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Whistleblower News From The Inside -- February 2, 2018

Posted  February 2, 2018

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Medicare tightens oversight of opioid prescriptions – Under a proposal released Thursday, patients would have to consult their doctor and get approval from their drug plan if a new prescription puts them above recommended cumulative dose levels for morphine-like painkillers. Pharmacists could still dispense a 7-day supply of medication. WJHL

Settlements for 3 Wall Street Banks Hold a Silver Lining – Three big banks were punished for market manipulation this week – and tucked into the punishment was a single sentence that could pay big dividends for the banking industry. Under the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulation law, banks that violate financial rules are disqualified from access to a streamlined process for certain types of business they conduct, unless they receive a waiver from federal regulators. NY Times

It’s almost tax time, so be careful to choose a qualified preparer – Return-preparer fraud involves the preparation and filing of false income tax returns by preparers who claim inflated personal or business expenses, false deductions, unallowable credits or excessive exemptions on returns prepared for their clients. Miami Herald