v Florida Federal Jury Convicts Man for Business Opportunity Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:44:47 EDT A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., yesterday found Manuel Rodriguez guilty of fraud in connection with a coffee machine business opportunity scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Two Individuals Sentenced in Virginia for Roles in Matching Charitable Funds Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:58:19 EDT Stephan Bekale and Jamal Ibraheem were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., for conspiring to commit wire fraud as part of a matching funds scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Virginia Real Estate Businessman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Mortgage and Investment Fraud Schemes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:15:41 EDT Alexander Otis Matthews, a Virginia real estate businessman, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison in connection with mortgage and investment schemes to obtain more than $12 million in fraudulent loans. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Truman, Minnesota, to Protect the Employment Rights of U.S. Army Reservist By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:08:49 EDT The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Michael Schutz, a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, against the city of Truman, Minn. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Participating in Bid-Rigging and Price-Fixing Conspiracies Involving Optical Disk Drives By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:55:18 EDT Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $21.1 million criminal fine for its participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids and fix prices for the sale of optical disk drives. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Justice Department Requires Morgan Stanley to Disgorge $4.8 Million in Profits from Anticompetitive Agreement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:04:44 EDT The Department of Justice today reached a settlement with Morgan Stanley that requires Morgan to pay $4.8 million for violating the antitrust laws by entering into an agreement with KeySpan Corporation that restrained competition in the New York City electricity capacity market. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Cleanup Agreement Reached at Former Uranium Mine on Spokane Indian Reservation in Northeastern Washington By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:22:43 EDT A settlement agreement has been reached for the cleanup of the Midnite Mine Superfund Site, located on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Northeastern Washington. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Two California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:26:14 EDT Two California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty today for their roles in a conspiracy to rig bids and to commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Harris County, Texas, Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Making a False Statement to FBI; Real Estate Developer Pleads Guilty to False Tax Statement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:35:58 EDT Harris County Commissioner Gerald R. Eversole and Houston-based real estate developer Michael D. Surface both pleaded guilty today in federal court in Houston to making false statements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Justice Department Reaches Settlement with C&F Mortgage Corporation to Resolve Allegations of Lending Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:49:28 EDT The Justice Department announced today that C&F Mortgage Corporation of Midlothian, Va., will revise its pricing policies, conduct employee training and pay $140,000 as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination on the basis of race and national origin. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Louisiana-Based LHC Group Inc. Agrees to Pay U.S. $65 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:23:55 EDT LHC Group Inc. has agreed to pay $65 million, plus interest, to the federal government to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act for false home healthcare billings to the Medicare, TRICARE and Federal Employees Health Benefits programs. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against California Healthcare Provider Alleging Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:58:16 EDT The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against Generations Healthcare, a healthcare provider with skilled nursing facilities throughout California, alleging that it engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination by imposing unnecessary documentary requirements on naturalized U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens in order to work in the U.S. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Installation Ceremony for Assistant Attorneys General Virginia Seitz and Lisa Monaco By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:28:50 EDT "Today, as Lisa Monaco and Virginia Seitz are officially sworn into their leadership roles, we not only celebrate the latest achievements in two remarkable careers; we also mark an exciting, and historic, new chapter in the history of our nation’s Department of Justice," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
v Special Master Sheila L. Birnbaum Announces Opening of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:52:30 EDT September 11th Victim Compensa¬tion Fund (VCF) Special Master Sheila L. Birnbaum today announced that the fund is officially open for claimants. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking in Illegally-Imported Sperm Whale Teeth By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 15:59:13 EDT Richard M. Ertel, of Spotsylvania, Va., pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Va., to the illegal importation and illegal trafficking of sperm whale teeth. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Justice Department Reaches Agreement with James City County, Virginia, on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 19:00:36 EDT The Justice Department filed a consent decree today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after reaching an agreement with James City County, Va., that will allow for the county’s bailout from its status as a “covered jurisdiction” under the special provisions of Voting Rights Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Justice Department Reaches Agreement with the City of Williamsburg, Virginia, on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 19:01:58 EDT The Justice Department filed a consent decree today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after reaching an agreement with the city of Williamsburg, Va., that will allow for the city’s bailout from its status as a “covered jurisdiction” under the special provisions of Voting Rights Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Justice Department Prevails in Three Tax Shelter Cases on Same Day By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 11:44:19 EDT Three federal courts have issued decisions in favor of the United States in three separate cases involving abusive tax shelters. