Lisa O. Monaco
U.S. Government: Agencies/Departments/Divisions | Federal Agencies
Recent News About Lisa O. Monaco
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Justice Department investigates disability rights compliance in Michigan psychiatric hospitals
The Justice Department has initiated an investigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to determine if Michigan is unnecessarily institutionalizing adults with serious mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals. -
U.S. Trustee warns against scam targeting bankrupt individuals
Individuals facing financial difficulties have become targets of a new scam orchestrated by a group calling itself the "Bankruptcy Fraud Watchdog Group." -
Justice Department reaches settlement with Providence schools over immigrant student rights
The Justice Department has reached a settlement with the Providence, Rhode Island, Public School District to address issues in its programs for immigrant English learner students. -
Miami man pleads guilty over bribery linked to former Ecuador comptroller
A Miami resident has admitted guilt in connection with an international bribery and money laundering scheme involving millions of dollars. -
Idaho man sentenced for hacking into servers across US
An Idaho man, Robert Purbeck, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for hacking into computer servers of 19 victims across the United States. -
Justice Department focuses on veteran civil rights during quarterly meeting
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division recently convened its quarterly meeting with state and local civil and human rights partners. -
Maryland store owner admits guilt in tax evasion case
A Maryland store owner has admitted to evading taxes by not declaring cash taken from his business. -
Ukrainian sentenced for role in illegal export scheme involving precision machinery
Stanislav Romanyuk, a 39-year-old Ukrainian citizen who last resided in Estonia, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison. -
Ohio doctor admits guilt in tax obstruction case
An Ohio doctor has admitted guilt in a scheme to obstruct the administration of internal revenue laws. Dr. Suman Jana, from Strongsville, was involved with tax shelter promoter Michael Meyer and sub-promoter Rao Garuda. -
West Virginia corrections officer pleads guilty in inmate death case
A former corrections officer from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, has admitted guilt in a federal civil rights violation case related to the death of an inmate. -
Federal Bureau officer faces charges for alleged civil rights violations
A lieutenant from the Federal Bureau of Prisons at U.S. Penitentiary McCreary in Pine Knot, Kentucky, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for civil rights violations. -
Justice Department files lawsuit against UnitedHealth’s acquisition bid for Amedisys
The United States Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Attorneys General from Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to prevent UnitedHealth Group's proposed $3.3 billion acquisition of... -
Florida eye practice settles fraud claims over cranial ultrasound billing
Brandon Eye Associates P.A., an ophthalmology practice in Florida, has agreed to pay $1.3 million to resolve allegations of submitting fraudulent claims for trans-cranial doppler ultrasounds (TCDs). -
Justice Department addresses violence against black women
Thank you for those kind words, Linda. -
Florida roofing business owner pleads guilty in employment tax conspiracy
A Florida man and woman have admitted to conspiring to defraud the United States by failing to pay employment taxes, according to a recent court hearing. -
Bitcoin Fog operator sentenced to over 12 years for money laundering
A dual Russian-Swedish national, Roman Sterlingov, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison for operating a bitcoin money laundering service on the darknet. -
Justice Department sues Mississippi State Senate over alleged racial discrimination
The Justice Department has initiated legal proceedings against the Mississippi State Senate, accusing it of racial discrimination against a Black former staff attorney in its Legislative Services Office (LSO). -
Pharmacist brothers convicted in $15M healthcare fraud scheme
A federal jury has found two brothers guilty of orchestrating a health care fraud scheme involving Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers. -
Court enjoins Miami tax preparers; orders disgorgement payments
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has issued a permanent injunction against Miami tax return preparers Niclas Pierre and Elius Bessard, along with their respective businesses, Niclas Tax and Express Inc. and Bessard... -
Telefónica settles bribery probe for $85M amid currency auction scandal
Telefónica Venezolana C.A., a subsidiary of Telefónica S.A. based in Venezuela, has agreed to pay over $85.2 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into foreign bribery allegations.