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DOJ appealing FCA loss to AseraCare after unusual trial
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will appeal three orders in a lawsuit against a hospice chain that allegedly submitted fraudulent claims on the eligibility of patients needing hospice care. -
DOJ decides not to modify ASCAP, BMI consent decrees
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice announced that it has concluded looking into the proposed modifications to antitrust decrees binding the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc. The department has decided no modifications are needed at this time. -
Justice Department accuses government contractors of False Claims Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced a lawsuit against Derish M. Wolff and Salvatore J. Pepe, respectively the former CEO and CFO of Louis Berger Group Inc. (LBG), for alleged violations of the False Claims Act. -
Jacintoport, Seaboard to pay $1.075 million after allegedly violating False Claims Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Jacintoport International LLC and Seaboard Marine Ltd. will pay $1.075 million after allegations of violating the False Claims Act, the Department of Justice has announced. The allegations relate to a warehouse and logistics contract for the storage and re-delivery of humanitarian food aid. -
Justice Department may block health insurance mergers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Competition between private insurance and Medicare Advantage programs is one impact from the potential mergers of major health insurance companies. -
Enbridge agrees to spend $110 million on improving oil spill prevention measures
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership has agreed to a settlement and will spend at least $110 million on measures to prevent spills and improve operations across its pipeline system, as well as pay $62 million in fines, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Justice announced. The settlement comes after the company allegedly discharged more than 20,000 barrels of oil in Marshall, Michigan and Romeoville, Illinois. -
Delaware provides $2 million grant funding for nonprofits battling recidivism
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) – Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced that the state has set aside $2 million for community-based efforts aimed at reducing recidivism among adults and juveniles released from Delaware correctional facilities. Denn noted that workshops will be held in in August to help nonprofits apply for grants. -
Justice Department, multiple states fight Anthem acquisition of Cigna, Aetna purchase of Humana
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice, along with attorneys general from multiple states and the District of Columbia, have sued to block Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s proposed acquisition of Humana. The department argues the transactions would unfairly harm competition. -
Par Hawaii Refining, Tesoro Corp. settle allegations of violating Clean Air Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Par Hawaii Refining and subsidiaries of Tesoro Corp. will pay $425 million to settle allegations of violating the Clean Air Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice have announced. -
Kwong Tung Foods barred from distributing allegedly adulterated products
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice has announced Kwong Tung Foods Inc. has been barred from distributing allegedly adulterated noodles and sprouts. -
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics to pay $98.9 million after price fixing allegations
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS (WWL) will pay $98.9 million after allegations of conspiring to fix prices of international ocean shipments for roll-on, roll-off cargo in Baltimore. -
Omaha Performing Arts Center to add wheelchair seating at Orpheum Theater
OMAHA (Legal Newsline) — The Omaha Performing Arts Society (OPAS) will settle a case involving allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha, the Department of Justice has announced. OPAS allegedly failed to ensure that the theater provided access to the disabled after undergoing renovations. -
Evercare to pay $18 million for allegedly violating False Claims Act
DENVER (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care will pay $18 million after False Claims Act violation allegations involving claiming Medicare reimbursement for unnecessary services. -
Calif. firm makes name defending FedEx against DOJ's 'epic failure'
Arguedas Cassman & Headley LLP, in Berkeley, California, successfully defended FedEx Corporation against the Department of Justice over charges that the Memphis-based global courier conspired to transport illegal prescription drugs. Last month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office moved to dismiss the indictment. -
Attorney: DOJ's pursuit of Post Office's competitors shows hypocrisy of administration
The USPS, which provides similar delivery services as FedEx and UPS, is highly unlikely to be pursued by the U.S. Department of Justice for its possible role in transporting illegal prescription drugs. Legal experts point to the Post Office’s poor financial health and the federal government’s reluctance to enforce rules against themselves. -
U.S. DOJ defends Labor Department’s fiduciary rule in court filing, says injunction would be ‘detrimental’
Last month, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, or NAFA, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The DOJ, on behalf of the DOL and Perez, filed its own proposed order with the D.C. federal court last week, arguing the rule is necessary to “safeguard the retirement savings of millions of American consumers.” -
DOJ announces settlement with En Pointe Gov. and associated businesses
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice announced that En Pointe Gov. Inc., En Pointe Technologies Inc., En Pointe Technologies Sales Inc., Dominguez East Holdings LLC and Din Global Corp., all of Gardena, California, will pay $5.8 million after allegations of violating the False Claims Act. -
Chemet OKs agreement with Justice Department, EPA to examine East Helena plant
DENVER (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced a settlement with American Chemet Corp. (Chemet) that will allow the organizations to look into hazardous substance contamination at the company’s plant within the East Helena, Montana, Superfund site. The agreement will go before public comment for 30 days. -
CFPB, Justice Department target BancorpSouth for discrimination allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced the filing of a complaint against BancorpSouth Bank, alleging the company violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against African- Americans and other minority consumers. -
Pharmaceuticals Inc. to pay $100,000 after distributing contaminated products allegations
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced a settlement with Pharmaceuticals Inc., based in Newark, after allegations the company distributed ultrasound gel contaminated with bacteria.