sup Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks on the Supreme Court Decision in Shelby County v. Holder By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:39:19 EDT The Department of Justice will continue to carefully monitor jurisdictions around the country for voting changes that may hamper voting rights. Let me be very clear: we will not hesitate to take swift enforcement action – using every legal tool that remains available to us – against any jurisdiction that seeks to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s ruling by hindering eligible citizens’ full and free exercise of the franchise. Full Article Speech
sup Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:39:46 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Implementation of the Supreme Court’s Decision in United States v. Windsor By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:32:15 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today issued the following statement regarding the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance to Federal agencies. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Los Angeles Medical Supply Company Owner Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for $8.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 18:26:02 EDT The owner and operator of a durable medical equipment (DME) supply company was sentenced today to serve five years in prison in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving Latay Medical Services, a DME company based in Gardena, Calif. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Supervisor of $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Sentenced in Florida to 10 Years in Prison By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 17:06:56 EDT A former supervisor at defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN) was sentenced today in Miami to serve 10 years in prison for her central role in a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $63 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Florida Medicaid. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Owner of Two Florida Airline Fuel Supply Companies Charged for Role in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:57:31 EDT A former owner and operator of two Florida-based airline fuel supply service companies made his initial appearance today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in West Palm Beach on charges of participating in a scheme to defraud Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Government Seizes Dietary Supplements Containing Unsafe Food Additive in Three States By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:43:13 EDT The Department of Justice has favorably resolved three actions it filed in Arizona, Pennsylvania and South Carolina, to seize and condemn dietary supplements containing the unsafe food additive 1,3-dimethylamylamine, commonly known as DMAA, an amphetamine-like stimulant that has been linked to at least 86 adverse health events. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Owner of California Medical Equipment Supply Company Found Guilty of $11 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:46:57 EDT The daughter of a church pastor and owner of a California-based durable medical equipment (DME) supply company was found guilty by a jury of Medicare fraud charges for her role in a Medicare fraud scheme that resulted in over $11 million in fraudulent billings to Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Owner of Los Angeles Medical Equipment Supply Company Sentenced for Conspiring to Defraud Medicare By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:40:16 EDT The owner and operator of a durable medical equipment (DME) supply company was sentenced today to serve 24 months in prison for conspiring to submit nearly $1 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Owner of Los Angeles Medical Equipment Supply Company Pleads Guilty to $2.6 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:17:02 EDT A former owner of a Los Angeles-area medical equipment supply company pleaded guilty today to a $2.6 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Medical Supply Company Officer and Southern California Physician Sentenced for $1.5 Million Medicare Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:16:04 EDT A former officer of Fendih Medical Supply Inc. was sentenced to serve 51 months in prison yesterday in Los Angeles for his role in a fraud scheme that resulted in $1.5 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare. In addition, a physician was sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in the scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Justice Department Awards $90 Million to Enhance, Support Tribal Justice and Safety By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:55:26 EDT The Department of Justice today announced the awarding of 192 grants to 110 American Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, tribal consortia and tribal designated non-profits. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup New Guidance Supports Voluntary Use of Race to Achieve Diversity in Higher Education By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:59:11 EDT Today, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education released new guidance that provides colleges and universities with information about the ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas-Austin, and reiterates the Departments’ position on the voluntary use of race to achieve diversity in higher education. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Owner of Los Angeles Medical Equipment Supply Company Indicted in $4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:20:41 EDT A former owner of a Los Angeles medical equipment supply company has been indicted for allegedly engaging in a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Project Manager Convicted for Role in Conspiracy Schemes Involving Two EPA Superfund Sites in New Jersey By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 19:40:41 EDT A New Jersey jury convicted a former project manager for his central role in conspiracies that spanned seven years and involved kickbacks in excess of $1.5 million at two Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund sites in New Jersey, the Department of Justice announced today. The jury returned guilty verdicts on 10 counts charged in the indictment against Gordon D. McDonald, which was filed on Aug. 31, 2009. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Owner of Salt Lake City Medical Equipment Supply Company Indicted and Three Company Employees Plead Guilty for Roles in Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:33:11 EDT A former owner of a Salt Lake City medical equipment supply company has been indicted and three former company employees have pleaded guilty for allegedly engaging in a $20 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Owners and Supervisor of Ambulance Transportation Company Plead Guilty in Los Angeles for Role in Ambulance Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:45:17 EDT The owners and supervisor of Alpha Ambulance Inc. (Alpha), a now-defunct Los Angeles-area ambulance transportation company, have pleaded guilty in connection with an ambulance fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Owner and Marketer of Louisiana Medical Equipment Supply Company Indicted for Roles in $3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 13:03:53 EDT The owner of a Louisiana medical equipment supply company and a marketer who worked for the company have been indicted for allegedly engaging in a $3 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Defense Contractor Employee and Wife Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Millions in Scheme Involving Supplies to Afghan National Army By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:13:37 EST Keith Johnson, 46, and his wife, Angela Johnson, 44, of Maryville, Tenn., pleaded guilty today to their roles in a $9.7 million procurement fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Superseding Indictment Returned Charging Father and Son with Sex Trafficking Offenses By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:14:27 EST A federal grand jury in Milwaukee has returned an 11-count superseding indictment adding David B. Moore, 45, as a defendant in the federal sex trafficking case involving his son, Najee Moore, 22. