On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, U.S. Rep. George Santos was charged in a 13-count federal indictment in the Eastern District of New York. Elected in 2022, Rep. Santos represents New York’s 3rd Congressional District, covering the North Shore of Long Island and parts of Queens. His short tenure has already been marked by controversy
Ocasha O. Musah
Ocasha Musah is an associate in Bradley’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group. He has experience advising clients on various types of internal investigations, including FCPA and securities enforcement actions. His litigation experience includes complex multidistrict litigation and arbitrations. He also has experience advising clients on antitrust issues related to emerging technologies.
COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Remains Priority for Federal Law Enforcement
On April 20, 2023, the Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 18 defendants in nine federal districts, alleging over $490 million in alleged theft from federally funded COVID-19 relief programs. This clearly shows that, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to recede into the national memory—evidenced by the recent culmination of the national emergency…
White House Announces Strategy to Set National Requirements to Secure Personal Data Consistent with NIST
On March 1, 2023, the White House announced the National Cybersecurity Strategy, a coordinated strategy to secure data with a focus on increasing cybersecurity for every company and individual within our great country. The strategy revolves around five pillars intended to build “enduring collaboration between stakeholders across our digital ecosystem” to ensure “that the underlying…
Medicare Advantage Programs’ Increasing Popularity Invites Heightened FCA and Regulatory Scrutiny
As Medicare Advantage attracts more eligible beneficiaries, it is also drawing attention from False Claims Act (FCA) prosecutors. In 2022, enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans reached 28.7 million Medicare beneficiaries, or 49% of eligible beneficiaries. Recently, the United States intervened in a qui tam case against Cigna filed in the Southern District of New York and…