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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) continued its health care fraud enforcement activity in June 2023, announcing two convictions and a national enforcement action involving charges against 78 individuals and over $2.5 billion in alleged fraud. This enforcement activity relates to efforts to defraud Medicare by billing for supplies that were not medically necessary, compounding…

Last week, a district court in the Northern District of California ended a suit alleging unlawful and unfair conduct by videogame developer Supercell Oy. Plaintiffs alleged that Supercell’s use of loot boxes in its popular games Clash Royale and Brawl Stars constituted violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law (Business & Professions Code § 17200) and…

On November 1, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Florida-based electronic health record (“EHR”) vendor, Modernizing Medicine (“ModMed”), agreed to a $45 million settlement with the United States to resolve civil claims that it violated the False Claims Act (“FCA”) and Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) by accepting and providing unlawful remuneration in exchange for…

Game developers have been increasingly integrating cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) within their games hoping these digital assets will increase their games’ longevity with an expanded content offering. But, early feedback suggests these features risk fan-blowback so developers are advised to proceed deliberately.03/28/2022
Gaming fans have once again voiced dissent to NFT and blockchain integration.…

Although the Genting resort is among the most ambitious projects, the intersection of AI and casinos has become increasingly popular among the gaming industry. Potential applications include combatting fraud, optimizing casino floor ROI, and tracking player performance. These considerations make the intersection of AI and gambling a valuable, lucrative, and beneficial one. However, utilizing AI…

AI technology implementation in casinos is a relatively new phenomenon that has prioritized efficient data collection, curbing gambling addiction, and importantly combating fraud and cheating. This implementation promises more secure gameplay and better monitoring of players. AI recordkeeping and data analysis can detect players’ specific patterns and habits, while also providing accurate predictions about behavior…

Questions remain as to what the financial impacts of the Metaverse will be, and what will drive the potential trillion-dollar online economy. The answer can be found in blockchain technology, with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum acting as the money used to purchase the stuff that makes up the Metaverse—digital assets in the form of…

The Marshall Islands passed an amended Non-Profit Entities Act 2021, allowing any DAO to register and begin operations in the country.Our previous blog post on Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) outlined DAOs’ efficiency in community decision-making and business organization. As of February 2022, the Republic of Marshall Islands officially recognizes DAOs as legal entities. This move…

It’s no secret that scarcity (real or perceived) can drive demand, remember beanie babies? In the last year, there has been a surge of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) trading volume, much attributable to popular projects with limited numbers such as CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Meebits, which are essentially collections of unique images whose ownership…