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Pain-management doctor settles $3.5M claim over false billing allegations
Dr. Kamal Kabakibou and his medical practice, known as The Center for Pain Management, have agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations of billing for unnecessary testing and pre-signing opioid prescriptions while Dr. Kabakibou was out of the...
Amherst man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
An Amherst man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for charges related to child pornography.
New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun and drug convictions
Dwine Hardy, a 32-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 7, 2025, by United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey.
State AGs assert limits on federal power in immigration enforcement
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with attorneys general from 12 other states, has issued a joint statement in response to a memorandum from a Trump political appointee at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Coalition supports Illinois gun ban on public transit amid safety concerns
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced the filing of an amicus brief in support of Illinois in the case Schoenthal v. Raoul, currently pending in the Seventh Circuit.
Florida secures $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid crisis
The Florida Attorney General's Office has announced a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, marking a significant development in addressing the opioid crisis.
Indictment unravels alleged IT worker scheme linked to North Korea
The Justice Department has announced the indictment of five individuals in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain remote IT work from U.S. companies, allegedly generating revenue for North Korea.
Northwest Anesthesiology settles False Claims Act violations for nearly $1M
Northwest Anesthesiology and Pain Services (NWAP) has agreed to pay $999,999 to settle potential violations related to Medicare reimbursement claims.
San Diego business owner pleads guilty to defrauding surrogacy clients
Lillian Arielle Markowitz, the former owner of three surrogacy consulting businesses in San Diego, has admitted to fraud charges in federal court.
Defense contractor executive admits role in bribery scheme involving Navy contracts
Russell Thurston, a former executive vice president at Cambridge International Systems, Inc., admitted guilt in federal court to participating in a bribery scheme involving government contracts.
Anderson man arrested on charges related to child exploitation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Kenneth Ray Ballew, a 53-year-old resident of Anderson, South Carolina.
Rensselaer County man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges
Michael Cardwell, a 39-year-old resident of Rensselaer County, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).
Utah businessman pleads guilty to defrauding investors over $20 million
A Utah businessman has pleaded guilty to charges of securities fraud and money laundering, admitting to defrauding investors through his company, Alpha Influence, LLC.
Purdue Pharma settles $7.4 billion lawsuit over opioid crisis
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has announced a $7.4 billion settlement with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, resolving their involvement in the opioid crisis.
Judge blocks Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship amid legal challenge
A federal judge has granted the state of Washington's motion for a nationwide temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump's executive order, which seeks to deny birthright citizenship to children of immigrants born in the United...
Canadian sentenced for importing counterfeit Xanax into US
Arden McCann, a Canadian national, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his involvement in an international narcotics distribution network operating via the dark web.
New Haven man sentenced for illegal firearm possession during supervised release
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Shaquil Gary, 31, from New Haven, received a sentence of 66 months in federal prison.
Chicago man sentenced for attempting to traffic cocaine shipped from California
A man from Chicago has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempting to traffic cocaine shipped from California.
San Joaquin County man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire conspiracy
Jagninder Singh Boparai, a 48-year-old resident of Manteca, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to use interstate commerce facilities in a murder-for-hire plot.
Iowa man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges
Paul William Flett, a 44-year-old resident of Humboldt, Iowa, has pled guilty to the charge of sexual exploitation of a child in federal court in Sioux City, Iowa.