USA v. Melgen

  1. October 31, 2016

    Doc In Menendez Case Says He's Not A Flight Risk

    A Florida eye doctor accused of Medicare fraud and bribing U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., said Monday that the federal government's arguments against a judge's recent modification of his living and travel restrictions failed to show error in the judge's factual findings.

  2. October 28, 2016

    Feds Call Doc In Menendez Case A Flight Risk

    Saying he presents a "substantial risk of flight," prosecutors on Thursday asked a federal court to restore certain restrictions imposed on a Florida eye doctor accused of bribing U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., including not allowing him to occupy his waterfront home, which they said could allow easier access to escape opportunities while he awaits trial in a Medicare fraud case.

  3. October 25, 2016

    Fla. Doc In Menendez Scandal Can Await Fraud Trial At Home

    A federal judge on Tuesday allowed a Florida eye doctor accused of bribing U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., to wait for his trial in a separate Medicare fraud case at home despite its close access to a waterway, but refused to swap out his ankle GPS monitor for a less-precise radio frequency monitor.

  4. August 16, 2016

    Fla. Doctor Can't Ditch Feds' New Experts In Bribery Case

    A Florida eye doctor accused of bribing U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., lost his bid in a separate Medicare fraud case to exclude the government's newly introduced witnesses Tuesday when a federal judge ruled that doing so would be an extreme sanction and one that is unwarranted in this case.

  5. August 05, 2016

    Menendez Pal Defends Fla. Bid To Ditch Prosecution's Experts

    The Florida eye doctor accused of bribing U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., defended a motion in a separate Medicare fraud case to exclude testimony by the government's newly introduced witnesses, arguing Friday in Florida federal court that the vast expansion of the case so close to his upcoming trial renders him substantially prejudiced.

  6. August 01, 2016

    Feds Rebut Menendez Pal's Expert Challenges In Fraud Suit

    Prosecutors in a Medicare fraud suit against a Florida eye doctor — who also faces charges of bribing U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. — urged a federal judge Monday to reject his attempt to exclude additional expert testimony, saying they have not impinged his right to a fair trial.

  7. July 25, 2016

    Arnold & Porter Ducks DQ In Defense Of Menendez Pal

    A Florida federal judge on Monday rejected federal prosecutors' bid to disqualify Arnold & Porter LLP from representing a doctor — separately charged with bribing Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. — in a Medicare fraud case, ruling it is too late in the case to disqualify the doctor's attorneys.

  8. July 21, 2016

    Doc Accused Of Bribing Sen. Wants $2M Put In Fees Trust

    A Florida eye doctor facing charges for allegedly bribing U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., on Wednesday asked a Florida federal judge in a separate Medicare fraud case to modify his bond order so he can transfer $2 million to cover his "substantial" legal fees.

  9. June 13, 2016

    Doc Accused Of Bribing Sen. Defends Multi-Dosing Lucentis

    A Florida eye doctor facing charges for allegedly bribing U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, D-N.J., on Friday told a Florida federal court that the government misunderstands the law relating to a separate set of Medicare fraud allegations against him regarding dosing for the wet macular degeneration drug Lucentis.

  10. April 04, 2016

    Feds Insist Arnold & Porter Has Conflict With Senator's Pal

    Federal prosecutors reiterated Friday that Arnold & Porter LLP may need to be disqualified from representing a Florida doctor — separately charged with bribing Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. — in a Medicare fraud case, for potentially advising the doctor in the debatably illegal conduct.

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