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Justice Department accuses two Louisiana companies of Immigration and Nationality Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced July 26 it has filed a lawsuit against Louisiana-based companies Technical Marine Maintenance Texas LLC, which provides contract shipyard labor, and Gulf Coast Workforce LLC, a related company, for allegedly violating the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). -
EEOC secures $10.5 million settlement with Bass Pro after allegations of discrimination
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced July 25 that Bass Pro Outdoor World LLC will pay $10.5 million after allegations of hiring discrimination and retaliation. -
SEC charges Halliburton with violating Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced July 27 that it has charged Halliburton Company with allegations of violating the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). -
Ohio health care companies to pay $19.5 million to settle charges of false claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced July 17 that Ohio-based Foundations Health Solutions Inc. (FHS), Olympia Therapy Inc. (Olympia), and Tridia Hospice Care Inc. (Tridia), and their executives, Brian Colleran (Colleran) and Daniel Parker (Parker), will pay roughly $19.5 million to resolve allegations of false claims to Medicare. -
U.S. seeks $144 million from Nigerian businessmen who allegedly laundered money
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced July 14 that it has filed a civil complaint against Nigerian businessmen, seeking the forfeiture and recovery of roughly $144 million in assets that are purportedly proceeds stemming from foreign corruption laundered through the United States. -
Lawyer sentenced for role in $550 million social security fraud scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced July 14 that a Social Security disability lawyer was sentenced in federal court over his alleged role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $550 million in federal disability payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA). -
DOJ secures $1.1 million settlement with Egypt-based contractor that allegedly submitted false claims to USAID
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on June 13 that Misr Sons Development (Hassan Allam Sons, “HAS”), a construction company based in Cairo, will pay $1.1 million over allegations of submitting false claims in connection with U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts. -
Federal court permanently bars defendants involved in alleged adulterated drug sales scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on June 15 that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Miami; Sonar Products Inc. of Carlstadt, N.J.; and individuals Alberto Hoyo and Juan Carlos Billoch. -
DOJ secures settlement from Michigan credit union for allegedly repossessing vehicles of servicemembers
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 6 that COPOCO Community Credit Union in Bay City, Mich. will settle allegations of illegally repossessing four servicemembers’ vehicles. -
U.S. secures $35 million settlement with pharmaceutical manufacturer over oxycodone allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced July 11 that Mallinckrodt LLC, a pharmaceutical company that manufactures generic oxycodone, will pay $35 million after allegations of violating the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). -
DOJ closes case examining possible Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times merger
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division released a statement on July 12 after closing its case examining the potential acquisition of the Chicago Sun-Times by tronc Inc., the owner of the Chicago Tribune. -
DOJ settles Boston Harbor electrical cable case, allowing government to move forward with renovation project
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 12 that NSTAR Electric Company, which does business as Eversource Energy (NSTAR), NSTAR subsidiary Harbor Electric Energy Company (HEEC) and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) will settle allegations related to a permit for an electrical cable beneath Boston Harbor. -
Wisconsin corporation accuses U.S. Department of Justice of violating federal law
A Wisconsin corporation is suing the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly violating federal public records law. -
U.S. charges former Audi executive with fraud for role in massive VW environmental case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced July 6 that Giovanni Pamio, an Italian citizen, has been charged in connection with conspiracy to cheat U.S. emissions tests. -
Ala. pharmacy agrees to injunction
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced July 5 that a district court has delivered a permanent injunction against a group of defendants to prevent distribution of allegedly adulterated and misbranded drugs and unapproved new drugs. -
U.S. settles with Massachusetts real estate company that allegedly practiced racial discrimination
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced July 6 that J&R Associates will settle allegations of discrimination against tenants of South Asian descent at the company’s Royal Park Apartments complex in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. -
U.S. secures $1.2 million settlement from Tennessee doctors after alleged violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced June 27 that Dr. Anindya Sen and Patricia Posey Sen will pay $1.208 million to resolve state and federal False Claims Act allegations. -
Justice Department secures $400K settlement with Panda Express
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced June 28 that Panda Restaurant Group Inc. (Panda Express), a restaurant chain with more than 1,800 locations across the country, will settle allegations of discriminating against non-U.S. citizens in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) when re-verifying their permission to work. -
California medical center to pay $42 million penalty after kickback allegations
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced June 28 that PAMC Ltd. and Pacific Alliance Medical Center Inc. will pay $42 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act via improper payments to physicians. -
Two foreign companies to pay $1.9 million after allegations of violating ship pollution law
BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced June 20 that two companies based in Egypt and Singapore will pay $1.9 million after allegations of violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS).