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By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 9, 2023
Bianca Riddle a resident of Gloucester, and Connex Family Services, LLC, a Warrenton-based company, have agreed to pay $918,000 to settle a civil fraud claim that Connex and Riddle submitted or authorized the submission of false claims to TRICARE and Medicaid.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 9, 2023
A private equity investor and former senior Staples executive was sentenced in federal court in Boston for making false claims that payments he made to the University of Southern California were tax-deductible as a business expense and a charitable contribution
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2023
Major meat processors in the United States are facing scrutiny as the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Agri Stats organized and managed anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork, and turkey processors.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 4, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an opposition on Oct. 3 against Coinbase's motion to dismiss the SEC's lawsuit. Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., submitted the motion to dismiss in August, arguing that the SEC was abusing its authority and ignoring the legal definition of an "investment contract."
By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023
According to a press release distributed on October 2, 2023, Geolitica, the company behind PredPol, a predictive policing technology known to exacerbate inequalities by directing police to already heavily monitored communities, is reportedly buying Sound Thinking, the company behind ShotSpotter, an acoustic gunshot detection technology that is rife with issues.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 29, 2023
Paradigm, a research-driven tech investment firm, has filed an amicus brief in support of Binance's motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing states that Paradigm has not invested in Binance and has no financial interest in the case but believes the SEC has overstepped its authority.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2023
In an opposition filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Google argued that Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter's previous work in private practice demonstrates his bias against Google. Kanter is the head of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2023
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and 60 partner organizations have written a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging the Senate to reject the proposed STOP CSAM Act. The letter warns that the legislation could have far-reaching implications for First Amendment rights and privacy concerns.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 25, 2023
Aiming to scrutinize Google's market success and the popularity of its search engine, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun its antitrust trial against Google in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The lawsuit is perceived by some as an attempt to reshape antitrust law to align with a more progressive stance.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2023
Caleb McCreless, a 33-year-old man from Richmond, has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a massive fraud scheme that resulted in losses of $17 million.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2023
A former pastor from Round Rock, Texas has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing child pornography. David Lloyd Walther, a 57-year-old resident of Georgetown, was found guilty and sentenced to 70 months in prison and 10 years of probation. Walther was a trusted leader in the community, serving as the pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Round Rock at the time of his arrest.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2023
Tri-National Alliance Established to Ensure Economic Fairness During 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 21, 2023
Adam Kovacevich, the CEO and founder of the tech industry coalition Chamber of Progress, said the Department of Justice's (DOJ) statements about the Russian government show that its case against Google has derailed. DOJ attorneys commended the Russian government for implementing a choice screen for search engines during ongoing antitrust litigation against Google.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 20, 2023
In a recent development, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has detained a Russian international money launderer for smuggling military-grade electronics from the United States to Russian elites. Maxim Marchenko, a Russian citizen residing in Hong Kong, has been accused of various offenses, including conspiring to defraud the United States, smuggling, wire fraud, and money laundering. The DOJ believes that Marchenko was involved in an illegal scheme to obtain dual-use microelectronics with military applications from the US for end users in Russia.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 20, 2023
Williams: "The career prosecutors in this Office are dedicated to securing justice for the most vulnerable victims of sexual abuse and exploitation".
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 15, 2023
Enrique Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison and 36 months of supervised release in Miami, Florida. Tarrio and three co-defendants were found guilty of multiple felonies, including seditious conspiracy, for their involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 8, 2023
A recent press release dated September 6th from the Northern District of Texas Department of Justice revealed U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton announcing federal charges against seven individuals implicated in a cross-border gun trafficking ring.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 5, 2023
A federal agent, Alberico Ahias Crespo, was convicted on August 29, 2023, in South Florida for his involvement in illegal Oxycodone distribution, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice. Crespo, a Special Agent with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), was found guilty of multiple charges related to these crimes, which occurred while he was part of the South Florida Health Care Fraud Strike Force, aimed at combating health care fraud and narcotics trafficking in the region.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 5, 2023
A 40-year-old woman from Kent, Washington, named Christin Guillory was sentenced to three years in prison on August 29, 2023, in U.S. District Court in Seattle for wire and tax fraud linked to a decade-long embezzlement operation. Guillory, who worked as an Accounting Manager at a manufacturing company in Everett, stole over $2.5 million by funneling funds into fake company accounts and then transferring them to her personal bank accounts.
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 23, 2023
Attorney John Deaton, a managing partner of The Deaton Law Firm and founder of Crypto Law, is asking lawmakers why the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, the young crypto mogul who founded and ran the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, haven't been arrested. Deaton suggested that Bankman-Fried's parents' political connections and donations could explain why they have yet to face legal scrutiny for any role they might have played in their son's massive fraud scheme.