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Danfoss Group Subsidiary Agrees to Plead Guilty for Role in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Involving Refrigerant Compressors By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 12:12:24 EDT Danfoss Flensburg GmbH has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $3 million criminal fine for its role in an international conspiracy to fix the prices of light commercial compressors. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Niagara Falls, New York, Financial Advisor Sentenced to Prison for Promoting and Using Abusive Tax Shelters By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 15:16:37 EDT Richard Muto was sentenced to 36 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release for corruptly endeavoring to obstruct and impede the due administration of the Internal Revenue laws. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Justice Department Announces More Than $130 Million in Cost Saving and Efficiency Measures to Utilize Resources More Effectively By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:45:35 EDT As part of Attorney General Eric Holder’s call for cost-cutting measures to streamline operations and reduce spending during a time of constrained funding, the Department of Justice today announced that it will realign functions in various offices, lower lease costs by consolidating or reducing office space and continue to look for ways to more effectively utilize the department’s resources. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v New Mexico Man to Receive Life Prison Sentence After Conviction on Kidnapping Charge Related to Death of 16-Year-Old By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 16:15:53 EDT Larry Lujan, 33, will receive a life prison sentence for a kidnapping that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old, after a federal jury today announced it could not reach a unanimous decision on whether to impose the death penalty. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Member of United Aryan Brotherhood Pleads Guilty to a Hate Motivated Assault of Jewish Inmate in Texas By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 15:46:30 EDT The Justice Department announced today that Timothy Lee York, a 35 year-old, self-proclaimed member of the United Aryan Brotherhood, pleaded guilty to violently assaulting a Jewish inmate at a federal correctional facility in Texas. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Oracle Agrees to Pay U.S. $199.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 16:02:51 EDT Oracle Corp. and Oracle America Inc. have agreed to pay $199.5 million plus interest for failing to meet their contractual obligations to the General Services Administration. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Former Columbus County, N.c., Detention Center Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 16:47:33 EDT A former Columbus County, N.C., Sherriff’s Office sergeant pleaded guilty today in federal court in Greenville, N.C., to a civil rights charge related to the assault of a detainee, the Justice Department announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Justice Department Announces Agreement with Lorain County, Ohio, on Protecting the Rights of Spanish-Speaking Puerto Rican Voters By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 15:23:19 EDT The Justice Department announced a settlement today with Lorain County, Ohio, to protect the rights of Spanish-speaking Puerto Rican voters under Section 4(e) of the Voting Rights Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Man Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations in Connection with Arson at Planned Parenthood and Vandalism of Mosque in Madera, California By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 15:42:52 EDT Donny Eugene Mower of Madera, Calif., pleaded guilty in federal court today to one count of arson, one count of damaging religious property and one count of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Former Hickman County, Tennessee, Deputy Sheriff Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Civil Rights and False Statement Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 16:54:29 EDT Former Hickman County Deputy Sheriff Kenneth H. Smith was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Todd J. Campbell to 24 months in prison for civil rights and false statement charges. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at the Annual National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE) Executives Dinner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 21:12:48 EDT "Your service is essential in helping the Justice Department fulfill its most fundamental mission: to protect the American people – from terrorism and violent crime, from fraud and abuse, and from those who would take advantage of the most vulnerable among us," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
v Texas Natural Gas and Oil Drilling Contractor Pleads Guilty to Negligent Violation of Clean Water Act in Oklahoma By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:33:29 EDT Integrated Production Services, LLC, (IPS), a Houston-based natural gas and oil drilling contractor, pleaded guilty today to a negligent violation of the Clean Water Act in federal court in Muskogee, Okla. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:15:31 EDT Dennis Glick of Huntington Valley, Penn., was found guilty today by a federal jury in Philadelphia of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct and impede the Internal Revenue laws and willfully preparing false tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Husband and Wife Indicted for Investment Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:27:23 EDT John Robert Graves, 52, and Sara Turberville Graves, 44, both of Fredericksburg, Va., are charged in the Eastern District of Virginia with one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, one count of mail fraud and four counts of wire fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Virginia Man Accused of Acting as Unregistered Agent of Syrian Government and Spying on Syrian Protestors in America By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:27:47 EDT Mohamad Anas Haitham Soueid, 47, a resident of Leesburg, Va., has been charged for his alleged role in a conspiracy to collect video and audio recordings and other information about individuals in the United States and Syria who were protesting the government of Syria and to provide these materials to Syrian intelligence agencies in order to silence, intimidate and potentially harm the protestors. