Father and Daughter Charged in Fraud Scheme That Allegedly Exploited a Vulnerable Adult
Linda Laird, 59, and her father, James Blizzard, 80, both of Cordova, Maryland, are charged in a five-count indictment with conspiracy to commit Social Security…
Florida AG Announces Arrest of Man for Exploiting More than $17,000 from Florida Senior
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit announced the arrest of Ira Roberts for financially exploiting an elderly Escambia resident. According to the MFCU…
Behavioral Health Provider and Owner Face Federal Lawsuit Alleging Medicaid Fraud
US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced on April 8, 2024, that the United States had filed a civil complaint against a behavioral health provider and…
CT Woman Died after Do-Not-Resuscitate Order Mistake at Nursing Home, Lawsuit Says
The death of a 77-year-old woman in a local nursing home last September was the result of a do-not-resuscitate order mix-up, her daughter charges in…
Ransomware Gang Steals 534,000 Records from Wisconsin Healthcare Provider
Hackers stole health records belonging to more than half a million individuals from a non-profit Wisconsin healthcare provider after their attempt to encrypt the organization’s…
Missouri Nursing Home Employee Accused of Severely Beating Resident
A Missouri man is charged with assault first-degree, special victim, in connection with the injuries of a nursing home resident. According to a probable cause…
Estate Blames Missouri Nursing Home for Woman’s Death after Maggot Infection
A woman’s estate says she died after contracting a maggot-infested infection while living in a St. Louis nursing home. The administrator of the estate filed…
False Claims Act Complaint Filed against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for Fraudulent Drug Pricing Reporting
The United States filed a complaint under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., a New York-based pharmaceutical company. Regeneron manufactures and sells…
Man to Prison for Stealing, Forging and Distributing Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
Jia Liu was sentenced by United States District Judge Diane Gujarati to 21 months in prison for conspiring to steal, forge, and distribute fraudulent COVID-19…
New Arizona Law Will Hold Long-Term Care Facilities Accountable for Failing to Keep Residents Safe
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed legislation Monday meant to hold long-term care facilities accountable for failing to keep residents safe. Read more here.