciary duty or other relationship of trust and confidence, on the basis of material, nonpublic information about the security.

There are generally two types of Medicaid fraud: fraud committed by healthcare service providers and fraud committed by recipients. The attorneys at Brewer, Pritchard & Buckley, P.C. represent healthcare service providers and medical professionals who have been accused of Medicaid fraud and are facing disciplinary action from a state or federal agency.

In the case of the State of New York vs. the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Engelmayer voided the federal government’s “conscience rule,” which would have allowed healthcare workers to exercise their ethical rights to refuse to perform medical procedures that violate their religious or moral beliefs.

In the case of Lori Rodriguez, ET AL., Petitioners, vs City Of San Jose, Calfornia, ET AL., Respondents, an action was brought by a husband and wife to the district court regarding civil rights violations.

Lawyers at the Houston firm of Brewer, Pritchard & Buckley are marshaling the firm’s white-collar criminal defense resources as a wave of CARES Act fraud prosecutions, civil enforcement and opportunistic qui tam actions begins to take shape across the United States.

As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues throughout the U.S., federal law enforcement agencies are ramping up to counter a massive spike in fraud stemming from the COVID-19 crisis.

More than $2 trillion in federal aid has been designated for Coronavirus COVID-19 relief for individuals, small businesses and corporations, according to The Houston Chronicle and many other news sources.

Accusations of healthcare fraud can have serious consequences. Every year, many surgeons, doctors and other healthcare professionals are accused of healthcare fraud. If convicted, they could face years in jail and face thousands (or even millions) of dollars in fines.

Business opportunities are difficult for many Texans to turn away from and part of that is the securities industry. With new products and advancements seemingly coming about every day, there is always a chance and a desire to be involved in the next big thing or a lucrative start-up.

In Texas, when dealing with issues that pertain to the Securities and Exchange Commission as a part of doing business, making a legal mistake can be extensively damaging to the business and individuals who are working in the business.

Texas businesses and investors are always seeking an advantage to make wise decisions. Getting information – or “tips” as it is often called – can be alluring and seem harmless.

Texans who are working in the financial industry or create products related to it must be cognizant of the Securities and Exchange Commission and how it scrutinizes the business.