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Suppliers of Beef to National School Lunch Program Settle Allegations of Improper Practices and Mistreating Cows By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:35:51 EST Several California companies and individuals that formerly supplied beef to the National School Lunch Program have agreed to settle allegations of inhumane handling of cattle, circumventing appropriate inspection of nonambulatory disabled (“downer”) cattle and false representations regarding their eligibility to process beef. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Reno Man Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorism Groups in India and Pakistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:27:52 EST A Reno, Nev. man has been charged with providing material support to terrorism groups in India and Pakistan in order to intimidate the Indian government and to harm persons that were not supporting their cause. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Attorney General Announces $8.3 Million to Support Victims of Boston Marathon Bombings By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:30:47 EST The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) today announced a $8,355,648 grant to organizations providing direct support to assist the victims, witnesses and first responders involved in the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombings in April 2013. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Property Owner and Maintenance Supervisor Plead Guilty in Albany to Crimes Relating to Illegal Handling and Disposal of Asbestos By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:32:22 EST John Mills and Terrance Allen, both of Malone, N.Y., pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Albany, N.Y., to conspiracy to violate the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and substantive CERCLA counts in relation to the illegal removal, handling, and disposal of asbestos. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup United States Government Sues Kellogg, Brown & Root Services Inc. and Two Foreign Companies for Kickbacks and False Claims Relating to Iraq Support Services Contract By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:24:38 EST The government has filed a complaint against Kellogg, Brown &s contract with the Army to provide logistical support in Iraq. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup MPRI Inc. Agrees to Pay $3.2 Million for False Labor Charges on Contract to Support Army in Afghanistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:21:09 EST MPRI Inc. has agreed to pay $3.2 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false labor charges on a contract to support the Army in Afghanistan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Employee of Florida Airline Fuel Supply Company Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Federal Investigation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:01:14 EST A former employee of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company pleaded guilty today to obstructing an investigation into fraud and anticompetitive conduct in the airline charter services industry. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Okla. Jail Superintendents Convicted of Excessive Force Against Inmates By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:22:32 EST Today, a federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma in Muskogee, Okla., convicted Raymond A. Barnes, 43, and Christopher A. Brown, 32, the former jail superintendent and assistant jail superintendent, respectively, of the Muskogee County Jail on multiple counts of civil rights offenses related to allegations of excessive force on inmates at MCJ on or between August 2009 and May 2011. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Project Manager Sentenced to Serve Time in Prison for Role in Bid Rigging and Other Fraudulent Schemes Involving Two EPA Superfund Sites in New Jersey By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 12:31:05 EST Gordon D. McDonald, a former project manager for a prime contractor at two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund sites in New Jersey, was sentenced today to serve 14 years in prison for participating in multiple bid-rigging, fraud and kickback schemes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Owner of Florida Airline Fuel Supply Company Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Mar 2014 13:48:41 EST A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company pleaded guilty today to participating in a kickback scheme to defraud Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Co-Owner of New Jersey Industrial Pipes Supply Company Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement in Connection with Superfund Investigation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 14:45:08 EDT A co-owner of a Middlesex, N.J., industrial pipes, valves and fittings supply company pleaded guilty today to one count of making a false statement. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Government Intervenes in Lawsuit Against Medical Equipment Supplier Orbit Medical Inc. and Former Vice President Jake Kilgore By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:12:03 EDT The government has intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit against Orbit Medical Inc. and Jake Kilgore alleging that Orbit Medical’s sales representatives boosted power wheelchair and accessory sales by altering and forging physician prescriptions and supporting documentation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Supermarket Chain By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:50:48 EDT The Justice Department reached an agreement today with Mexico Foods LLC, aka El Rancho Corp., a supermarket chain based in Garland, Texas, resolving claims that the company engaged in discrimination during the employment eligibility verification process in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Office on Violence Against Women Announces Two New Grants to Support Prosecutorial and Victim Services in Rural and Tribal Communities in the Bakken Region By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:50:47 EDT The Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women announced the release of two grant solicitations to launch a new $3 million special initiative for the Bakken Region. