file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the Reading, Pa. Parking Authority for National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:00:58 EDT The Justice Department announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the Reading Parking Authority in the city of Reading, Pa., alleging that the Reading Parking Authority discriminated against former employee Henry Perez, as well as other current and former employees, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by subjecting them to harassment based upon their national origin. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Owners and Managers of Rental Homes in Washington State for Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 19:25:27 EDT The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the owners and managers of rental homes in and near Kelso and Longview, Wash., for violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for Sex Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:34:04 EDT The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a lawsuit, against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), alleging that CDCR discriminated against Joe B. Cummings on the basis of his sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of Florida for Unnecessarily Segregating Children with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:26:35 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida alleging the state is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in its administration of its service system for children with significant medical needs, resulting in nearly 200 children with disabilities being unnecessarily segregated in nursing facilities when they could be served in their family homes or other community-based settings. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the Puerto Rico Police Department for Race, Color and Religious Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:20:28 EDT The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the Puerto Rico Police Department PRPD) alleging that the PRPD discriminated against Yolanda Carrasquillo on the basis of race, color and religion in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VII). Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Against Vero Beach, Fla. Doctor and Medical Practice for Retaliating Against Deaf Couple By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:14:09 EDT The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Hal Brown and Primary Care of the Treasure Coast of Vero Beach, Fla. (PCTC), alleging that the doctor and the medical practice violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by discriminating against Susan and James Liese, who are deaf. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file 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
file Justice Department Files Suit to Stop San Diego Man from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 19:01:20 EDT The Justice Department announced today that the United States has filed a civil injunction suit against Michael I. Turner, of San Diego to stop him from preparing federal tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file United States Files Lawsuit Against PharMerica Corporation for Violations of the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 12:37:08 EDT The United States has filed suit against PharMerica Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The lawsuit alleges that PharMerica violated the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act by dispensing controlled drugs without valid prescriptions and causing claims for illegally dispensed drugs to be submitted to the Medicare program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging Proposed Merger Between US Airways and American Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:40:47 EDT The Department of Justice, six state attorneys general and the District of Columbia filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today challenging the proposed $11 billion merger between US Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines’ parent corporation, AMR Corp. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file 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
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Delaware Against Regal Contractors LLC Et Al., to Enforce the Employment Rights of Air Force Reserve Member By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 18:32:10 EDT The Justice Department and U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware Charles M. Oberly III announced today the filing of a lawsuit alleging that Regal Contractors LLC, Regal Builders LLC and Noble Pond Homes willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by terminating U.S. Air Force Reserve Member Lon Fluman following his return from required military training with his reserve unit. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department to File New Lawsuit Against State of Texas Over Voter I.D. Law By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:12:00 EDT The Department of Justice announced today that it will file a new lawsuit against the State of Texas, the Texas Secretary of State, and the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety over the State’s strict voter photo identification law (SB 14). Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Disability-based Discrimination at Helena, Mont., Apartment Complex By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:34:42 EDT The Justice Department filed a lawsuit yesterday against the owners, builders and designers of an eight unit apartment complex at 175 and 195 Silsbee Avenue in Helena, Mont. for violations of the Fair Housing Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department to File Lawsuit Against the State of North Carolina to Stop Discriminatory Changes to Voting Law By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:03:01 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it intends to file a lawsuit against the State of North Carolina, the North Carolina State Board of Elections, and the Executive Director for the State Board of Elections over recent voting changes made by North Carolina House Bill 589, which was signed into law in August 2013. The United States’ complaint challenges provisions of House Bill 589 under the non-discrimination requirements of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit in Michigan Against Owners and Property Manager of Alger Meadow Apartments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:51:58 EDT The Justice Department announced it has filed a lawsuit today in the federal district court for the Western District of Michigan against the owners and manager of Alger Meadow Apartments in Grand Rapids, Mich., alleging that the manager has sexually harassed tenants in violation of the Fair Housing Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Ruston, La. Public Housing Authority Alleging Race Discrimination in Housing Practices By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:53:40 EDT The Justice Department today announced