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- Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Oregon School District October 15, 2019The Department of Justice announced today that it reached a settlement agreement with Marion County School District 103, aka Woodburn School District, a public school district that serves suburban and rural communities in Marion County, Oregon. The settlement resolves a complaint that the Woodburn School District violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality […]
- Turkish Bank Charged in Manhattan Federal Court for Its Participation in a Multibillion-Dollar Iranian Sanctions Evasion Scheme October 15, 2019The Department of Justice announced that TÜRKİYE HALK BANKASI A.S., aka “Halkbank,” was charged today in a six-count indictment with fraud, money laundering, and sanctions offenses related to the bank’s participation in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran. The case is assigned to United States District Judge Richard M. Berman.
- Department of Justice Awards More than $16.5 Million in Public Safety Funding October 15, 2019Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Acting Director Laura L. Rogers today announced awards of more than $16.5 million to support public safety efforts in the Northern District of Texas. Funds will help law enforcement agencies, local cities and counties, campus safety, and victim service providers and domestic violence shelters fight gun, gang, drug and […]
- Department of Justice Awards More than $122 Million in Public Safety Funding to Michigan October 15, 2019Today, the Department of Justice announced awards of more than $122 million to support public safety efforts in Michigan. The funds will help law enforcement agencies and community organizations in jurisdictions across the state fight gun, gang, drug and sexual violence, and bring criminals to justice.
- Two International Shipping Companies Pay $1.8 Million for Failing to Notify the Coast Guard of a Hazardous Vessel Condition and Concealing Vessel Oil Pollution October 15, 2019Two shipping companies incorporated in Liberia pled guilty today in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware, to failing to notify the U.S. Coast Guard of a hazardous condition on one if its vessels and to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) by presenting false documents to the Coast Guard that covered up vessel […]
- Ohio Doctor Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Distribution of Opioids October 15, 2019The owner of a Cincinnati-area medical practice pleaded guilty today for illegally distributing opioids.
- California Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Filing False Tax Returns October 11, 2019A Beverly Hills, California, businessman was sentenced yesterday to 21 months in prison for filing false tax returns, which failed to report his offshore accounts in Germany and Israel and the income earned on those accounts, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Nicola T. Hanna […]
- Miami-Based Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty for Conspiring to Launder Money Relating To FCPA and Ecuadorian Bribery Law Violations October 11, 2019A financial advisor based in Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty today to a money laundering conspiracy for his role in using the U.S. financial system to launder money to promote violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Ecuadorian bribery law violations and to conceal and disguise the true nature of those illegal bribe payments. […]
- Nevada Real Estate Broker Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud October 11, 2019William Waller Jr., a Las Vegas real estate broker and the owner of Burbank Holdings or Platinum Properties, was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for tax evasion and willful failure to file tax returns, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich […]
- Attorney General William P. Barr Delivers Remarks to the Law School and the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame October 11, 2019Thank you, Tom, for you kind introduction. Bill and Roger, it’s great to be with you.
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- Antitrust Division Applauds Recognition of Attorney-Client Privilege by Mexico's Competition Agency October 3, 2019On Sept. 30, Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) issued guidelines setting forth the agency’s procedures for treatment of attorney-client communications.
- Justice Department Welcomes Florida Joining T-Mobile/Sprint Settlement October 2, 2019Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced today that the state of Florida is joining the United States, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Dakota in settling claims relating to the proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint.
- Online Bidder Pleads Guilty to Antitrust Charge for Rigging Bids at Government Auctions September 24, 2019Igor Yurkovetsky pleaded guilty today in connection with an ongoing investigation into a conspiracy to rig bids submitted to the Government Services Administration (GSA), the Department of Justice announced.
- Former City of Detroit Building Authority Official Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy in Connection with the Detroit Demolition Program September 23, 2019Aradondo Haskins, 48, the former Field Operations Manager for the City of Detroit Building Authority overseeing the demolition program in Detroit, was sentenced today to 12 months in prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery and honest services fraud in connection with the Detroit Demolition Program.
- Former City Of Detroit Building Authority Official Sentenced For Bribery Conspiracy In Connection With The Detroit Demolition Program September 23, 2019Aradondo Haskins, 48, the former Field Operations Manager for the City of Detroit Building Authority overseeing the demolition program in Detroit, was sentenced today to 12 months in prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery and honest services fraud in connection with the Detroit Demolition Program, announced First Assistant U.S. […]
- Department of Justice Antitrust Division Announces Agenda and Panelists for Joint Agency Workshop on Competition in Labor Markets with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission September 20, 2019The Department of Justice has released the agenda and list of participants for its public workshop on the role of antitrust enforcement in labor markets and promoting robust competition for the American worker. The workshop will be the first in a two-part series hosted together with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
- Freight Transportation Company Agrees to Plead Guilty to Antitrust Charge September 17, 2019Dip Shipping Company LLC, a Louisiana-based freight forwarder, has agreed to plead guilty to an antitrust charge for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices of freight forwarding services sold to customers in the United States and elsewhere, the Department of Justice announced today. Under the terms of its plea agreement, Dip Shipping agreed […]
- StarKist Ordered to Pay $100 Million Criminal Fine for Antitrust Violation September 11, 2019StarKist Co. was sentenced to pay a criminal fine of $100 million, the statutory maximum, for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices for canned tuna sold in the United States. StarKist was also sentenced to a 13-month term of probation.