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Owner of Airline Fuel Supply Company Sentenced to Prison for Role in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 May 2014 17:53:34 EDT A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company was sentenced today to serve 50 months in prison for participating in a scheme to defraud Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Puerto Rico Superior Court Judge and Local Businessman Indicted on Conspiracy and Federal Programs Bribery Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 May 2014 11:54:32 EDT A current Puerto Rico Superior Court Judge and Puerto Rico businessman were charged with orchestrating a criminal scheme in which the businessman paid bribes to the judge presiding over the criminal case against the businessman according to an indictment unsealed today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup One Year After Supreme Court’s Historic Windsor Decision, Attorney General Holder Issues Report Outlining Obama Administration’s Work to Extend Federal Benefits to Same-sex Married Couples By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:29:52 EDT Following the Supreme Court’s historic decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday issued a formal report on the yearlong effort by the Justice Department and other federal agencies to implement the decision smoothly across the entire government Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against California-Based Firm and Individuals to Prevent Distribution of Adulterated Dietary Supplements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:01:45 EDT The Justice Department announced today that U.S. District Court Judge Otis D. Wright II of the Central District of California entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against GM Manufacturing Inc. (GMM) and Mao L. Yang, Mary Chen and David Yang on Friday, June 20, 2014, to prevent the distribution of adulterated dietary supplements Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Attorney General Holder Pledges Support for Legislation to Provide E.U. Citizens with Judicial Redress in Cases of Wrongful Disclosure of Their Personal Data Transferred to the U.S. for Law Enforcement Purposes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:42:23 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Obama administration, as part of successfully concluding negotiations on the E.U.-U.S. Data Protection and Privacy Agreement (DPPA), would seek to work with Congress to enact legislation that would provide E.U. citizens with the right to seek redress in U.S. courts if personal data shared with U.S. authorities by their home countries for law enforcement purposes under the proposed agreement is subsequently intentionally or willfully disclosed, to the same extent that U.S. citizens could seek judicial redress in U.S. courts for such disclosures of their own law enforcement information under the Privacy Act Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Joint King Dietary Supplement Maker to Prevent Distribution of Adulterated Supplements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:51:50 EDT The Justice Department announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Triceutical Inc. and its president, Liqun Zhang, of Farmingdale, New York, to prevent the distribution of adulterated dietary supplements Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Justice Department Releases Best Practices Guide to Reform HIV-Specific Criminal Laws to Align with Scientifically-Supported Factors By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:44:20 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has released a Best Practices Guide to Reform HIV-Specific Criminal Laws to Align with Scientifically-Supported Factors . This guide provides technical assistance regarding state laws that criminalize engaging in certain behaviors without disclosing known HIV-positive status Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Government Files Suit Against Missouri Neurosurgeon and Medical Device Supplier for Violations of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:06:16 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a complaint against Midwest Neurosurgeons L.L.C. and its owner, Dr. Sanjay Fonn, M.D., and DS Medical L.L.C. and its owner, Deborah Seeger, for allegedly violating the Medicare Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act by conspiring to solicit and receive commissions from medical device manufacturers related to the purchase of spinal implants and supplies used during spinal fusion surgeries performed by Dr. Fonn Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Three Defendants Arrested on Charges of Providing Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:38:54 EDT Three defendants were arrested today on charges of providing material support to al-Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization that is conducting a violent insurgency campaign in Somalia Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against New York Dietary Supplement Maker to Prevent Distribution of Adulterated Supplements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:41:45 EDT The Justice Department announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Applied Polymer Systems dba APS Pharmaco (APS) and its president, Nuka Reddy, all of Lindenhurst, New York, to prevent the distribution of adulterated dietary supplements Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Former Owner of Southern California Medical Supply Company Found Guilty for a 10-Year, $8.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:34:33 EDT On July 31, 2014, a federal jury in Los Angeles found that the former owner of a durable medical equipment (DME) supply company located in Carson, California, was guilty of health care fraud charges relating a 10-year scheme in which Medicare was fraudulently billed more than $8 million for DME that was not medically necessary Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Puerto Rico Businessman Pleads Guilty to Bribing a Puerto Rico Superior Court Judge By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:27:33 EDT A Puerto Rico businessman pleaded guilty today to bribing Puerto Rico Superior Court Judge Manuel Acevedo-Hernandez, who presided over the businessman’s vehicular homicide trial and acquitted him of all charges Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Department of Justice Reaches Agreement with the Louisiana Supreme Court to Protect Bar Candidates with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:25:24 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the Louisiana Supreme Court that will resolve the department’s investigation of the court’s policies, practices and procedures for evaluating bar applicants with mental health disabilities. The department’s investigation found that during the Louisiana bar admissions process licensing entities based recommendations about bar admission on mental health diagnosis and treatment rather than conduct that would warrant denial of admission to the bar Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup New England Compounding Center Supervising Pharmacist Arrested at Logan International Airport By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 11:34:18 EDT A Canton, Massachusetts, man was arrested today at Boston's Logan International Airport in connection with the ongoing criminal investigation of New England Compounding Center by the Justice Department’s Civil Division and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Jose Padilla Re-Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Murder Individuals Overseas, Providing Material Support to Terrorists By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 14:40:58 EDT John P. Carlin, Assistant Attorney General for National Security and Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, announced today that U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke re-sentenced Jose Padilla to serve 21 years in prison for his 2007 conviction for conspiracy to murder, kidnap and maim individuals in a foreign country; conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists; and providing material support to terrorists. Full Article OPA Press Releases
sup Arvada Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:50:21 EDT Shannon Conley, age 19, of Arvada, Colorado, pleaded guilty this morning before U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney John Walsh for the District of Colorado and Special Agent in Charge Thomas Ravenelle of the FBI Denver Division announced. Conley is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Moore on January 23, 2015. The defendant appeared at the change of plea hearing in custody, and was remanded at its conclusion. Full Article OPA Press Releases