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Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster
On May 23, 2024, the Justice Department, along with 30 state and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (Live Nation-Ticketmaster). The suit alleges monopolization and other unlawful conduct that hinders competition in markets across the live entertainment industry. -
Former corrections officer sentenced for sexual abuse at Aliceville prison
A former Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) Corrections Officer, Robert D. Smith, 39, was sentenced today in federal court to 24 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for sexually abusing an inmate while he was a corrections officer at the Federal Correctional Institution in Aliceville, Alabama (FCI-Aliceville). Smith had previously pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a ward on January 11. -
US files antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster
On May 23, 2024, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter delivered remarks on a significant antitrust lawsuit filed against Live Nation-Ticketmaster. The United States, along with 30 state and district Attorneys General, initiated the lawsuit to address what they allege is monopolistic behavior by Live Nation-Ticketmaster in the live concert industry. -
Justice Department reaches agreement with Pawtucket over voting rights violations
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured an agreement with the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and city elections officials to resolve allegations that Pawtucket failed to provide Spanish-language assistance for voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act and did not allow qualified voters to cast provisional ballots in violation of the Help America Vote Act. -
Former Boilermakers Union chief pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy
A Missouri man pleaded guilty today to racketeering conspiracy in connection with his involvement in serious financial misconduct at an international labor organization. -
Former Venezuelan military official sentenced for money laundering and bribery scheme
A former officer in the Venezuelan National Guard was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for participating in a money laundering scheme involving bribes to foreign officials and defrauding foreign financial institutions. -
Attorney General announces antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster
On May 23, 2024, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks concerning a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster. The suit alleges violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act. -
Justice Dept releases webinar on improving accessibility in K-12 schools
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights have released a webinar aimed at improving accessibility in school facilities for students and teachers with disabilities. The webinar, titled “Accessible Public Schools,” was developed in response to a 2020 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which highlighted significant accessibility barriers in K-12 public school buildings. -
United States reaches over $310M settlement with Norfolk Southern over Ohio train derailment
The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement valued at over $310 million with Norfolk Southern Railway Company to address the damage caused by the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Pending approval by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Norfolk Southern will be required to improve rail safety, fund health monitoring and mental health services for surrounding communities, support long-term environmental monitoring, pay a $15 million civil penalty, and take additional actions to protect... -
Nevada doctor convicted for $2M Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme
A federal jury convicted a Nevada doctor yesterday for his role in defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of nearly $2 million. -
Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster
The Justice Department, in conjunction with 30 state and district attorneys general, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (collectively known as Live Nation-Ticketmaster). The suit alleges monopolization and other unlawful practices that hinder competition in the live entertainment industry. The legal action seeks structural relief to restore market competition, provide better choices at lower prices for fans, and create opportunities for musicians and performance artists. -
Justice Department reaches settlement on language access issues with Cherry Creek School District
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), one of the largest school districts in Colorado, to significantly improve language access services for parents with limited English proficiency. The agreement addresses allegations that the district failed to communicate with these parents in a language they could understand, thereby denying them important information about their children’s education. -
Two individuals charged with laundering drug proceeds linked to Mexican cartels
Two alleged members of a transnational money laundering organization were arrested on criminal charges related to their involvement in laundering millions of dollars in illegal drug proceeds for Mexican drug trafficking organizations, including the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels. -
OVW hosts ESPOC pre-application session for FY 2024
OVW conducted a live web-based pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2024 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot (ESPOC) Program solicitation. During the presentation, OVW staff reviewed this program’s requirements, discussed the solicitation, and allowed for a brief question-and-answer period. -
Ringleader pleads guilty in fraudulent scheme involving exports from biochemical firm
The Justice Department announced today that Pen Yu, also known as Ben Yu, 51, of Gibsonton, Florida, and Gregory Muñoz, 45, of Minneola, Florida, have each pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud conspiracy. The charges stem from their involvement in a scheme to fraudulently procure deeply discounted products from Massachusetts biochemical company Sigma-Aldrich Inc., doing business as MilliporeSigma, and export them to China using falsified export documents. -
Justice official addresses Navajo Nation on improving access to federal grants
Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer delivered welcome remarks at the Navajo Nation on May 21, 2024, emphasizing the Justice Department's commitment to protecting Tribal communities and affirming Tribal sovereignty. -
Oil tanker operators plead guilty to environmental crimes
Two related companies that operated the motor tanker PS Dream—Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret—pleaded guilty today to conspiracy, knowingly violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), and obstruction of justice related to the falsification of the tanker’s Oil Record Book. The guilty pleas were entered in federal court in New Orleans before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. -
Federal court issues permanent injunction against Connecticut tax preparer
The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut issued a permanent injunction today against Juan Carlos Frias, a Connecticut tax return preparer, and his businesses: USA Tax LLC, Multi Latin Services LLC, and Connecticut Tax and Services Inc. The court order permanently bars them from preparing federal tax returns for others. -
Texas man sentenced for sex trafficking conspiracy
A Texas man was sentenced today to 22 years and six months in prison for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. -
Justice Department sues Oklahoma over state immigration law HB 4156
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Oklahoma, challenging House Bill 4156 (HB 4156) under the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and Foreign Commerce Clause. The federal government holds the authority to regulate immigration and manage international borders, as established by Congress through a comprehensive immigration framework governing noncitizens' entry, reentry, and presence.