- Former Executive at Adamo Group Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Fraud in Connection With the Detroit Demolition Program September 10, 2019Anthony Daguanno, 62, was sentenced today to 12 months in prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud in connection with the Detroit Demolition Program.
- Judge Decides CVS-Aetna Final Judgment is in the Public Interest and Grants United States' Motion September 4, 2019A federal district court in Washington, D.C. today entered a final order giving effect to the settlement that the Department of Justice reached with CVS Health Corporation and Aetna Inc., which required the parties to divest Aetna’s Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) business for individuals in order to proceed with their $69 billion […]
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- U.S. v. Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies, Inc. October 11, 2019Document filed on October 10, 2019 Final Judgment
- U.S. v. James L. Dolan October 1, 2019Document filed on April 17, 2019 Final Judgment
- U.S. v. The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. September 24, 2019Document filed on September 23, 2019 Final Judgment
- U.S. v. Amcor Limited and Bemis Company, Inc. September 12, 2019Documents filed on September 11, 2019 Final Judgment Plaintiff United States' Unopposed Motion and Memorandum in Support of Entering the Proposed Final Judgment Exhibit 1: [Proposed] Final Judgment Exhibit 2: Certificate of Compliance with Provisions of the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act
- U.S. v. Novelis, Inc. and Aleris Corporation September 10, 2019Documents filed on September 9, 2019 Plaintiff United States’ Explanation of Plan to Refer this Matter to Arbitration Exhibit: Arbitration Term Sheet [REDACTED]
- U.S. v. The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. September 5, 2019Documents filed on September 4, 2019 Plaintiff United States’ Motion and Memorandum in Support of Lifting the Stay and Entering the Final Judgment Proposed Final Judgment Certificate of Compliance with Provisions of the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act
- U.S. and Plaintiff States v. CVS Health Corporation and Aetna Inc. September 5, 2019Documents filed on September 4, 2019 Final Judgment
- U.S. v. Novelis, Inc. and Aleris Corporation September 5, 2019Document filed on September 4, 2019 Complaint
- U.S. v. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.,et al. August 21, 2019Documents filed on August 13, 2019 Competitive Impact Statement United States' Second Additional Explanation of Consent Decree Procedures Stipulation and Order [CBS] [Proposed] Final Judgment [CBS] Stipulation and Order [Cox] [Proposed] Final Judgment [Cox] Stipulation and Order [E.W. Scripps] [Proposed] Final Judgment [E.W. Scripps] Stipulation and Order [Fox] [Proposed] Final Judgment [Fox] Stipulation and Order […]
- U.S. v. Sabre Corp., et al. August 20, 2019Document filed on August 20, 2019 Complaint
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- California Resident Charged with Leading Telemarketing Conspiracy to Defraud and Extort U.S. Consumers October 10, 2019On Oct. 8, 2019, Angel Armando Adrianzen, 45, of California was indicted by a Miami, Florida grand jury on fraud and extortion charges for engaging with call centers in Peru that took money from U.S. Spanish-speaking victims through lies and threats.
- Genetic Testing Company and Three Principals Agree to Pay $42.6 Million to Resolve Kickback and Medical Necessity Claims October 9, 2019The Justice Department announced today that UTC Laboratories Inc. (RenRX) has agreed to pay $41.6 million, and its three principals, Tarun Jolly M.D., Patrick Ridgeway, and Barry Griffith, have agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks in exchange for laboratory referrals for pharmacogenetic testing […]
- Genetic Testing Company and Three Principals Agree To Pay $42.6 Million to Resolve Kickback and Medical Necessity Claims October 9, 2019
- Justice Department Teams Up with AARP and the Oak Ridge Boys to Launch Public Service Announcement to Raise Awareness about Fraud Schemes Targeting Older Americans October 4, 2019The Department of Justice today unveiled a new public service announcement (PSA) created in collaboration with AARP and the Oak Ridge Boys.
- Justice Department Teams Up with AARP and the Oak Ridge Boys to Launch Public Service Announcement to Raise Awareness about Fraud Schemes Targeting Older Americans October 4, 2019
- Pharmaceutical Company Targeting Elderly Victims Admits to Paying Kickbacks, Resolves Related False Claims Act Violations September 26, 2019Avanir Pharmaceuticals (Avanir), a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Aliso Viejo, California, was charged for paying kickbacks to a physician to induce prescriptions of its drug Nuedexta, the Department of Justice announced today. The Northern District of Ohio also announced indictments of four individuals, including former Avanir employees and one of the top prescribers of Nuedexta […]
- United States Files False Claims Act Complaint against Participants in Hospital Development Project for Improperly Obtaining Government-Insured Loan and Misusing Loan Funds September 25, 2019The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 against Lakeway Regional Medical Center, LLC (LRMC); Surgical Development Partners, LLC (SDP); G. Edward Alexander; Frank Sossi; and John Prater for improperly obtaining a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) […]
- Former CEO Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Food and Drug Administration and Distributing Adulterated Drugs September 19, 2019The former president of a drug compounding company was sentenced to prison for his convictions for conspiring to defraud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and for multiple counts of distributing adulterated drugs, the Department of Justice announced today.
