Learning From Others’ Mistakes

Former prosecutors share 3 big takeaways from high-profile fraud cases

By Jim May & Tom Clarkson
Law

Beginning with “Operation Brace Yourself,” the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) launched widespread and headline-grabbing prosecutions of individuals and companies across the home medical equipment (HME) industry. Over the past three years, DOJ investigators have set their sights on medical professionals, chief executive officers, compliance officers and other supporting players. Paired with additional coordinated takedowns in operations “Double Helix” and “Rubber Stamp,” the DOJ has prosecuted multiple defendants collectively responsible for billions of dollars in fraud and counting. These prosecutions have sent some people to federal prison for a dozen years.

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  • Jim May is a South Carolina-based former federal prosecutor. Tom Clarkson is a Georgia-based former federal prosecutor. May and Clarkson led Department of Justice units in investigations that resulted in dozens of convictions in the government takedowns dubbed Operation Brace Yourself, Operation Double Helix and Operation Rubber Stamp.

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