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David Tarras Discusses Alleged $3.7B Medicare Fraud Case With CBS12 News

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Tarras Defense Founding Attorney David Tarras recently spoke with CBS12 News about a major federal health care fraud case involving an alleged $3.7 billion Medicare fraud scheme that prosecutors say operated through a Delray Beach office.

According to CBS12, federal investigators allege that the case involved fraudulent billing for durable medical equipment through Medicare. The report noted that Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi, who has been accused of helping orchestrate the alleged scheme, was returned to South Florida after being arrested in Turkey.

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David Tarras Featured on The Litigator’s Path Podcast to Discuss AI, Trial Strategy, and Federal Criminal Defense

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Tarras Defense founder David Tarras was recently featured on The Litigator’s Path podcast for a conversation about federal trial practice, artificial intelligence, and what it takes to defend a complex criminal case under extraordinary pressure.

In the episode, Tarras discusses his experience trying a 9-week federal fraud case as solo trial counsel against a government prosecution team that included three federal prosecutors, agents, and support staff. During trial, Tarras used AI as a litigation support tool to help process large volumes of overnight Jencks material, organize witness inconsistencies, draft responsive motions, and prepare demonstratives while continuing to handle every strategic and courtroom decision himself.

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Tarras Defense Secures Major Sentencing Variance in National Healthcare Fraud Prosecution

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Tarras Defense secured a significant sentencing result this week in a major federal healthcare fraud prosecution involving allegations tied to cancer genetic testing and more than $124 million in intended loss.

Founding attorney David Tarras represented the client for nearly seven years through multiple federal investigations, parallel proceedings, and indictments in two separate federal districts. The government identified the client as the number two participant in the alleged conspiracy and sought a sentence driven by an advisory guideline range of 151 months.

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5 Years In, COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Landscape Is Shifting

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Law360 Covid 19 Fraud Enforcement

When Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act in March 2020, it put more than $2 trillion into the economy almost overnight.

The money came in many forms: Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses, Economic Injury Disaster Loan program working capital loans, Provider Relief Fund payments to healthcare systems and payroll support for airlines. The goal was simple: Keep businesses afloat and workers employed during lockdowns.

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