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Defense contractor settles alleged false claims act violations for over $800K

IAP Worldwide Services, Incorporated, a company based in Delaware that provides logistics and technical services, has agreed to pay $810,821.65 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.


Burtonsville woman pleads guilty in federal unemployment insurance fraud case

Vanessa Valdez, a 42-year-old resident of Burtonsville, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a federal unemployment insurance fraud case.


Maryland tech executive indicted for alleged scheme defrauding federal IT contracts

A Maryland technology executive has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged involvement in a scheme to defraud the U.S. government.


Bridgeport resident sentenced for meth trafficking following postal drug investigation

A Bridgeport man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for his role in methamphetamine trafficking, according to an announcement from David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.


Honduran national convicted for identity theft and fraud related to employment

A federal jury in Tampa has convicted Nidia Roxana Maradiaga-Flores, a 28-year-old Honduran national, on charges of aggravated identity theft, false representation of a Social Security number, and making a false claim of United States citizenship...


Massachusetts company charged after worker dies due to alleged OSHA violation

John Oliveira & Sons Stamp Concrete, Inc., based in East Freetown, Massachusetts, has been charged with willfully violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards after an incident in 2023 resulted in the death of a...


Sixteen arrested in connection with Puente-13 gang crimes including shootings and drug trafficking

Sixteen individuals associated with the Puente-13 street gang were arrested in Los Angeles on federal criminal complaints.


St. Louis County man pleads guilty after fatal shootings linked to drug deal

A St. Louis County man has admitted to shooting four teenagers in St. Louis in 2023, resulting in the deaths of two women and a baby.


Everett man sentenced to 15 years for repeated drug trafficking and gun offenses

A man from Everett, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.


Carter County woman pleads guilty to illegal possession of ammunition

Lacey Marie Robinson, a 33-year-old resident of Autry, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to the charge of being a felon in possession of ammunition.


Social media user warns Waymo’s reliance on HD maps will be its 'biggest problem'

Alter Machete, a user on the social media platform X who frequently comments on self-driving vehicles, expressed concerns about Waymo's reliance on high-definition (HD) maps and hand-coded scenarios.


AI commentator: 'Waymo's scale issue will be the death of the company'

Farzad Mesbahi, an AI commentator on the social media platform X, has raised concerns about Waymo's ability to compete with manufacturers like Tesla due to its scale challenges and weather-limited operating domain.


Former nurse receives probation for drug diversion at Boston-area hospital

A former nurse from Needham, Ariana Foley, was sentenced in federal court in Boston for diverting benzodiazepine medication from a hospital in the area. U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris sentenced Foley to three years of probation and 100...


Amazon outlines Hurricane Melissa relief for Jamaica amid wider U.S. aid response

Amazon has announced a comprehensive relief initiative to aid Jamaica and Caribbean communities affected by Hurricane Melissa.


Taxpayers Protection Alliance questions foreign investment in law firms

Taxpayers Protection Alliance has announced that while Washington is shut down, reformers are pushing to regulate third-party litigation funding, a system allowing foreign-backed firms to profit from U.S. lawsuits while avoiding taxes.


Social media strategist on foreign litigation funding: 'Third-party litigation funding is not federally regulated'

Chuck Callesto, a social media strategist with Operation Focus, has raised concerns about foreign investors allegedly financing U.S. lawsuits through unregulated third-party litigation funding, which he claims allows them to conceal their...


Protecting American Consumers Together warns lawsuit abuse is forcing small businesses to close

Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) has released a video that underscores the impact of lawsuit abuse by what it describes as "billboard attorneys" on small businesses.


Chamber of Progress criticizes Parking Advisors for alleged bias in vendor recommendations

Parking Advisors, a consulting firm in the parking industry, is facing criticism from the Chamber of Progress for allegedly engaging in self-dealing and providing biased recommendations to its clients.


Lawmakers Set Course for Next Bipartisan Surface Transportation Bill Ahead of 2026 Deadline

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure says it will move to pass a bipartisan, multi-year surface transportation reauthorization before the current law runs out, a package that could also reopen debate on liability issues affecting modern mobility platforms.


Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advances hearings on surface transportation reauthorization

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has announced hearings for the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization, with a particular focus on affordability and lawsuit reform.