Kevin McCarthy
Former House Speaker
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
John Sellers
Former DOJ
U.S. Attorney
Michele A. Ratcliffe
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
What Compliance Officers Need to Know About OFAC Compliance
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulates financial transactions between U.S. entities and specified foreign nations, businesses, and individuals. For U.S. entities that are subject to OFAC’s oversight, compliance needs to be a top priority; and, generally speaking, responsibility for managing compliance will rest with the entity’s compliance officer....
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What You Need to Know About OFAC’s Requirements
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury is going to continue to be active in 2024 as it enforces American economic sanctions on foreign parties. As global conflict continues in Ukraine and elsewhere, the U.S. has cast its net wide for people and...
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OFAC Compliance in 2024: Who Needs to Comply?
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulates financial transactions between U.S. and foreign parties. While most U.S. bank executives are familiar with OFAC’s requirements, OFAC’s enforcement authority extends far beyond traditional financial institutions operating on domestic soil. Who must comply with OFAC’s regulations and sanctions programs in 2024? As...
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What You Need to Know About FINRA and OFAC Enforcement of U.S. Sanctions
Some of the many laws that broker-dealers and their brokerage houses have to comply with are the ones that authorize the President of the United States to impose economic sanctions on America’s foreign enemies and those who threaten the country’s interests and national security. The Office of Foreign Assets Control...
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Compliance Tips for Laboratories in 2023
Clinical laboratories, especially molecular and respiratory labs, faced one of the most unique environments imaginable over the past few 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...
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COVID-19 Testing Compliance: What Labs Need to Do to Avoid OIG Prosecution
Federal authorities are cracking down on laboratories that conduct COVID-19 testing. These authorities, which include the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), are already pursuing charges in numerous cases, and they are continuing to target laboratories across...
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OIG Investigations, Compliance, and Defense for Labs
Experienced OIG Compliance Defense Team If you are under investigation for ordering or administering fraudulent COVID-19 testing or have been indicted, there is no time to waste in hiring an experienced OIG compliance attorney. The DOJ has wasted no time prosecuting respiratory and clinical labs for fraudulent COVID-19 testing. In...
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10 Federal Compliance Risks for Hospitals
Hospitals in the United States face numerous compliance risks. Multiple federal agencies oversee hospitals’ compliance efforts, and directors, administrators, and compliance officers must thoroughly assess their facilities’ compliance efforts on an ongoing basis to ensure that this oversight does not lead to recoupments, loss of program eligibility, or other penalties....
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CBD: Compliance, Risk Management, and Investigation Defense
Pharmacies and businesses that manufacture, distribute, and sell CBD products are subject to numerous laws and regulations. Our lawyers and former federal agents assist with all aspects of compliance, risk management, and defense. It is no secret that CBD is now big business in the United States. With more states...
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Compliance Issues Related to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
While Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing is considered the gold standard of exercise testing, it is not appropriate for all patients. Over recent decades, advancements in medicine and technology have extended the expected lifespan. However, while newly available medical testing can help to diagnose serious health conditions, practitioners must be careful when...
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