ny Attorney General Holder and USCIS Director Welcome New Citizens at Justice Department Building Swearing in Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 11:02:23 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder delivered keynote remarks after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas administered the Oath of Allegiance to 70 new citizens today during a special naturalization ceremony at the Department of Justice’s Great Hall. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Former Corporate Officers of China-Based Oil and Gas Company Charged with Fraud and False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 15:32:13 EDT The former president and CEO, and the former vice president of corporate finance of China North East Petroleum Holdings Limited (CNEP), an oil and gas company whose stock is traded in the United States, have been charged with defrauding investors in connection with public offerings of stock. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Special Naturalization Ceremony in Washington, D.C. By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 11:05:44 EDT "All of you have become indispensable parts of your communities and your new nation. No matter your profession, your background, or your reason for immigrating to the United States – each of you has come to embody the very best of what it means to be an American." Full Article Speech
ny French Oil and Gas Company, Total, S.A., Charged in the United States and France in Connection with an International Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2013 10:37:58 EDT Total, S.A., a French oil and gas company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange, has agreed to pay a $245.2 million monetary penalty to resolve charges related to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in connection with illegal payments made through third parties to a government official in Iran to obtain valuable oil and gas concessions Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Former Chief Executive of Mortgage Servicing Company Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud for Scheme to Withhold Funds from Wells Fargo Bank By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:51:45 EDT The former president and chief executive officer of U.S. Mortgage, a loan servicing company in Nevada, pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud Wells Fargo Bank out of more than $8 million. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Justice Department Settles with New Jersey Bus Company Over Unequal Treatment of Passengers with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:38:13 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with DeCamp Bus Lines Inc., a New Jersey transportation company, to ensure that bus transportation is provided on equal terms to people with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Former Chief Executive of Mortgage Servicing Company Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud for Scheme to Withhold Funds from Wells Fargo Bank By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:28:36 EDT The former president and chief executive officer of U.S. Mortgage, a loan servicing company in Nevada, pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud Wells Fargo Bank out of more than $8 million. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at the American Constitution Society Annual Convention By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:38:52 EDT It is an idea ACS strives to make real in the work this organization does in law schools, with law students, lawyers, policymakers and opinion leaders across the country. As the third-ranking official at the U.S. Department of Justice and one who oversees, among others, the Civil Rights Division, the Office of Justice Programs and the Access to Justice Initiative, I'm grateful for your commitment and honored by your invitation to contribute to today’s discussion about indigent defense. Full Article Speech
ny Owner of Louisiana-based Health Care Company Sentenced in Texas to 97 Months in Prison in Connection with $6.7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:06:32 EDT The owner and operator of a Louisiana-based durable medical equipment (DME) company was sentenced today to serve 97 months in prison for his role in a $6.7 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Settlement with Ash Grove Cement Company to Reduce Thousands of Tons of Air Emissions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:53 EDT Ash Grove Cement Company has agreed to pay a $2.5 million penalty and invest approximately $30 million in pollution control technology at its nine Portland cement manufacturing plants to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny New York Landowner and New Jersey Solid Waste Company Sentenced for Illegally Dumping in Upstate, New York By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:23:34 EDT Cross Nicastro, Dominick Mazza, and his company, Mazza & Sons Inc., were sentenced today and yesterday in federal court in Utica, N.Y., for conspiring to violate the Clean Water Act, Superfund statute, and to defraud the United States by illegally dumping thousands of tons of asbestos-contaminated construction debris on a 28-acre piece of property on the Mohawk River in upstate New York. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny The Department of Justice Files Suit Against Louisiana Pharmaceutical Company for Distributing Unapproved and Misbranded Prescription and Over-the-counter Drugs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:14:52 EDT Acting Assistant Attorney General Stuart F. Delery announced today that the Department of Justice, on behalf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana against Sage Pharmaceuticals. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against New Jersey-Based Pharmacy and Company’s Senior Executive By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:49:01 EDT U.S. District Court Judge Peter G. Sheridan entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Med Prep Consulting Inc., a Tinton Falls, N.J., pharmacy licensed by the state of New Jersey, the Justice Department announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny 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
ny Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Rhode Island Company to Resolve Immigration-related Unfair Employment Practices By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 14:26:09 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with Vincent Porcaro Inc. (VPI) resolving allegations that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Iraqi Company Business Manager Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 16:10:39 EDT A business manager for an Iraqi company pleaded guilty today to giving thousands of dollars in illegal gratuities to a U.S. pay agent from contractors while the business manager was in Iraq, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at Puerto Rico Agreement Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:54:56 EDT Thank you, Governor, for that kind introduction. You and your administration – particularly, Secretary Sánchez Betances – have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the safety and welfare of the people of Puerto Rico Full Article Speech
