Former CEO of Two U.S. Government Contractors Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Government Documents
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 18, 2019 The former CEO of two U.S. government contractors pleaded guilty today to falsifying documents in an effort to increase his companies’ competitiveness, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Special Inspector General for Afghanistan […]
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- Michigan Doctor Sentenced to Prison for His Role in Scheme to Unlawfully Distribute Opioids June 19, 2019A Detroit-area doctor was sentenced to 60 months in prison today for his role in a scheme to unlawfully distribute more than 23,000 pills of oxycodone.
- Alleged Cryptocurrency Fraudster Arrested in Thailand, Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scheme June 19, 2019In a criminal complaint unsealed today, a citizen of Sweden and his company were charged with securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering in a scheme to defraud potential investors.
- Louisiana Couple and Their Business Plead Guilty to Operating Sham Medical Reimbursement Account Program that Defrauded the IRS and Program Participants Out of Over $48 Million June 19, 2019A Covington, Louisiana, couple and their company pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to create, market and operate a fraudulent medical reimbursement program that defrauded the IRS and program participants out of over $48 million.
- Joint EU-US Statement Following the EU-US Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting June 19, 2019On June 19, 2019, the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted the EU-US Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs in Bucharest, Romania. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to take stock of their long-standing cooperation in this area and to reaffirm their partnership in addressing common security threats. […]
- Director Tracy Toulou of the Office of Tribal Justice Delivers Statement Before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs June 19, 2019Chairman Hoeven, Vice Chairman Udall, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss S. 227, Savanna’s Act; S. 288, Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act; S. 290, Native Youth and Tribal Officer Protection Act; S. 982, Not Invisible Act of 2019; and S. 1853, Bridging Agency Data Gaps and […]
- Syrian Man Arrested on Terrorism Charges After Planning Attack on Christian Church June 19, 2019Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, 21, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was arrested today based on a federal complaint charging him with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, and two counts of distributing information relating to an explosive, destructive […]
- Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of the Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Co.–Vantage Holdings Inc. Merger June 18, 2019“After a thorough investigation of the proposed transaction, and after working with the Louisiana Attorney General’s office and the Louisiana Department of Insurance, the Antitrust Division determined that the combination of Blue Cross and Vantage is unlikely to result in harm to American consumers.”
- Environment and Natural Resources Division Releases Accomplishments Report for FY2018 June 18, 2019“I am pleased to share the 2018 accomplishments of the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice,” said Assistant Attorney General Jeffery Clark. “The Division achieved many impressive enforcement successes in fiscal year 2018, and I am immensely proud of the hard work of our extraordinary and dedicated attorneys and […]
- Former CEO of Two U.S. Government Contractors Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Government Documents June 18, 2019The former CEO of two U.S. government contractors pleaded guilty today to falsifying documents in an effort to increase his companies’ competitiveness, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John F. Sopko.
- Defendant Who Conspired to Murder U.S. Soldiers Sentenced to 26 Years Imprisonment June 18, 2019Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Faruq Khalil Muhammad ‘Isa was sentenced to 26 years imprisonment to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release by United States District Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf for his role in conspiring to murder U.S. soldiers in Iraq. ‘Isa pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiring to kill […]
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- Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of the Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Co.–Vantage Holdings Inc. Merger June 18, 2019“After a thorough investigation of the proposed transaction, and after working with the Louisiana Attorney General’s office and the Louisiana Department of Insurance, the Antitrust Division determined that the combination of Blue Cross and Vantage is unlikely to result in harm to American consumers.”
- Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Five Additional Broadcast Television Companies, Including One National Sales Representative Firm, In Ongoing Information Sharing Investigation June 17, 2019“The Antitrust Division’s efforts to protect competition in the television broadcast industry continue with today’s settlements that will stop the unlawful exchange of competitively sensitive information among rival broadcasters and their sales rep firms,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. “Vigorous competition among broadcast stations allows American businesses […]
- Second New York Broker-Dealer Pleads Guilty To Rigging Bids for Financial Instruments in Violation of Antitrust Law June 14, 2019“In today’s proceeding, the Department of Justice and its law enforcement partners held to account another broker-dealer for its role in suppressing competition and rigging bids in the financial services industry,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “The competitive integrity of financial markets is essential to their efficient operation, […]
- Canon Inc., Toshiba Corporation Agree to Pay $5 Million for Violating Federal Antitrust Laws June 10, 2019“The HSR Act is an essential tool for antitrust enforcement because it allows federal antitrust enforcers to review proposed acquisitions for potential anticompetitive effects before they occur. Canon and Toshiba structured their transaction for the purpose of avoiding the HSR Act’s requirements,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “An […]
- Department of Justice Opens Review of ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees June 5, 2019“The ASCAP and BMI decrees have been in existence in some form for over seventy-five years and have effectively regulated how musicians are compensated for the public performance of their musical creations,” said Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. “There have been many changes in the music industry during this time, and […]
- Pharmaceutical Company Admits to Price Fixing in Violation of Antitrust Law, Resolves Related False Claims Act Violations May 31, 2019“American consumers have the right to generic drugs sold at prices set by competition, not collusion,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. “It is particularly galling that, when healthcare prices in the United States are already high, certain generic pharmaceutical companies and executives engaged in collusive conduct at […]
- Justice Department Requires Amcor to Divest Medical Flexible Packaging Assets in Order to Proceed with Bemis Acquisition May 30, 2019“The medical packaging products that Amcor and Bemis manufacture are integral to the safe sterilization, transportation, and use of medical devices in hospitals, medical offices, and labs around the country,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “Today’s settlement, which requires Amcor to divest its medical flexible packaging business at […]
- Justice Department Seeks to Intervene in Private Class Action to Enforce Prohibition on Unlawful “No-Poach” Agreements May 20, 2019“Dr. Seaman’s class action challenged alleged anticompetitive conduct occurring at the intersection of two important sectors of the U.S. economy: healthcare and higher education,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “Today’s filings, along with the Statement of Interest we filed in March, make clear that the Antitrust Division will […]
- International Competition Network Adopts Framework for Competition Agency Procedures and Recommended Practices on Investigative Process, Announces U.S. Agencies Will Host 2020 ICN Annual Conference May 17, 2019“The ICN has become a crucial instrument for dialogue, cooperation, and convergence within the global antitrust community,” said Assistant Attorney General Delrahim. “The Annual Conference provides us all with an opportunity to reflect on the great progress that has been made in competition policy and enforcement around the world, as well as the challenges that […]
- Department of Justice's Antitrust Division Joins Framework on Competition Agency Procedures as Founding Member May 13, 2019“I encourage our antitrust enforcement partners around the world to become founding members of this historic multilateral framework on procedures,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Antitrust Division. “Broad participation in the new framework will demonstrate our universal commitment to transparency and fairness, and it will strengthen cooperation among and confidence in antitrust […]
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- U.S. v. Amcor Limited and Bemis Company, Inc. June 17, 2019Document filed on June 14, 2019 Competitive Impact Statement
- U.S. and Plaintiff States v. CVS Health Corp., and Aetna, Inc. June 14, 2019Document filed on June 13, 2019 United States’ Motion to Present Rebuttal Testimony and Evidence
- U.S. v. Amcor Limited and Bemis Company, Inc. June 4, 2019Document filed on June 4, 2019 Hold Separate Stipulation and Order
- U.S. v. Amcor Limited and Bemis Company, Inc. May 31, 2019Documents filed on May 30, 2019 United States' Explanation of Consent Decree Procedures Hold Separate Stipulation and Order [Proposed] Final Judgment Complaint
- U.S. and Plaintiff States v. CVS Health Corp., and Aetna, Inc. May 31, 2019Document filed on May 24, 2019 [Proposed] Order
- U.S. and Plaintiff States v. CVS Health Corp., and Aetna, Inc. May 30, 2019Document filed on May 24, 2019 United States' Motion to Clarify and Amend the Court's Planned Tunney Act Procedure
- Danielle Seaman v. Duke University, et al. May 23, 2019Document filed on May 22, 2019 Order Granting the United States of America's Unopposed Motion to Intervene Documents filed on May 20, 2019 United States of America's Unopposed Motion to Intervene Memorandum in Support of the United States of America's Unopposed Motion to Intervene United States of America's Pleading in Intervention [Proposed] Order Granting the […]
- U.S. v. Bayer AG, et al. May 23, 2019Document filed on February 4, 2019 Motion and Memorandum of the United States in Support of Entry of Final Judgment Certificate of Compliance with Provisions of the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act Proposed Final Judgment