that it has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Housing Authority for the City of Ruston, La., has engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against African-American tenants, in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Massachusetts Against Iron Workers Union Trustees and Pension Fund to Enforce the Employment Rights of Navy Reserve Member By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:38:17 EDT The Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz announced today the filing of a complaint alleging that the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 7 (the union) and Iron Workers District Council of New England Pension Fund (the Pension Fund) willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by failing to credit U.S. Navy Reserve Member Thomas Shea with service time while he was serving in the armed forces in Afghanistan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Tennessee Woman from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 09:43:08 EST The Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit in a federal court in Memphis today to stop Stephanie Edmond and her businesses, the Tax Factory and Tax Factory Enterprise Inc., from preparing federal income tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Discrimination at Hartville, Ohio, Condominium Complex By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 13:49:12 EST The Justice Department filed a lawsuit late yesterday against the owners, builders and designers of a 54-unit condominium complex in Hartville, Ohio, for violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Government Files Suit Against Canton, Ohio-based Tab Construction and Its Owner for Allegedly Defrauding the Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 10:43:56 EST The government has filed a complaint against Canton, Ohio-based TAB Construction Co. Inc. (TAB) and its owner, William E. Richardson III, for allegedly making false statements to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to obtain certification as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) company. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Tennessee Man from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 15:19:50 EST The Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit today in Memphis federal court to stop Grady Smith, who does business as One Price Refunds, from preparing federal tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Emergency Room Doctor Sentenced for Failure to File Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:51:41 EST Dr. Michael Austin, 57, of Atlanta, Ga., was sentenced today to serve one year and one day in federal prison for willfully failing to file individual income tax returns for tax years 2008 and 2009, announced Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Michael J. Moore for the Middle District of Georgia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Owner and Manager of Rental Housing in New Hampshire for Discrimination Against Families with Children By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:59:11 EST The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the owner and manager of rental apartments in Jaffrey, N.H., for violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Owner and Managers of Illinois Mobile Home Park for Discriminating Against African-Americans and Families with Children By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 17:53:46 EST The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the owner and those responsible for the management of a 126-space mobile home park in Effingham, Ill., for violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against African-Americans and families with children. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Delaware Woman from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 14:58:06 EST The Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit in the federal court in Delaware today to enjoin Carmen J. Martinez and her business, CJM Bookkeeping and Taxes LLC, from preparing federal tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of Rhode Island and the R.I. Department of Corrections Alleging Race and National Origin Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:28:35 EST The Justice Department announced the filing of a lawsuit today against the State of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Department of Corrections alleging that the defendants are engaged in a pattern or practice of employment discrimination against African-Americans and Hispanics in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Tennessee Man from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:00:05 EST The Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit today in the federal court in Nashville, Tenn., to stop Gilberto Cortes and his business, Mundo Hispano Services, from preparing federal tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Government Files Enforcement Action Against Four California Companies and Six Individuals to Stop the Importation of Dangerous Children’s Products By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:19:49 EST The government has asked a federal court in California to issue an injunction shutting down the importation and sales activities of four California companies and six individuals in connection with their imports of illegal children’s products containing, among other things, lead, phthalates and small parts inappropriate for children under age three. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Missouri National Guard to Enforce Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:58:39 EST The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the Missouri National Guard alleging they violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by requiring its dual technician employees to resign from their civilian positions prior to active duty service in the U.S. Army Guard and Reserve. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the School District of Philadelphia for Religious Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 18:41:21 EST The Department of Justice announced the filing of a lawsuit today against the School District of Philadelphia alleging that the district discriminated against Siddiq Abu-Bakr, as well as other similarly-situated individuals, on the basis of religion in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Shut Down Chicago Tax Preparation Business By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:02:28 EDT The United States has sued The Tax Helper Corp, a tax preparation business with a store located in Chicago, and seeks to permanently bar the company and its alleged co-owner, Johnnie Pernell Jr., from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Con-Way Freight Inc. to Enforce Reemployment Rights of Temporarily Disabled Servicemember By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:00:20 EDT The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit today against Con-Way Freight Inc. alleging that the company violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Sairam