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Terminix charged over allegations of federal violations in the U.S. Virgin Islands
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced that Terminix International Company LP (TERMINIX LP) and its U.S. Virgin Islands operation Terminix International USVI LLC (TERMINIX, USVI) have been charged with violating the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. -
Justice Department opposes Iron Mountain, Recall merger
WASHINGTON D.C. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Justice Department is suing to prevent the merger of two of the nation's largest hard copy record management services. -
Justice Department announces $8 million deal with Kilgore, ESM
BUFFALO, New York (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced that Kilgore Flares Company and one of its subcontractors, ESM Group Inc., will pay $8 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act. -
Arkansas judge sentenced for accepting bribe
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – The Justice Department announced that former state Circuit Judge Michael A. Maggio was sentenced to 120 months for allegedly accepting bribes for reducing a sentence against a company. -
U.S., Respironics reach $34.8 million agreement to settle False Claims Act allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced Respironics Inc. will pay $34.8 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to suppliers that bought its services. -
Justice Department seeks to stop Tribune Publishing acquisition of Freedom Communications
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice is seeking a temporary restraining order to stop Tribune Publishing Company, publisher of the Los Angeles Times, from acquiring Freedom Communications Inc., publisher of The Register in Orange County and the Press-Enterprise in Riverside County. -
Barrios Street Realty settles case of alleged discrimination against U.S. workers
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — Barrios Street Realty Inc. has agreed to settle a case involving allegations it discriminated against U.S. employees, the Department of Justice has announced. -
Omron to pay $4.55 million regarding rigged auto parts sales allegations
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice has announced Omron Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd agreed to a $4.55 million fine for allegedly conspiring to rig bids on power window switches in Honda Civics sold to U.S. consumers. -
DOJ settles with Hayner Hoyt Corp. for $5 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The Justice Department announced that Syracuse-based Hayner Hoyt Corp. agreed to pay $5 million to resolve allegations its leadership engaged in conduct that exploited contracting opportunities designed for service-disabled veterans. -
DOJ takes action against alleged telemarketing scheme in California
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice has taken action against an alleged telemarketing scheme undertaken by KFJ Marketing, Sunlight Solar Leads LLC, Go Green Education and the owner of these companies, Francisco Salvat, by filing a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. -
Justice Department settles with 21st Century Oncology for $34.7 million
FORT MYERS, Florida (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced 21st Century Oncology Inc., the largest physician-led integrated cancer care provider in the country, will settle for $34.7 million in a case alleging it violated the False Claims Act. -
DOJ reaches $3 million deal with ArmorSource over False Claims Act violation allegations
BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice has reached a deal with ArmorSource LLC that will have the company pay $3 million due to allegations of False Claims Act violations. -
DOJ settles with RHC for $1.75 million over False Claims Act violation allegations
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice recently announced that Mark T. Conklin, former owner, operator and sole shareholder of Recovery Home Care Inc. and Recovery Home Care Services Inc. (collectively RHC), has agreed to pay $1.75 million over allegations that he violated the False Claims Act. -
Justice Department settles for $5 million with Lockheed Martin
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced Lockheed Martin Corporation and subsidiaries Lockheed Martin Energy Systems and Lockheed Martin Utility Services (collectively, Lockheed Martin) will pay $5 million over allegations they violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). -
DOJ settles for $3 million with importers allegedly attempting to bypass customs duties
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice announced a $3 million settlement against multiple importers and their owners to resolve allegations brought forth under the False Claims Act. -
VimpelCom enters resolutions with DOJ over allegations of bribing government official in Uzbekistan
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – VimpelCom Limited entered resolutions with the Department of Justice after allegations of a conspiracy to bribe Uzbekistan government officials between 2006 and 2012. -
DOJ settles with 51 hospitals for $23 million in Medicare-related case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – In a landmark health care case, the Department of Justice reached agreements with 51 hospitals in 15 states for more than $23 million over alleged Medicare violations related to certain cardiac device implementation. -
Morgan Stanley to pay $2.6 billion over allegations related to mortgage backed securities
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay $2.6 billion to resolve allegations related to its marketing, sale and issuance of residential mortgage backed securities, the Justice Department announced. -
HSBC to pay $470 million over allegations of mortgage and foreclosure abuses
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – HSBC Bank USA NA and its affiliates settled for $470 million with the Justice Department, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and numerous state attorneys general over allegations of mortgage origination, servicing and foreclosure abuses. -
DOJ and CFPB settle with Toyota over allegations of discrimination
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached a settlement agreement with Toyota Motor Credit Corp. that resolves allegations the company discriminated against African-American and Asian/Pacific Islander borrowers in auto lending.