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Memphis, Tennessee – The verdict returned this week in United States v. Sanjeev Kumar closed a federal trial that bore little resemblance to the case the public was first told it was witnessing. What began as a sensational prosecution framed around sexual misconduct and human trafficking ultimately narrowed into a...

Dr. Adrian Talbot, a 100% service connected disabled vet with dementia was jailed after a conviction for unlawful distribution of controlled substances. He was a suboxone provider beloved by many and suffered from dementia rendering him not competent to stand trial according to experts.

Kendall Hansen was acquitted by a Kentucky federal jury of drug distribution and conspiracy to distribute drugs out of his interventional pain practice. The case of the alleged pill mill was prosecuted by the ARPO strike force and is the second loss by this office against Ronald W. Chapman in...

The Supreme Court Set to Determine “GOOD FAITH” in Physician Opioid Prescribing – United States v. Ruan. Overview – United States v. Ruan and “Good Faith” The Supreme Court will decide the first cases regarding opioid prescribing since 1975: United States v Ruan and United States v. Kahn and likely United States v. Naum and determine...

Securing acquittal in opioid prescribing or “pill mill” cases is a daunting task. Federal criminal defense attorney Ronald Chapman is

In the unanimous Supreme Court decision, Ruan v. United States, the Supreme Court struck down the application of objective standards as a vehicle for opioid prosecutions against physicians accused of unlawful prescribing. The Supreme Court paves the way for a more tailored approach to measuring physician conduct.

The CDC COVID-19 mask mandate has been declared unlawful by a federal judge in the Middle District of Florida. In a 59 page ruling, Judge Mizelle declared the mask mandate an unconstitutional exercise of government power. Airlines were quick to permit the widespread removal of masks.

The 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids is undergoing well needed change. The AMA released public comments applauding the CDC’s efforts to make some changes while declaring that it has not gone far enough to protect pain patients, prescribers, and the public.

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Ruan v. United States and Khan v. United States, the most important opioid prescribing case since 1975. ContraFed recaps the oral argument and provides a prediction of the impending decision in this hotly debated Controlled Substance Act Case impacting physicians.

I’ve been waiting 10 years to see how the government attones for the circuit split in physician opioid prescribing cases, and today is the day. The Government filed its brief in Ruan v. United States, the single most important physician prescribing case of our time which will have a profound...

Criminal Prosecution Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) Federal criminal prosecutions for FDA adulteration and misbranding charges have become one of the most aggressive—and least understood—frontiers of modern white-collar enforcement. Conduct that was once addressed through inspections, warning letters, or civil remedies is now increasingly charged as...

Defense Strategies for FDA Adulteration, Misbranding, and FDCA Prosecutions Federal criminal cases involving the Food and Drug Administration are among the most aggressive and technically complex prosecutions in the white-collar enforcement landscape. These matters are not routine regulatory disputes. They are felony criminal cases—often driven by expansive statutory theories, scientific...

Answers to Common Questions About FDA Adulteration, Misbranding, and FDCA Prosecutions – FDA Criminal Defense FAQ What is an FDA criminal case? An FDA criminal case is a federal prosecution brought under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). These matters are pursued by the government when it alleges...

The 2025 One‑Stop Guide to U.S. Prescription & Controlled‑Substance Rules For prescribers navigating DEA, telemedicine, CMS/Medicare, private payers, and key state rules (MI, FL, CA, NY, IL). Last updated: September 24, 2025. (This guide is informational, not legal advice.) Why this guide? If it feels like every agency—and every state—wrote...