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In connection with an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Firm successfully defended a Physician Assistant against allegations that she had violated rules governing advertising by failing to identify her supervising physician and improperly claiming board certification, among other things. The firm investigated the allegations and prepared a robust rebuttal statement defending Read more →

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Complaint Against Speech-Language-Pathologist Dismissed by the ASHA Board of Ethics In connection with an investigation by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the Firm successfully defended a Speech-Language Pathologist against allegations that she committed multiple violations of the ASHA Code of Ethics in performing her duties as a supervisor at a Florida-based hospital. The firm investigated Read more →

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The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of Florida has announced its pursuit of a fraudulent scheme whereby the administrators of three Florida nursing schools, along with employees at several nursing test prep academies in other states allegedly “created an illegal licensing and employment shortcut for aspiring nurses.” The scheme involved the selling of Read more →

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In connection with an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Firm successfully defended a Podiatrist against allegations that the podiatrist had committed malpractice and practiced below the standard of care by negligently performing a complex surgical procedure on a patient’s heel. The firm investigated the allegations, hired an expert to review and Read more →

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 On June 27, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that physicians who act in subjective good faith when prescribing controlled substances to their patients are shielded from criminal liability under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).  This decision will make it much more difficult for prosecutors to convict medical professionals under the CSA Read more →

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