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California AG Harris comments on $14.7 billion Volkswagen settlement
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris released a statement Oct. 25 commenting on a U.S. District Court’s approval of the $14.7 billion settlement with Volkswagen. -
Fayez Sarofim to pay $720,000 after allegations of violating HSR Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice’s Antitrust division, at the request of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced Oct. 28 that it filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Fayez Sarofim for allegedly violating premerger notification and waiting period requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act of 1976. -
FTC, DOJ seek public comment on revisions to international antitrust guidelines
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 1 that, along with the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, it will seek public comment on proposed Antitrust Guidelines for International Enforcement and Cooperation, which update guidelines issued by the agencies in 1995. -
FTC joins DOJ in amicus brief in a Visa and MasterCard case involving ATM fees
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced last week that it has joined the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division in an amicus brief filed by the Solicitor General in the cases of Visa Inc., et al. v. Osborn and Visa Inc., et al v. Stoumbos. -
State of California accuses T.RAD of alleged price manipulation of auto parts
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – California recently filed a lawsuit against a Japanese company over allegations of competition suppression in the auto parts industry. -
DraftKings, FanDuel to each pay $6 million after allegedly deceiving New York consumers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced last week that his office has reached separate settlements with DraftKings and FanDuel for $6 million each after allegations the companies conducted deceptive advertising. -
Kentucky city settles with U.S. after allegations of discriminating against pregnant employees
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice announced this week the city of Florence, Kentucky, has agreed to settle allegations of pregnancy and disability discrimination brought by the department under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Justice Department accuses Oregon woman of tax fraud scam
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the decision to sue an Oregon woman over an alleged tax fraud scheme. -
EEOC settles with Embraer for $205 million after corrupt practices allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement this week with the U.S. Department of Justice and Brazilian authorities that requires Embraer SA, an aircraft manufacturer, to pay $205 million for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violation allegations. -
Life Care to pay $145 million in largest False Claims Act case with skilled nursing facility
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S Department of Justice announced this week Life Care Centers of America Inc. (Life Care) and owner Forrest L. Preston will pay $145 million after allegations of False Claims Act violations. -
Justice Department intervenes in private discrimination lawsuit against Maryland
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced it would intervene in a private lawsuit alleging race discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act by Pocomoke City, Maryland, the Worcester County sheriff and the state of Maryland. -
Consolidated complaint filed in securities fraud class action against diagnostics company Alere
The plaintiffs in the proposed class action, originally filed in a Massachusetts federal court in April, argue they purchased Alere Inc. common stock and suffered damages as a result of the company’s alleged federal securities law violations and false and/or misleading statements and/or material omissions amid a failed merger with Abbott Laboratories Inc. -
Vibra Healthcare to pay $32.7 million after allegedly billing Medicare for unnecessary services
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced Vibra Healthcare LLC (Vibra), a national hospital chain with headquarters in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will pay $32.7 million after allegations it violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare for unnecessary services. -
Former Tuomey Healthcare System CEO to pay $1 million for role in alleged Stark Law violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced Ralph J. Cox III, former CEO of Tuomey Healthcare System in South Carolina, will pay $1 million for his alleged involvement in a Medicare and Medicaid scheme. -
Kirby Inland Marine OKs $4.9 million settlement to resolve Clean Water Act allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced that Kirby Inland Marine LP has agreed to a $4.9 million settlement to resolve Clean Water Act violation allegations stemming from a 168,000 gallon oil spill in the Houston Ship channel in March 2014. -
Names of DOJ attorneys who 'misled' judge scrubbed from court doc; DOJ not volunteering info
The U.S. Department of Justice won't release the names of attorneys whose conduct in a high-profile immigration case was called -
U.S. settles with Seattle, resolving city's liability at Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced a settlement with the city of Seattle that resolves liability for alleged injured natural resources at the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site. -
U.S. announces permanent injunction, civil penalty against former Commercial Recovery System official
SHERMAN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced that the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas has entered a stipulated order for permanent injunction and civil penalty judgment against David J. Devany. Devany is a former vice president of Commercial Recovery System Inc. (CRS). -
U.S. backs consent decree for 30 Hop Restaurant after allegations of failing to meet ADA standards
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that 30 Hop restaurant and bar in Coralville, Iowa, will enter a proposed consent decree to resolve allegations of violating the new construction requirements of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
U.S. reaches $30 million deal with NAHC after allegations of False Claims Act violations
The Department of Justice has announced that North American Health Care Inc., along with John Sorenson, chairman of the board, and Margaret Gelvezon, senior vice president of reimbursement analysis, will pay a total of $30 million after allegations of violating the False Claims Act.