Federal Cooperative Disability Investigations Program Establishes New Unit in North Carolina in Partnership with North Carolina Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division

The North Carolina Department of Insurance recently announced that a new investigative unit formed as part of the Cooperative Disability Investigations (CDI) Program will be located in Raleigh, North Carolina, with the goal of combatting the rising trend of disability and other types of insurance fraud. As reported, the North Carolina-based CDI office will be established as a ...

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Healthcare providers carry heavy liability risks in the event of a medical malpractice allegation or professional standards violation, which can be costly and lead to licensing ramifications and reputational damage.
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Last month, the North Carolina Court of Appeals dealt a blow to the skill-based gaming industry by overturning a trial court injunction which barred law enforcement from pursuing criminal charges against the litigants who are alleged to be operating illegal gambling machines in violation of state law. The invalidated injunction had previously provided protection against criminal prosecution for BST USA, a gaming kiosk manufacturer, and Victory Vending Co., an operator of gaming kiosk storefronts, who have asserted that their operation of skill games complies with applicable ...

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The U.S. Justice Department recently announced an increased nationwide coordinated law enforcement effort aimed at combatting COVID-related fraud.
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The 2018 Farm Bill, officially known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that governs agricultural and food policy in the United States.
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On December 30, 2022, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office formally announced that it would not prosecute Mark Meadows, former Chief of Staff for President Trump, for voter fraud. In March 2022, it was reported that questions about Meadows’ voter registration were under investigation by the State Board of Elections. Following review by the District Attorney for Macon County, the case was referred to the North Carolina Department of Justice for further investigation due to potential conflicts of interest with the DA’s Office.

Upon receipt of the case, the Attorney ...

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In November the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued letters to various companies selling products contained cannabidiol (CBD), citing concerns that certain products may appeal to children.

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It is hard to believe that almost five years have passed since the 2018 Farm Bill (or The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, if you want to be formal) legalized industrial hemp and revolutionized an entire industry.
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This week North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) announced the conclusion of a statewide operation resulting in hundreds of criminal charges against individuals and violation citations against ABC permitted businesses.

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On July 20, 2022, the Department of Justice announced charges against 36 criminal defendants across 13 different federal districts for healthcare fraud violations resulting in Government losses in excess of $1.2 billion.
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