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CDI Looks To Tighten Oversight Of Anti-Fraud Grants

The California Department of Insurance will hold a public meeting to discuss potential changes to regulations governing insurance fraud grant programs. The agency has developed draft regulations to standardize oversight of programs that grant California’s district attorneys funding to pursue insurance fraud. “The proposed regulations aim to standardize the management of grant programs administered by … Read More »

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Continuing Fight Over Disbarment

The California State Bar states that a convicted attorney did more than just provide bookkeeping services to a workers’ compensation fraud scheme; it also alleges that he provided legal services that furthered the fraud. The Bar maintains that these actions warrant much more than the public warning originally issued and is again asking a State … Read More »

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County, DA & Sheriff Face Malicious Prosecution Claim

Tehama County, its District Attorney Matt Rogers, County Sheriff Dave Kain, and other county officials are facing a federal lawsuit alleging conspiracy and malicious prosecution stemming from the failed prosecution of a former county correctional officer for workers’ comp insurance fraud. Factual Innocence The fraud charges against Yvette Bline were dismissed for lack of evidence … Read More »

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Tulare Guts Its Workers’ Comp Anti-Fraud Program

The Tulare County District Attorney’s office slashed its workers’ comp anti-fraud program to a single, part-time deputy district attorney (DDA) and will no longer handle its own investigations of suspected workers’ comp fraud in any of its various forms. It substantially decreased its request for funding. The move comes against a rise in violent crime, … Read More »

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Commissioner Approves Anti-Fraud Funding Split Among DAs

Thirty-two district attorneys are splitting nearly $53 million to fight workers’ comp fraud in California next year. The number of DAs getting funds is down one from last year, as Tehema County did not reapply. California employers provide the funds to combat workers’ compensation fraud in all its various forms – including premium fraud, provider … Read More »

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BaronHR Owner Gets 8 Years For Tax Fraud

A federal district court judge laid down a 96-month prison sentence on BaronHR and Checkmate Staffing owner Luis E. Perez for running a multi-year scheme that avoided paying an estimated $60 million in payroll taxes. The sentence includes 59 months in prison for the tax evasion charge and 36 months for aiding and assisting in … Read More »

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