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Innovasis Inc., executives settle $12M kickback allegations
Spinal device manufacturer Innovasis Inc. and senior executives Brent Felix and Garth Felix have agreed to pay $12 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to spine surgeons. Brent Felix is the founder, President, and Chairman of the Board of Innovasis, headquartered in Utah. Garth Felix has held various leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer. -
Disbarred attorney pleads guilty over $9.5M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme
A disbarred California attorney pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to operate a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than $9.5 million. -
Authorities dismantle 911 S5 botnet; administrator arrested in global effort
In a coordinated international operation, authorities have dismantled the 911 S5 botnet and arrested its administrator. The botnet had infected over 19 million IP addresses, facilitating billions of dollars in pandemic and unemployment fraud, as well as providing access to child exploitation materials. -
Texas man indicted on federal charges related to dogfighting events
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas unsealed a grand jury indictment today, charging a Texas man with federal dogfighting violations. -
Justice Department reviews progress on reducing violent crime
The Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Steering Committee convened on May 28, 2024, to discuss recent progress in combating violent crime and future strategies. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has previously increased resources and established initiatives nationwide to reduce violent crime. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the Department’s Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Violent Crime, which led to the creation of a Steering Committee chaired by Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General (PADAG) Marshall Miller. This committee includes... -
Justice Department files suit to shut down Miami-based tax preparation businesses
The Justice Department’s Tax Division has filed a civil injunction suit to permanently bar Niclas Pierre and Elius Bessard, along with their tax return preparation businesses—Niclas Tax and Express Inc. and Bessard Immigrations and Tax Services LLC—from preparing federal tax returns for others. The United States also seeks an order requiring the defendants to disgorge their ill-gotten preparation fees. -
Justice Department highlights historic ties during Jewish American Heritage Month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a celebration of the contributions of Jewish Americans to American history. The intertwined experiences of Jews and Black Americans are highlighted by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1958 address to the American Jewish Congress: “My people were brought to America in chains. Your people were driven here to escape the chains fashioned for them in Europe. Our unity is born of our common struggle for centuries, not only to rid ourselves of bondage but to make oppression of any people by others an impossibility.” -
Sinaloa cartel leader extradited to US faces multiple serious charges
Alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader and lead assassin, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as El Nini, 32, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on May 25 to face charges contained in two indictments. -
Attorney General Garland comments on extradition of alleged Sinaloa Cartel assassin
The Justice Department issued a statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the extradition of Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as "El Nini," on May 25, 2024. -
Former CIA officer pleads guilty to espionage conspiracy
Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 71, of Honolulu, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to gather and deliver national defense information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). -
Kristen Clarke honors Steve Pollak’s legacy at memorial event
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke delivered remarks at the Stephen J. Pollak Memorial Event on May 24, 2024, reflecting on the life and legacy of Steve Pollak. -
Florida businessman agrees to $27 million settlement over Medicare fraud
Daniel Hurt, a Florida businessman who owned and operated several healthcare companies, has agreed to pay over $27 million to resolve allegations of Medicare fraud. The Department of Justice announced that Hurt and his companies conspired to submit false claims for cancer genomic (CGx) tests that were not medically necessary and procured through illegal kickbacks. -
Arkansas tree service owner pleads guilty to tax fraud
An Arkansas man pleaded guilty yesterday to filing a false individual income tax return. According to court documents, Carlos Gonzalez, 59, of Rogers, filed false tax returns that underreported the gross receipts from his tree-trimming and removal business, Charley’s Tree Service. From 2014 through 2020, Gonzalez deliberately underreported more than $3 million in gross receipts from his business resulting in a tax loss of approximately $920,694. -
Justice Department official visits Navajo Nation & Pueblo of Acoma for critical discussions
Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer visited Window Rock, Arizona, and the Pueblo of Acoma in New Mexico on May 21 and 22 to engage in government-to-government meetings with Tribal leaders from the Navajo Nation and the Pueblo of Acoma. The visit included discussions on Tribal justice administration, public safety, and victims' services. -
Attorney General Garland honors Steve Pollak at memorial event
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks at the Stephen J. Pollak Memorial Event on May 24, 2024, honoring the late Steve Pollak's contributions to civil rights and his impact on the legal community. -
OVW hosts FY 2024 Healing and Response Teams pre-application session
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) conducted a live web-based pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2024 Healing and Response Teams Special Initiative solicitation on May 24, 2024. During the presentation, OVW staff reviewed the initiative's requirements, discussed the solicitation, and allowed for a brief question-and-answer period. -
Manager sentenced for role in international drug trafficking conspiracy
A manager of a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization was sentenced today to 21 years and 10 months in prison and ordered to forfeit $1,339,500 for his role in an international drug trafficking conspiracy. -
Texas doctor convicted in $70 million Medicare fraud scheme
A federal jury convicted a Texas doctor today for causing the submission of over $70 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary orthotic braces and genetic tests ordered through a telemarketing scheme. -
Justice Department files lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster over alleged monopolistic practices
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco addressed the media on May 23, 2024, regarding a lawsuit filed against Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster for alleged monopolistic practices in the live concert industry. -
Justice Department seeks public input on corporate acquisition strategies
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have initiated a public inquiry to identify serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies across the U.S. economy that have led to consolidation and harmed competition.