- Compounding Pharmacy, Two of Its Executives, and Private Equity Firm Agree to Pay $21.36 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations September 18, 2019The Department of Justice announced today that compounding pharmacy Diabetic Care Rx LLC, or Patient Care America (PCA), PCA’s Chief Executive Officer Patrick Smith, PCA’s former Vice President of Operations Matthew Smith, and private equity firm Riordan, Lewis & Haden Inc. (RLH) have agreed to resolve a lawsuit alleging that they violated the False Claims […]
- United States Files Civil Lawsuit against Edward Snowden for Publishing a Book in Violation of CIA and NSA Non-Disclosure Agreements September 17, 2019The United States today filed a lawsuit against Edward Snowden, a former employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and contractor for the National Security Agency (NSA), who published a book entitled Permanent Record in violation of the non-disclosure agreements he signed with both CIA and NSA.
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- Norwalk Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Service Member October 4, 2019
- Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Coahoma County, Mississippi, to Enforce the Rights of a United States Army Reservist October 1, 2019The Department of Justice announced that it filed a complaint yesterday in federal court in the Northern District of Mississippi against Coahoma County, Mississippi (Coahoma County), to protect the employment rights of an Army Reservist, Staff Sergeant First Class (SSG) Jason Sims Sr.
- Five Fraudsters Indicted for Million Dollar Scheme Targeting Thousands of U.S. Servicemembers and Veterans August 21, 2019
- Five Fraudsters Indicted For Million Dollar Scheme Targeting Thousands of U.S. Servicemembers and Veterans August 21, 2019A 14-count indictment has been unsealed today in San Antonio, Texas, charging five individuals with coordinating an identify-theft and fraud scheme targeting servicemembers and veterans.
- Fayetteville Doctor Arrested On Charges Of Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud, Making False Statements, And Involuntary Manslaughter August 20, 2019
- Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Warren County North Carolina Board of Education to Enforce the Employment Rights of United States Army Reservist August 8, 2019The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Warren County, North Carolina, Board of Education (Warren County) that resolves a federal lawsuit brought under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) on behalf of Dwayne Coffer, a Command Sergeant Major (CSM) in the Army Reserve. In […]
- JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES $3 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION FOR VIOLATING THE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT August 2, 2019
- Justice Department Reaches $3 Million Settlement with Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act August 1, 2019The Department of Justice announced today that Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation (Nissan MAC) has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The suit alleges that Nissan MAC repossessed 113 vehicles owned by SCRA-protected servicemembers without first obtaining the required court orders, and failed to refund […]
- 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.
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- Ohio Doctor Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Distribution of Opioids October 15, 2019The owner of a Cincinnati-area medical practice pleaded guilty today for illegally distributing opioids.
- Miami-Based Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty for Conspiring to Launder Money Relating To FCPA and Ecuadorian Bribery Law Violations October 11, 2019A financial advisor based in Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty today to a money laundering conspiracy for his role in using the U.S. financial system to launder money to promote violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Ecuadorian bribery law violations and to conceal and disguise the true nature of those illegal bribe payments. […]
- Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Operating Ponzi Scheme on University of Georgia’s Campus October 11, 2019A former University of Georgia undergraduate student pleaded guilty today for his role in a $1 million Ponzi scheme that targeted investors, including his fellow students.
- President of Texas-Based Beverage Company Indicted for Obstruction of Justice October 10, 2019The President of EarthWater Limited, a Dallas-based company, was charged in an indictment with obstructing justice in connection with an ongoing federal investigation.
- Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski Delivers Remarks at the Global Investigations Review Live New York October 8, 2019Good morning. I want to thank GIR for inviting me to speak today. I also want to thank Joe [Warin] and Bruce [Yannett] for hosting this event, which has become an important forum for discussing the latest trends in white collar enforcement.
- Three Gangster Disciples Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy, Attempted Murder and Other Crimes October 8, 2019A federal jury has convicted three leaders of the Gangster Disciples (GD) national criminal organization of offenses including racketeering conspiracy (RICO) involving murder, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking conspiracy and other crimes.
- Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Advertising Videos and Images of Children Being Sexually Abused October 8, 2019A Washington, D.C., man pleaded guilty today to advertising child pornography.
- California Real Estate Developer Convicted of Making Conduit Contributions in Two U.S. Congressional Campaigns October 8, 2019Today, a federal jury found an Oakland area real estate developer guilty for funneling tens of thousands of dollars through straw donors into two consecutive congressional campaigns for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Texas Physician Convicted in $16 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme October 7, 2019A federal jury in Texas found a physician who was the owner and operator of a medical clinic in Houston, Texas, guilty today of participating in a $16 million Medicare fraud scheme in which she signed false and fraudulent “plans of care” and other medical documents for purported home health services.
- Air Force Colonel Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography October 4, 2019An Air Force colonel pled guilty today to receiving child pornography.
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