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Department of Justice Steps Up Diversion Investigations

Posted on Health Care Law News, White Collar News August 4, 2017 by Robert Nicholson

The Department of Justice has announced the creation of a new Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit to be comprised of 12 Assistance United States Attorneys in 12 different jurisdictions that will be exclusively assigned to prosecute criminal violations relating to prescription drugs.  The unit reportedly will use data to identify subjects that may be Read more →

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Investigation against Pharmacist for Drug Diversion Closed with No Charges

Posted on Firm News January 7, 2014 by author

The Florida Department of Health has closed an investigation against a pharmacist client of the firm after a no probable cause finding was made regarding allegations that the pharmacist diverted controlled substances. The investigation initially began as a DEA criminal investigation, and the firm represented the pharmacist in that investigation as well. The criminal investigation Read more →

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