- U.S. v. Bayer AG, et al. May 22, 2019Document filed on February 8, 2019 Final Judgment
- U.S. v. The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. May 16, 2019Document filed on April 5, 2019 Response of Plaintiff United States To Public Comment On The Proposed Final Judgment
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- IBM Agrees to Pay $14.8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Maryland Health Benefit Exchange June 14, 2019International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and Cúram Software have agreed to pay $14.8 million to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act arising from material misrepresentations to the State of Maryland during the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE) contract award process for the development of Maryland’s Health Insurance Exchange (HIX) website and IT platform, […]
- United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Two Compounding Pharmacies and Their Owner For Submitting Inflated Claims and Improperly Waiving Patient Copayments June 14, 2019The Department of Justice announced today that the United States has filed a complaint in intervention against Smart Pharmacy Inc., and SP2 LLC, two compounding pharmacies located in Jacksonville, Florida. The complaint alleges that the pharmacies improperly included the drug aripiprazole, an atypical antipsychotic drug, in compounded pain creams in order to boost the pharmacies’ […]
- Participants in Hospital Development Project Resolve Alleged Liability for Improperly Obtaining Government-Insured Loan June 12, 2019Pacific Medical Buildings LLC (PMB), PMB Lakeway LLC, RD Development Partners LLC, Lakeway Management LLC, J&L Rush Family Partnership LP, Jeff Rush, and Brad Daniel have agreed to pay the United States $1.1 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by improperly helping to obtain a loan insured by the Federal […]
- September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya Testifies Before The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on The Judiciary Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee June 11, 2019I am very appreciative of the Committee’s interest in the important work of the VCF and grateful for its attention to the needs of the 9/11 community, which includes the responders and survivors of that terrible day and of the weeks and months of rescue, recovery, and remediation efforts that followed.
- Medical Device Maker ACell Inc. Pleads Guilty and Will Pay $15 Million to Resolve Criminal Charges and Civil False Claims Allegations June 11, 2019ACell Inc. (ACell), a Maryland-based medical device manufacturer, pleaded guilty to charges relating to its MicroMatrix powder wound dressing product (MicroMatrix), the Department of Justice announced today. ACell entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Court Judge Ellen L. Hollander in the District of Maryland to one misdemeanor count of failure and refusal to report […]
- Three Peruvians Plead Guilty to Overseeing Spanish-Speaking Call Centers that Extorted U.S. Consumers June 6, 2019Three residents of Lima, Peru, pleaded guilty yesterday to extortion for overseeing a ring of call centers that threatened and extorted Spanish-speaking victims in the United States, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced.
- Oral Roberts University to Pay Over $300,000 for Allegedly Violating Ban on Incentive Compensation June 5, 2019Oral Roberts University (ORU), based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will pay $303,502 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 Department of Justice announced.
- United States Intervenes In False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Drug Maker Mallinckrodt Alleging Illegal Kickbacks June 5, 2019The United States filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Mallinckrodt ARD LLC, formerly known as Mallinckrodt ARD Inc. and previously Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Department of Justice announced today. The government alleges that Mallinckrodt and Questcor (collectively Mallinckrodt) engaged in conduct […]
- Opioid Manufacturer Insys Therapeutics Agrees to Enter $225 Million Global Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations June 5, 2019Opioid manufacturer Insys Therapeutics agreed to a global resolution to settle the government’s separate criminal and civil investigations, the Department of Justice announced today. As part of the criminal resolution, Insys will enter into a deferred prosecution agreement with the government, Insys’s operating subsidiary will plead guilty to five counts of mail fraud, and the […]
- Rialto Capital Management and Current Owner of Indiana Hospital to Pay $3.6 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Arising From Kickbacks to Referring Physicians June 3, 2019The Department of Justice announced today that Rialto Capital Management LLC (Rialto) and its former affiliate RL BB-IN KRE LLC (RL BB) have agreed to pay $3.6 million to resolve allegations that Rialto and the Kentuckiana Medical Center (KMC), a Clarksville, Indiana-based hospital owned by RL BB, violated the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), the Stark Law, […]
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- Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Warren County, North Carolina, Board of Education to Enforce the USERRA Rights of a United States Army Reservist April 10, 2019The Department of Justice announced that it filed a complaint today in federal court against the Warren County, North Carolina, Board of Education (Warren County), to protect rights guaranteed to an Army Reservist, Command Sergeant Major Dwayne Coffer (CSM Coffer), by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). The announcement was […]
- Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Glendale, Arizona, for Violating the USERRA Rights of Arizona Air National Guard Member April 1, 2019The Department of Justice today announced that a settlement has been reached with the City of Glendale, Arizona, resolving a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) on behalf of Arizona Air National Guard Member Rebecca Cruz.
