USTP Updates Section 341 Meeting of Creditors Webpage
The U.S. Trustee Program has revamped its Section 341 Meeting of Creditors webpage and released a series of videos to help consumer debtors and their attorneys navigate the section 341 […]
Crime
Seven Hartford Gang Members Charged with Murder and Racketeering Offenses
Note: View a copy of the indictment here. A grand jury in Hartford, Connecticut, returned a 15-count indictment on Jan. 8 charging seven alleged members of a violent Hartford gang
Doctor Sentenced for $70M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Texas doctor was sentenced today to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $26,622,522.82 in restitution for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by prescribing durable
False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $2.9B in Fiscal Year 2024
Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.9 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024, Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer and Principal Deputy
Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Scheme That Defrauded More Than 400 U.S. Victims
Today, a Nigerian national pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to operating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded elderly and vulnerable consumers
Grand Jury Charges Hunting Guide and Company with Wildlife Violations
A grand jury in Seattle returned an indictment today charging a Washington man and his company with conspiracy and for violating the Lacey Act by transporting birds that had been
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Florida Tax Return Preparers
The Justice Department today filed a civil injunction suit in federal court in Tampa, Florida, to enjoin Darryl J. Madison, Malik F. Eugene, Yvette Madison, Marlesa J. Brown and Madison
Hino Motors, a Toyota Subsidiary, Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay Over $1.6B to Resolve Emissions Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), FBI, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (DOT-OIG), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and State
Justice Department Files Voting Rights Suit Against Fayette County, Tennessee
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Fayette County, Tennessee, alleging that the Board of County Commissioners violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act when it adopted a redistricting
Attorney General Garland Delivers Remarks at the 72nd Annual Attorney General’s Awards
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Deputy Attorney General Monaco. And hello, everyone. It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 72nd Annual Attorney General’s Awards Ceremony. Over
SCIU Detectives Identify and Arrest Purse Theft Suspect, Charging Her with Several Felony Crimes
SCIU Detectives Identify and Arrest Purse Theft Suspect, Charging Her with Several Felony Crimes Spokane County Investigative Unit Detectives began investigating a reported theft of a purse and its contents
SCAMS Continue, Please Don’t Let Criminals Intimidate You into Giving Them Money or Personal Info
SCAMS Continue, Please Don’t Let Criminals Intimidate You into Giving Them Money or Personal Information The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Police Department continue to receive reports of
Justice Department and FBI Conduct International Operation to Delete Malware Used by China-Backed Hackers
Note: View the affidavit here. The Justice Department and FBI today announced a multi-month law enforcement operation that, alongside international partners, deleted “PlugX” malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide.
Justice Department Sues KKR for Serial Violations of Federal Premerger Review Law
The Justice Department today filed a civil lawsuit against KKR & Co. Inc. and over a dozen of its investment advisors and funds (collectively, KKR) for repeatedly flouting the premerger
New Jersey Pharmacy Agrees to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for Billing for Drugs Not Dispensed
Medsinbox Pharmacy LTC LLC, doing business as Farmacia San Antonio (Medsinbox), a pharmacy located in Camden, New Jersey, has agreed to pay $625,000.00 to resolve allegations that it violated the