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Cases in Court
Former Military Dentist Sentenced and Fined
Chui Lun Lui, a former military dentist practicing in Maryland, has been sentenced to a term of 2 years' probation in a federal criminal case, and agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a False Claims Act case arising from the same investigation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. The investigation, conducted by United Concordia Companies, Inc. and TRICARE Management Activity, resulted in government allegations that Dr. Lui had caused false claims to be submitted for reimbursement to TRICARE over a 2-year period (from 1997 to 1999) for dental work allegedly performed on children of Armed Services personnel. The dental work involved was medically unnecessary periodontal scaling and root planing, a painful and lengthy procedure used to treat gum diseases. According to the government, Dr. Lui submitted claims for this procedure without having x-rays or other documentation to show any medical necessity for the treatment.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Bit Parts
Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.