ny Former Owner of Employee Leasing Company Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failing to Pay Payroll Taxes to the IRS By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:52:13 EDT The Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that Richard R. Whatley, a former owner of Alliance Staffing Management Inc. (ASM), was sentenced to 51 months in prison today for willfully failing to account for and pay over employment taxes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Owner of Los Angeles-area DME Company Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Medicare and Medi-Cal By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:00:07 EDT The owner of a Los Angeles-area durable medical equipment (DME) supply company has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud Medicare and Medi-Cal of more than $650,000. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny U.S. Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Fla. Home Health Care Company and Its Owner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:17:17 EDT The government has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against A Plus Home Health Care, Inc., a home health care company in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and its owner, Tracy Nemerofsky. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Owner of New York Construction Company Indicted for Tax Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:15:10 EDT The Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that Gurmail Singh, of Richmond Hill, N.Y., was arrested yesterday following his indictment on July 11, 2013, for multiple tax crimes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny 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
ny Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes the Confirmation of Tony West as the Associate Attorney General of the United States By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:26:40 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today welcomed the confirmation by the U.S. Senate of Tony West as the Department of Justice’s Associate Attorney General. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at the Meeting of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:24:23 EDT Building on the work of the original and successful Defending Childhood Task Force and efforts across the Department of Justice in Indian country, the American Indian and Alaska Native Task Force will consist of two groups – an Advisory Committee and a Federal Working Group. Full Article Speech
ny Former Senior Executive of French Power Company Charged in Connection with Foreign Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:50:05 EDT A former senior executive of a French power and transportation company has been charged in a second superseding indictment for his alleged participation in a scheme to pay bribes to foreign government officials. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny 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
ny Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Farewell Ceremony for FBI Director Robert S. Mueller By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 08:02:08 EDT As Attorney General, the highest award I can bestow within the Justice Department is the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service – which is typically presented only once each year. Today, in recognition of Bob Mueller’s leadership of the FBI, his contributions over the course of his career, and his exemplary service to the American people, it is my privilege to present him with this year’s Exceptional Service Award. Full Article Speech
ny Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Texas Bus Company Alleging Employment Discrimination Against U.S. Citizens and Other Individuals By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 16:57:40 EDT The Justice Department announced today the filing of a lawsuit with the Executive Office of Immigration Review’s Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO), against Autobuses Ejecutivos LLC, d/b/a Omnibus Express, a bus company based in Houston. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at the Annual Awards Luncheon of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Training Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 14:59:57 EDT These three principles — data-driven innovation, effective collaboration, and meaningful reentry — certainly are not the only approaches to smarter policing in this new century, but they are important as we continue to build the bridge to justice and equality in this challenging climate of contraction, subtraction, and sequestration. Full Article Speech
ny Owner of New York Construction Company Indicted for Tax Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:56:12 EDT The Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that Tomas Olazabal, of Fresh Meadows, N.Y., was arrested today following his indictment in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Aug. 8, 2013, on multiple tax crimes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Homeowners Association and Property Management Company in Fair Housing Lawsuit Involving Occupancy Limits By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:36:29 EDT The Justice Department announced today that the Townhomes of Kings Lake HOA Inc. (HOA) and Vanguard Management Group Inc. have agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Justice Department Announces Charges Filed Against Two Derivatives Traders in Connection with Multi-Billion Dollar Trading Loss at JPMorgan Chase & Company By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:07:46 EDT U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and Assistant Director-in-Charge of the FBI’s New York Field Office George Venizelos announced the unsealing of criminal complaints against Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout for their alleged participation in a conspiracy to hide the true extent of losses in a credit derivatives trading portfolio maintained by the Chief Investment Office (CIO) of JPMorgan Chase & Company (JPMorgan). Martin-Artajo served as a Managing Director and Head of Credit and Equity Trading for the CIO, and Grout was a Vice President and derivatives trader in the CIO. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Operators of Louisiana Home Health Company Sentenced for $17.1 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:31:30 EDT The owner of South Louisiana Home Health Care Inc. and the director of nursing for the Louisiana home health agency were sentenced today for their roles in a Medicare fraud scheme involving the payment of kickbacks and the falsification of documents. