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California Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Minor He Met While Playing “Clash Of Clans”
on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
A Fresno, California man pleaded guilty today to using the internet to coerce and entice a minor into producing child pornography. […]
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Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim Delivers Remarks at George Mason Law Review 22nd Annual Antitrust Symposium
on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
Commentators, politicians, and sometimes even comedians currently are pushing to expand the reach of the antitrust laws. There is today a chorus of calls to bring antitrust enforcement actions to solve problems that are sometimes correlated with, but not necessarily even caused by, concentration in an industry.&nbs […]
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Department of Veterans Affairs Official Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for $2 Million Bribery Scheme Involving Program for Disabled Military Veterans
on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
A former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) official was sentenced today for demanding and receiving bribes from three for-profit schools in exchange for enrolling disabled military veterans in those schools and facilitating over $2 million in payments from the VA using the veterans’ federal benefits. […]
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Chinese National Sentenced to Prison for Selling Counterfeit Computer Parts
on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
A Beijing, China man was sentenced today to 54 months in federal prison for directing the shipment of counterfeit computer-networking equipment into the Southern District of Texas. […]
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Dallas Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns
on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
A tax return preparer operating in Irving, Texas, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the United States and to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox for the Northern District of Texas.&nbs […]
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Justice Department Requires College Multimedia Rights Provider to Refrain from Unlawful Agreements Not to Compete
on February 14, 2019 at 5:00 am
“The illegal agreements not to compete allowed Learfield IMG College to benefit at the expense of the nation’s universities, students, and fans,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “Public and private universities rely on competition among multimedia rights providers to provide critical resources to athletic programs, but these agreements lessened that competition and thereby harmed the universities and, ultimately, American students and taxpayers.&rdquo […]
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Justice Department Announces Multiple Charges for Price-Fixing Conspiracies in Customized Promotional Products Industry
on January 31, 2019 at 5:00 am
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Former E-Commerce Executive Pleads Guilty to Price Fixing; Sentenced to Six Months
on January 28, 2019 at 5:00 am
Daniel William Aston, a former e-commerce executive, pleaded guilty on Jan. 17, 2019 for conspiring to fix the prices of posters sold online. Aston, a resident and citizen of the United Kingdom, was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of California on Aug. 27, 2015. Aston was a fugitive until his arrest in Spain in May 2018. After his arrest, he spent over five months in Spanish custody before agreeing to submit to U.S. jurisdiction and answer to price-fixing charges.&nbs […]
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Justice Department Requires Divestitures to Resolve Antitrust Concerns in Gray’s Merger With Raycom
on December 14, 2018 at 5:00 am
“Without the required divestitures, Gray’s merger with Raycom threatens serious competitive harm to cable subscribers and small businesses,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “I am pleased, however, that we have been able to reach a speedy and complete resolution of the Division’s concerns, thanks in part to the parties’ commitment to engage in good faith settlement talks from the outset of our investigation.&rdquo […]
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Justice Department Reaches Settlement With Nexstar Media Group Inc. in Ongoing Television Broadcaster Information Exchange Investigation
on December 13, 2018 at 5:00 am
“The Antitrust Division continues its efforts to stop the unlawful exchange of competitively sensitive information in the television broadcast industry,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. “Robust competition among broadcast stations allows American businesses to obtain competitive advertising rates. The unlawful sharing of information reduced that competition and harmed businesses and the consumers they serve.&rdquo […]
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Florida Compounding Pharmacy and Its Owners to Pay at Least $775,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
on February 14, 2019 at 5:00 am
“The Department will continue to hold accountable providers that pay illegal kickbacks to induce patient referrals,” said Assistant Attorney General Jody Hunt for the Department of Justice’s Civil Division. “Kickback schemes undermine public trust in our health care system and lead to unnecessary health care costs at taxpayers’ expense.”&nbs […]
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United States Files False Claims Act Lawsuit in Connection With MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility Contract
on February 14, 2019 at 5:00 am
“Government contractors who line their bank accounts by receiving kickbacks or submitting fraudulent claims undermine the public’s trust in government programs and operations,” said Assistant Attorney General Jody Hunt of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division. “We will continue to vigorously pursue those who misuse taxpayer funds.”&nbs […]