- Local Virginia Business Settles Claim It Violated Servicemember’s Rights March 18, 2019The Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s office of the Eastern District of Virginia today announced a settlement with Lawn Doctor of Stafford-Culpepper (doing business as Beck I LLC). The settlement resolves claims that the business and its owners violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) by suspending and terminating a […]
- Justice Department Obtains Its Largest Ever Settlement Against Property Management Company for Alleged Violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act March 15, 2019The Justice Department today announced that PRG Real Estate Management and several related entities have agreed to pay up to $1,590,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by obtaining unlawful court judgments against military tenants and by charging improper lease termination fees. This settlement is the largest ever obtained […]
- Justice Department Obtains $80,000 Settlement Against Subprime Auto Lender in Orange County, California, for Illegally Repossessing Servicemembers’ Cars March 6, 2019The Justice Department today announced that California Auto Finance, a subprime auto lending company based in Orange County, California, has agreed to enter into a court-enforceable consent order to resolve allegations that it illegally repossessed two servicemembers’ cars without court orders while they were on active duty. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against California […]
- Justice Department Obtains $750,000 From PHH Mortgage Corp. for Unlawfully Foreclosing on Servicemembers’ Homes February 6, 2019The 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.
- New Jersey Residential Loan Company Agrees To Settle Claim It Unlawfully Foreclosed Upon Servicemembers' Homes Without Obtaining Required Court Orders February 6, 2019
- Veterans Day Message From The Civil Rights Division November 11, 2018At 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 […]
- Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union for Illegally Repossessing Servicemembers’ Cars November 2, 2018The 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 […]
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- Former CEO of Two U.S. Government Contractors Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Government Documents June 18, 2019The former CEO of two U.S. government contractors pleaded guilty today to falsifying documents in an effort to increase his companies’ competitiveness, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John F. Sopko.
- Former Military Serviceman Charged With Aggravated Sexual Abuse June 18, 2019
- Former Military Serviceman Charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse June 17, 2019Federal Agents Arrested A Louisiana Man And Former Member Of The United States Navy Stationed In Japan, Relating To A 2004 sexual assault. The arrest was based on a two-count indictment returned Friday by a federal grand jury in New Orleans.
- Prosecutors From The United States, Colombia and Mexico Strengthen Their Commitment to Dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations June 14, 2019On June 12 to 14, in Cartagena, Colombia, prosecutors from Colombia, Mexico, and the United States came together for the second Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) Working Group. The mission of the Working Group is to engage in specialized training and to develop joint strategies and best practices to dismantle the transnational criminal organizations that threaten […]
- South Florida Pill Mill Owner Sentenced to Prison for Role in $2.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme June 13, 2019The owner of a pain clinic and a pharmacy in South Florida was sentenced today to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme.
- Owners of Los Angeles Home Health Agency Sentenced to Prison for Role in Health Care Fraud that Defrauded Medicare June 11, 2019Two owners and operators of a Los Angeles, California, home health agency were sentenced to 120 and 78 months in prison yesterday for their roles in a scheme to bill Medicare for various items and services, including home health services, diagnostic testing, medical procedures and durable medical equipment that were not medically necessary and/or were […]
- Former Navy Employee Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses with Multiple Victims June 11, 2019A former Navy employee who resided in Maryland before moving to Japan pleaded guilty today to the production, transportation and possession of child pornography.
- Sales Executive of American Furniture Company Pleads Guilty to Procurement Fraud June 10, 2019The vice president of sales for an American furniture manufacturer pleaded guilty today for obtaining his competitors’ confidential bid proposals in an effort to win a State Department contract to provide furniture to a U.S. embassy abroad.
- Los Angeles Doctor and Patient Recruiter Found Guilty in $33 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme June 7, 2019A federal jury found a Los Angeles doctor and patient recruiter guilty today for their roles in a $33 million Medicare fraud scheme in which Medicare was billed for clinic, home health, hospice services and durable medical equipment that patients did not need or did not receive.
- New York Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Naval Employee to Allow Him to Make Unauthorized Liquor Purchases June 7, 2019A New York resident pleaded guilty today to providing cash bribes to an employee of the U.S. Department of the Navy to make unauthorized liquor purchases at a Navy Exchange (NEX), announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Special Agent in Charge Leo Lamont of the Naval Criminal […]
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