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Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy

A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois convicted a Chicago man yesterday for participating in a conspiracy to pay approximately $25 million in illegal kickbacks to generate business for his durable medical equipment pharmacy.



North Korean Businessman Accessed the U.S. Financial System and Deceived U.S. Banks to Circumvent Sanctions Against North Korea


DePuy Synthes, Inc. Agrees to Pay $9.75 Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Kickbacks Paid to Massachusetts Orthopedic Surgeon

Medical device manufacturer DePuy Synthes, Inc. (DePuy), a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has agreed to pay $9.75 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to an orthopedic surgeon based in Massachusetts to induce his use of DePuy products.


Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Fair Housing Act Case Alleging Unlawful Algorithm-Based Tenant Screening Practices

The Department of Justice and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that they filed a Statement of Interest to explain the Fair Housing Act’s (FHA) application to algorithm-based tenant screening systems.


Former Pennsylvania Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Excessive Force

A former Philadelphia Department of Prisons sergeant pleaded guilty in federal court in Philadelphia to a civil rights charge and falsification of records related to the use of excessive force on a detainee.


North Korean National Sentenced for Money Laundering Offenses

North Korean Businessman Accessed the U.S. Financial System and Deceived U.S. Banks to Circumvent Sanctions Against North Korea


Former West Virginia Parole Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense for Sexually Assaulting Female Parolee

Former West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Parole Officer Anthony Demetro, 44, pleaded guilty today in federal court in the Southern District of West Virginia to violating the civil rights of a female parolee by sexually assaulting her.


Justice Department Secures Agreement with California Community Organization to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims

The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with Youth UpRising, a community organization in Oakland, California, that provides youth services


Former Muncie Police Department Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice for Writing False Report to Cover Up Excessive Force by Other Officers

A former sergeant with the Muncie Police Department (MPD), in Muncie, Indiana, pleaded guilty today to one count of obstruction of justice for writing a false report to cover up the excessive use of force by other MPD officers under his command.


Justice Department Secures Over $31 Million from City National Bank to Address Lending Discrimination Allegations

Largest Redlining Settlement Agreement in Department History; Department’s Combating Redlining Initiative Secured Over $75 Million for Neighborhoods of Color to Date


Justice Department Secures Resolution in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, to resolve the department’s claims in Doe et al. v. Schuylkill County et al., a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII).


Idaho Man Indicted for Federal Hate Crime Against LGBTQ Residents of Boise

A federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment on Jan. 10, charging an Idaho man with a hate crime.


Former Doctor Convicted of Illegal Distribution of Controlled Substances

A federal jury convicted a doctor formerly licensed in Ohio today for illegally prescribing controlled substance pills in violation of the Controlled Substances Act.


Justice Department and Meta Platforms Inc. Reach Key Agreement as They Implement Groundbreaking Resolution to Address Discriminatory Delivery of Housing Advertisements

The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a key milestone in its settlement agreement with Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., requiring Meta to change its advertisement delivery system to prevent discriminatory advertising in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). As required by the settlement entered on June 27, 2022, resolving a lawsuit filed in the U.S


Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Violate Iranian Sanctions

Defendant Engaged in Two Separate Schemes to Do Business with Iran Without Obtaining the Necessary Licenses or Permission


Man Sentenced for Integral Role in Sophisticated International Fraud Scheme

Defendant Laundered Over $3.5 Million in Fraudulent Online Auction Proceeds as Part of a Scheme that Defrauded Over 900 American Victims


Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Fair Housing Act Case Alleging Unlawful Algorithm-Based Tenant Screening Practices

The Department of Justice and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that they filed a Statement of Interest to explain the Fair Housing Act’s (FHA) application to algorithm-based tenant screening systems.


Utah Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Tax Scheme and Obstructing IRS

A Utah professional tax preparer was sentenced yesterday to 37 months in prison for tax evasion, conspiring to defraud the United States and obstructing the IRS’s efforts to collect his tax debt, which exceeded $1.1 million


Former Pennsylvania Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Excessive Force

A former Philadelphia Department of Prisons sergeant pleaded guilty in federal court in Philadelphia to a civil rights charge and falsification of records related to the use of excessive force on a detainee.