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South Carolina University to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Arising From Violation of Ban on Incentive Compensation
on February 11, 2019 at 5:00 am
North Greenville University (NGU), based in Greenville, South Carolina, will pay $2.5 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act of submitting false claims to the U.S. Department of Education in violation of the federal ban on incentive-based compensation, the Justice Department announced today.&nbs […]
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Genetic Testing Company Agrees to Pay $1.99 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims to Medicare for Medically Unnecessary Tests
on February 11, 2019 at 5:00 am
“The Department of Justice is committed to ensuring that Medicare reimburses costs for laboratory testing that are reasonable and necessary for the individual patient,” said Assistant Attorney General Jody Hunt for the Department of Justice’s Civil Division. “Medically unnecessary and unproven testing increases costs for federal health care programs.&rdquo […]
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Justice Department Files First of its Kind Action to Stop Tennessee Pharmacies’ Unlawful Dispensing of Opioids
on February 8, 2019 at 5:00 am
“Pharmacies and pharmacists have a legal obligation to dispense controlled substances properly, so as not to put patients’ health at risk,” said Assistant Attorney General Jody Hunt for the Department of Justice’s Civil Division. “The Department of Justice will use every available tool to stop individuals and entities responsible for the improper distribution of controlled substances.&rdquo […]
DOJ Civil Rights News
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Justice Department Obtains $750,000 From PHH Mortgage Corp. for Unlawfully Foreclosing on Servicemembers’ Homes
on February 6, 2019 at 5:00 am
The Justice Department today announced that PHH Mortgage Corporation (PHH) has agreed to pay $750,000 to six servicemembers to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by unlawfully foreclosing on their homes without obtaining the required court orders. […]
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New Jersey Residential Loan Company Agrees To Settle Claim It Unlawfully Foreclosed Upon Servicemembers’ Homes Without Obtaining Required Court Orders
on February 6, 2019 at 5:00 am
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Veterans Day Message From The Civil Rights Division
on November 11, 2018 at 5:00 am
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the guns fell silent and the First World War drew to an end. On this day ever since, our nation has shown its gratitude to the veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is an opportunity to show respect to the veterans we know as our friends, neighbors, relatives, and colleagues. The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division remembers the fallen, and offers thanks to all the men and women who have served in the military and their families. […]
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Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union for Illegally Repossessing Servicemembers’ Cars
on November 2, 2018 at 4:00 am
The Justice Department today announced that Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union has agreed to pay $95,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by repossessing vehicles owned by SCRA-protected servicemembers without first obtaining the required court orders. Under the agreement, Hudson Valley has agreed to pay $65,000 to compensate seven servicemembers whose cars it unlawfully repossessed and will pay a civil penalty of $30,000 to the United States. […]
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Tulsa Man Sentenced To 21 Months For Tampering With Witness
on October 25, 2018 at 4:00 am
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Stephen Lester Greer, age 58, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment and three years supervised release for Tampering With A Witness, Victim, Or Informant […]
DOJ Criminal Division News
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Department of Veterans Affairs Official Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for $2 Million Bribery Scheme Involving Program for Disabled Military Veterans
on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
A former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) official was sentenced today for demanding and receiving bribes from three for-profit schools in exchange for enrolling disabled military veterans in those schools and facilitating over $2 million in payments from the VA using the veterans’ federal benefits. […]
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Michigan Patient Recruiter Pleads Guilty in $1.2 Million Kickback Scheme
on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
A Michigan woman pleaded guilty today for her role as a patient recruiter in a scheme involving approximately $1.2 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for home health care procured through the payment of kickbacks. […]
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California Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Minor He Met While Playing “Clash Of Clans”
on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
A Fresno, California man pleaded guilty today to using the internet to coerce and entice a minor into producing child pornography. […]
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Chinese National Sentenced to Prison for Selling Counterfeit Computer Parts
on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
A Beijing, China man was sentenced today to 54 months in federal prison for directing the shipment of counterfeit computer-networking equipment into the Southern District of Texas. […]
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Nebraska Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography
on February 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
A Nebraska man pleaded guilty today to producing child pornography in 2016, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph P. Kelly of the District of Nebraska. […]