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New Hampshire city's wastewater treatment facility violates Clean Air Act, government alleges
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – The federal government alleges a New Hampshire municipality's wastewater treatment facility is operating in violation of federal law. -
Feds allege commercial fishing boat unlawfully discharged oil off Hawaii's coast
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) – The federal government alleges that a fishing vessel owned by a Hawaii limited liability company unlawfully discharged oil into the ocean offshore of Hawaii. -
Trump admin makes use of Medicare law in blunt warning to asbestos lawyers
In the Trump administration, at least, the government will no longer look the other way as asbestos lawyers negotiate lenient terms that make it easy for their current clients to get money at the expense of future claimants and federal entitlement programs. -
DOJ raises flag in Kaiser Gypsum bankruptcy; Says it will investigate illegal conduct in trusts
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Justice has stepped into Kaiser Gypsum's Chapter 11 bankruptcy pending in the Western District of North Carolina over concerns that its reorganization plan lacks sufficient safeguards to prevent fraud. -
John Hancock affiliate agrees to $5.3 million penalty with U.S. over wetlands destruction
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Goose Pond Ag. Inc., and its manager of operations Farmland Management Services Inc., an affiliate of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, will pay $5.3 million in civil penalties for impacts to streams and wetlands connected to the Sacramento River, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). -
Texas rehab company to pay $6.1 million for alleged kickbacks to nursing homes, physicians
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Texas-based national rehabilitation company has agreed to pay $6.1 million to settle allegations by the federal government that it paid kickbacks to nursing homes and physicians for Medicare patients in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA). -
Federal government seeks reimbursement for removal of hazardous substances at Illinois site
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – The government is seeking reimbursement of costs it alleges it incurred to respond to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances at a site in Illinois. -
U.S. settles with Detroit hospital over alleged illegal patient referrals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A regional Detroit-based hospital has reached a settlement with the federal government over allegations the hospital promised free or below fair market value office space and staff to physicians in exchange for referrals. -
Wells Fargo to pay $2.09 billion for alleged misrepresentation
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Michigan company accused of submitting false USAID claims to pay $2.48 million settlement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Michigan-based U.S. construction company accused of submitting false claims for payment to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will pay a $2.481 million settlement, according to U.S. Department of Justice.. -
3M reaches $9.1 million settlement with U.S. for allegedly selling defective earplugs to military
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Minnesota company that allegedly sold the federal government defective dual-ended combat arms earplugs has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for $9.1 million. -
AngioDynamics agrees to $12.5 million settlement with DOJ over False Claims Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — A New York medical device manufacturer who has been accused by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of fraudulent Medicare, Medicaid and other federal healthcare program billing has agreed to a $12.5 million settlement. -
Southern SNF Management, Rehab Services in Motion to pay $10 million over false Medicare claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — After facing allegations of submitting false Medicare claims, two consulting companies and nine of its affiliated skilled nursing facilities in Florida and Alabama have agreed to a $10 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). -
Founder of Michigan body armor company settles with DOJ over defective bulletproof vests
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The founder and former president of a Michigan company who is accused of selling defective bulletproof vests to law enforcement agencies will settle the claim, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). -
Health Quest and Putnam Health agree to $14.7 million DOJ settlement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — New York-based Health Quest Systems (Health Quest) and Putnam Health Center (PHC) recently agreed to pay $14.7 million to settle Department of Justice (DOJ) allegations that the health care providers submitted inflated and ineligible claims. -
U.S. Connecticut allege psychologist fraudulently billed Medicaid
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Connecticut psychologist has agreed to a $126,000 settlement with the federal and Connecticut state governments for allegedly billing Medicaid for services that were not provided. -
Allegations of MFA's Clean Air Act violations produces $850,000 settlement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — MFA Incorporated of Columbia, Missouri, and its subsidiary, MFA Enterprises Incorporated, have settled with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for $850,000 relating to allegations of chemical accident prevention violations. -
Hong Kong bank to pay $47 million for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Hong Kong investment bank will pay a $47 million criminal penalty to resolve allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that the bank violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) when it awarded jobs to friends and family of Chinese officials. -
Feds say CRH Americas acquisition of West Virginia quarries would 'lessen competition' for aggregate, asphalt concrete in state
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The federal government has filed a civil antitrust action against three companies to enjoin a proposed acquisition of aggregate quarries in West Virginia. -
Justice Department reaches $8.5 million settlement with Caris Healthcare
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a $8.5 million settlement with Caris Healthcare LP, along with its subsidiary Caris Healthcare LLC, after a whistleblower alleged the company submitted false claims and retained payments for patients ineligible for Medicare hospice benefits.