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Department of Justice Reaches Agreement to Improve Conditions at St. Tammany Parish Jail in Louisiana By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:29:08 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a comprehensive agreement with the Parish of St. Tammany, La., and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff to correct conditions of confinement at the St. Tammany Parish Jail and to ensure that improvements made since the Department’s investigation will be maintained. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny New York Maintenance and Construction Company Owner Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Failing to Pay Payroll Taxes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:23:23 EDT Kathryn Keneally, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Tax Division, announced today the guilty plea of Thomas Nastasi III, 46, of Mt. Kisco, N.Y., to one count of willful failure to pay the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) the payroll taxes of his company, Nastasi Maintenance & Construction LLC. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Therapy Staffing Company Owner and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty in $7 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:53:49 EDT A patient recruiter and a therapy staffing company owner pleaded guilty today in connection with a $7 million health care fraud scheme involving the now defunct home health care company Anna Nursing Services Corp. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny 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
ny MRI Diagnostic Testing Company, Imagimed LLC, and Its Former Owners and Chief Radiologist to Pay $3.57 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 17:01:31 EDT New York-based Imagimed LLC, the company’s former owners, William B. Wolf III and Dr. Timothy J. Greenan, and the company’s former chief radiologist, Dr. Steven Winter, will pay $3.57 million to resolve allegations that they submitted to federal healthcare programs false claims for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Two Patient Recruiters of Miami Home Health Company Plead Guilty in $48 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 09:45:12 EDT Two patient recruiters of a Miami health care company pleaded guilty late yesterday for their participation in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Staffing Company to Resolve Immigration-related Unfair Employment Practices By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 18:56:54 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement with Kelly Services Inc., a staffing company based in Troy, Mich., resolving an allegation of discrimination based on citizenship status during the employment eligibility re-verification process at one of its branch locations in Schaumburg, Ill. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny 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
ny Pest Control Company and Its Owner Charged with Unlawful Application of Pesticides and Falsification By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:07:12 EDT A pest control services company and its owner have been charged today in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia with conspiracy, unlawful use of pesticides, false statements, falsification of records and mail fraud, announced Robert G. Dreher, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division and Michael J. Moore, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Department of Justice Ceremony Commemorating the Twelfth Anniversary of September 11, 2001 By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:38:15 EDT It is an honor to join so many friends and colleagues for today’s observance – as we mark the twelfth anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks ever carried out against the United States; remember the nearly 3,000 innocent people whose lives were lost; and pay tribute to the 72 brave law enforcement officers who were called, on that beautiful autumn morning, to make the ultimate sacrifice. Full Article Speech
ny Owner of New York Construction Company Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:53:22 EDT Gurmail Singh, a resident of Richmond Hill, N.Y., pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York to filing a false federal tax return, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at the FY 2013 Cops Hiring Program Announcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:08:56 EDT It is our hope – it’s definitely our belief – that these resources will offer public safety agencies here in Oakland and throughout California some much-needed assistance to address major issues like homicides, gang crimes, youth violence, and crimes against children. Full Article Speech
ny Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at the Native American Issues Subcommittee Meeting By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:10:07 EDT Every U.S. Attorney with jurisdiction in Indian country has now appointed at least one tribal liaison, and we’ve designated a Native American Issues Coordinator to provide advice and assistance to U.S. Attorneys’ Offices on legal and policy issues. Full Article Speech
ny Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Leadership Excellence and Achievement Program (LEAP) Graduation Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:58:08 EDT It’s a pleasure to stand with you – and to help welcome so many colleagues and distinguished guests to the Great Hall – as we recognize the achievements, and celebrate the contributions, of the 39 accomplished LEAP graduates who make up our Class of 2013. Full Article Speech
ny ICAP Brokers Face Felony Charges for Alleged Long-Running Manipulation of LIBOR Interest Rates By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 08:32:56 EDT Two former derivatives brokers and a former cash broker employed by London-based brokerage firm ICAP were charged as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), the Justice Department announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Miami Home Health Company Recruiter Pleads Guilty in $48 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:48:17 EDT A patient recruiter of a Miami health care company pleaded guilty today for his participation in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ny Justice Department Settles Immigration-related Discrimination Claim Against Staffing Company By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:10:08 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with Paramount Staffing, a staffing company based in Northbrook, Ill., resolving an allegation that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by requesting more or different documents from individuals during the employment eligibility verification processes based on the individuals’ citizenship status. Full Article OPA Press Releases