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Durable medical equipment (DME) plays a critical role in the healthcare industry, helping patients manage chronic conditions and recover from illnesses or injuries. However, the high demand for these products and the involvement of multiple parties in the sales and billing process create opportunities for fraud. While business owners and healthcare providers are often the […]

Cryptocurrency tax evasion involves deliberately avoiding tax obligations related to cryptocurrency transactions. This can include underreporting income, failing to report transactions, or hiding assets in offshore accounts. With cryptocurrencies’ growing popularity, tax authorities worldwide are increasingly scrutinizing crypto-related transactions to ensure compliance with tax laws.  Cryptocurrency tax evasion poses significant legal risks, including criminal charges, civil penalties, […]

At Trombley & Hanes, P.A., our trusted Tampa criminal defense lawyers have provided full-service state and federal legal defense strategies for individuals and businesses in Florida and throughout the U.S. since 1977. Over nearly five decades, our law firm has been proactive in monitoring the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) trends. This ensures we are always prepared to […]

Unlike many other states, Florida is a no-fault automobile insurance state. This means that all drivers are legally required to carry personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. PIP insurance is auto insurance coverage that pays for medical expenses, lost wages, and other related costs resulting from an auto accident, regardless of who is at fault. The […]

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, was passed by the 116th U.S. Congress and signed in response to the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The CARES Act established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which permitted the Small Business Association (SBA) to provide […]

Conspiracy to commit a crime – whether the planned crime takes place or not – is a criminal act that can be charged as a felony under Florida law. However, not all communications about a potential crime amount to conspiracy, and it is critical to distinguish idle and unserious talk from active engagement in a […]

Qui tam lawsuits are civil lawsuits that make a complaint of a false claim or fraud against a person or entity receiving federal or state funds. If the person or entity is liable, the whistleblower can recover a percentage of the recovery with the bulk of the recovery going to the federal program who was […]

Qui tam litigation hit record highs in 2022 and is now creating an industry of attorneys who specialize in the very complex qui tam cases. A qui tam case is vastly different from a medical malpractice lawsuit. In a medical malpractice lawsuit, the plaintiff alleges they were injured by the defective practice of medicine. The […]

An Ocala woman is facing 30 counts of wire fraud after unlawfully writing checks to herself from her place of employment.  As the bookkeeper for her employer, Julie Shepard, had direct access and authorization to write checks on behalf of her employer.  However, the owner grew suspicious that money was missing and an investigation by […]

Two men are headed to federal prison after duping investors to donate money to their “We Build the Wall” campaign.  Brian Kolfage, an airforce veteran who lost was injured in Irag, formed a non-profit organization designed to raise money for completing the border wall. Mr. Kolfage, who lost both legs and part of an arm […]