Enterprises Inc. for Discriminating Against Disabled Veteran with Service Animal By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:43:42 EDT The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against Sairam Enterprises Inc. LLC alleging that it discriminated against Jeffrey Crockett and his family on the basis of disability in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Las Vegas Man from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:43:30 EDT The Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada to stop Bill Sunga Modina, who allegedly does business as 5M Financial and 6M Financial, from preparing federal tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Clark County, Nev., for Compensation Discrimination and Retaliation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 16:06:49 EDT The Department of Justice announced the filing of a lawsuit today against Clark County, Nev., alleging that the county discriminated against Therese Scupi, an African-American woman, on the basis of race and sex and retaliated in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Pennsylvania Man from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 16:02:59 EDT The United States filed a civil lawsuit today in Pittsburgh federal court to permanently bar Larry E. Snow, of Seward, Pa., from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of Hawaii and the Hawaii Department of Transportation for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 5 May 2014 14:20:13 EDT The Justice Department announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the state of Hawaii and the state of Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division (HDOT-Airports) alleging that the defendants discriminated against former employee Sherry Valmoja by subjecting her to sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file United States Files Complaint Against Stevens-Henager College, Inc. Alleging False Claims Act Violations for Illegal Recruiting By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 May 2014 10:46:19 EDT The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Stevens-Henager College, Inc. and its owner, The Center for Excellence in Higher Education, for illegally compensating recruiters, the Department of Justice announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Discrimination by Mississippi Developer By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 23 May 2014 15:27:36 EDT The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against Mississippi-based developer Dawn Properties Inc. and its affiliated companies for violating the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act., alleging that the defendants violated these laws when they designed and constructed five or more residential properties with barriers that make them inaccessible to persons with disabilities Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Government Files Complaint Against CA Inc. for False Claims on GSA Contract By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 May 2014 15:34:07 EDT The government has filed a complaint against CA Inc. (CA) for violations of the False Claims Act in connection with a General Services Administration (GSA) contract, the Justice Department announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Conspiracy Charge Filed Against Former Convergex Trader By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 4 Jun 2014 15:52:41 EDT A former trader for ConvergEx Global Markets Limited (CGM Limited) — a former securities broker-dealer registered in Bermuda — has been charged in the District of New Jersey with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Alaska Attorney Pleads Guilty to Failing to File Income Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:40:46 EDT Paul D. Stockler pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Alaska, to three counts of willful failure to file income tax returns, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Full Article OPA Press Releases
file U.S. Files Complaint and Consent Decree Against Mira Health and Senior Officers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:48:11 EDT The United States has filed a complaint and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has entered a consent decree against Mira Health Ltd. (Mira), its chief operating officer, Michael S. Ragno Sr., and its quality assurance manager, Michael S. Ragno Jr., all of Farmingdale, New York Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Chicago Businessman Pleads Guilty to Failing to File Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:56:20 EDT Jaime Viteri, a Chicago businessman, pleaded guilty to two counts of willfully failing to file federal individual income tax returns today, announced the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Violations of Federal Law and Executive Order by Federal Contractor By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:04:56 EDT The Justice Department announced the filing of a lawsuit today against Entergy Corporation for violating Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 Full Article OPA Press Releases
file 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
file Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Sex Discrimination Against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania State Police By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:05:12 EDT The Justice Department announced the filing of a lawsuit today against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania State Police, alleging that the defendants are engaged in a pattern or practice of employment discrimination against women in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges the state police’s use of two physical fitness tests to screen and select entry-level state troopers Full Article OPA Press Releases
file United States Files Enforcement Action Against Michigan Cheese Company and Owners to Stop Distribution of Adulterated Cheese Products By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:05:38 EDT A civil complaint was filed today in federal court in Michigan against S. Serra Cheese Company of Clinton Township, Michigan, and its owners, Stefano and Fina Serra, to prevent the distribution of adulterated cheese, announced Assistant Attorney General Stuart F. Delery of the Justice Department’s Civil Division Full Article OPA Press Releases
file Grand Rapids Landlords to Pay $550,000 and Terminate Manager’s Responsibilities to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed by Justice Department By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:06:01 EDT The Justice Department announced today that the owners and operators of the Alger Meadows Apartments in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have agreed to pay $550,000 in damages and civil penalties and to terminate property manager Dale VanderVennen’s role in managing the complex to settle a lawsuit alleging that VanderVennen sexually harassed female tenants in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Full Article OPA Press Releases