Deputies Respond to Shooting at Bar in Chattaroy
Deputies Respond to Shooting at Bar in Chattaroy Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported shooting at Whiskey Glasses Bar and Grill in Chattaroy. An adult female received what […]
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Justice Department Secures Settlement to Resolve Discrimination Claims in Student Loans Against SouthEast Bank
Note: View the complaint here and the consent order here. The Justice Department announced today that SouthEast Bank agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in
Moving Forward Together on the Path to End Gender-Based Violence
This past September, I had the profound honor of sitting with a group of survivors who bravely shared their stories, wisdom, and leadership during the commemoration of the Violence Against Women
U.S. Trustee Program Appoints 35 Private Trustees in 2024
United States Trustees appoint and supervise private trustees who administer bankruptcy estates under chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. U.S. Trustees also appoint private trustees to
U.S. Government Reaches Settlement in Class Action Relating to Discharge Paperwork of Military Veterans Discharged Under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and Predecessor Policies
On Jan. 3, the United States reached a settlement in Farrell v. Department of Defense, a class action lawsuit filed in 2023 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern
Justice Department Statements on Supreme Court’s Decision in TikTok, et al. v. Garland
The Justice Department issued the following statements from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on the Supreme Court’s decision in TikTok, et al. v. Garland:
Lead Defendants of Prolific Human Smuggling and Money Laundering Network Sentenced in Joint Task Force Alpha Investigation
A Texas woman and man were sentenced to 121 months and 135 months in prison and ordered to pay money judgments of $942,537.00 and $438,119.00, respectively, this week for their roles as
Justice Department Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Iowa Landlord for Sexually Harassing Tenants
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Kurt Williams and Gearhead Properties LC, of Davenport, Iowa, for sexually harassing female tenants in violation of the
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Florida Return Preparer
The Justice Department filed a civil injunction suit yesterday in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The suit seeks to bar a Broward County, Florida, tax return preparer and his
BioReference Health and OPKO Health Agree to Pay $704,349 to Settle Allegations that they Billed the Government for Medically Unnecessary Blood Tests
BioReference Health LLC, formerly known as BioReference Laboratories Inc. (BioReference) and OPKO Health Inc. (OPKO), have agreed to pay $704,349 to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act arising
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Unified Care Services LLC Agrees to Pay $18M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Torrance, California-based chain of skilled nursing facilities Unified Care Services LLC (Unified Care), its affiliates and its owner, Emmanual David, have agreed to pay $18 million to resolve allegations that
Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information
A former CIA analyst pleaded guilty today to retaining and transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information to people who were not entitled to receive it, information which was publicly posted
Mexican National Extradited to the United States for Involvement in an International Human Smuggling Operation
Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities resulted in the extradition of a human smuggler who allegedly participated in an international human smuggling conspiracy. Monica
Mexican National Extradited to the United States for Involvement in an International Human Smuggling Operation
Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities resulted in the extradition of a human smuggler who allegedly participated in an international human smuggling conspiracy. Monica
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with the Orange County, California, Sheriff’s Department to Protect Against the Misuse of Custodial Informants
The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department on the use of custodial informants by the Orange County Sheriff’s