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Judge Denies Forest Park Defendants Requests for New Trial

U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary ruled Monday that requests by Forest Park Medical Center doctors and officials for a new trial are “meritless.” The seven defendants were convicted last year of taking part in a massive insurance fraud scheme. The judge also criticized trial tactics employed by one of the prominent lawyers during the trial as “dirty and nasty” and a “cheap stunt.” The Texas Lawbook has complete details.

State Bar Discipline

Clearing out their report on disciplinary actions for 2019, the State Bar of Texas reported one disbarment, one resignation, nine suspensions and three public reprimands, including one for a South Texas county judge.

Jury: Selgas & Green Guilty of Tax Fraud

In a unanimous verdict, a Dallas federal jury found Thomas Selgas and John O. Green guilty for one count of conspiracy to defraud the federal government. Separately, jurors found Selgas guilty of tax evasion for tax years 1998-2002 and 2005.

Tricare Fraud Defense Lawyers: Trial was a ‘Lesson’ to Prosecutors

Last week’s verdict in the $100 million Tricare fraud case yielded what is believed to be the first acquittals in such cases brought by the federal government. The lawyers for the acquitted defendants told litigation writer Natalie Posgate how they and others — including the government’s star witness — helped achieve that result.

Forest Park Bookkeeper Sentenced to Probation

Andrea Kay Smith, who kept the books for the bribes paid to surgeons at the now defunct Forest Park Medical Center, was sentenced Wednesday in a Dallas federal court. Smith testified about the scheme as part of a plea bargain with federal prosecutors. The Lawbook’s Bruce Tomaso reports.

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