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Florida Couple and Utah Man Indicted for Alleged Roles in Procurement Fraud Scheme Involving Foreign Military Materials By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:20:11 EDT Three individuals were charged in an indictment returned today by a federal grand jury in Utah for their alleged roles in a bribery and fraud scheme involving federal procurement contracts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Former Department of Defense Employee Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Travel Claims Totaling Nearly $500,000 By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:07:51 EDT John R. Brock, 52, of Crofton, Md., pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Wilkins in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to a criminal information charging him with one count of making a false claim against the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the White House’s Champions of Change Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:27:05 EDT "As these Champions share their experiences and insights with us, we will also explore ways to build on their achievements – and to replicate and amplify their outstanding work," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
v United States and European Union Antitrust Agencies Issue Revised Best Practices for Coordinating Merger Reviews By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:16:56 EDT The Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the European Commission today issued an updated set of “best practices” that they use to coordinate their merger reviews. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Attorney General Holder Hosts Summit Focused on Prevention, Deterrence and Interdiction of Child Sexual Exploitation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:36:42 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today convened a panel of experts from Facebook, Microsoft and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to discuss concrete ways to prevent and deter child sexual exploitation at a national summit entitled, “A Call to Action: Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation.” Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:18:44 EDT "That’s why, today, I am proud to announce a series of grants to organizations that offer mentoring programs specifically targeting children with a parent in the military," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
v Former Owner of Airline Services Company Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:39:08 EDT A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline services company pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, Fla., to participating in a kickback scheme to defraud Ryan International Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v South Florida Corrections Officers Convicted of Federal Civil Rights and Obstruction Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:43:14 EDT A federal jury in Miami convicted South Florida Reception Center (SFRC) Corrections Officers Alexander McQueen, 30, and Steven Dawkins, 30, of offenses related to the violation of civil rights of inmates at SFRC. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Virginia Contractors Plead Guilty to Kickback Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:23:02 EDT Two Virginia contractors pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to steer contracts for repair and maintenance work at healthcare and nursing home facilities owned by Medical Facilities of America Inc. to their now defunct plumbing business. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Anti-Abortion Protestor for Face Act Violations in Colorado By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:28:27 EDT The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado has ordered that Jo Ann Scott be permanently enjoined from using force, threat of force or physically obstructing any person because that person is or has been obtaining or providing reproductive health services. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Micronesian Couple Sentenced in State of Washington in Connection with Human Trafficking Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:30:55 EDT Edk Kenit, 28, and Choimina Lukas, 30, a Micronesian couple living in Longview, Wash., were sentenced today for their roles in a scheme to compel the labor of an 18-year-old woman, also from Micronesia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Two Indicted for Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:41:03 EDT Ali Charaf Damache, an Algerian man who resided in Ireland, and Mohammad Hassan Khalid, a Pakistani citizen and U.S. lawful permanent resident who resided in Maryland, have been charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists in a superseding indictment returned today in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Department’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:24:24 EDT "Attorney General Holder and I believe that it’s essential for the Department of Justice to lead the effort toward understanding how we can better serve victims of domestic violence, and how to prevent these terrible crimes from occurring in the first place," said Deputy Attorney General Cole. Full Article Speech
v Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Equal Justice Works 25th Anniversary Gala By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:12:06 EDT "This evening, as we reflect on the impact and importance of this organization – we have many reasons to be proud, and to be encouraged about the days ahead," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
v Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. De C.V. and BBU Inc.'s Acquisition of the North American Fresh Bakery Business of the Sara Lee Corporation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:59:19 EDT The Department of Justice today reached a settlement with Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V., BBU Inc. and the Sara Lee Corporation that requires them to divest brands of sliced fresh bread and associated assets, in order to proceed with Grupo Bimbo and BBU’s acquisition of Sara Lee’s North American Fresh Bakery business. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Virginia Woman Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Role in Extortion Scheme Involving Staged Kidnapping in Guatemala By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:11:52 EDT Sheena Flores, 34, of Manassas, Va., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee in the Eastern District of Virginia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
v Seventh Guilty Plea in Connection with Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners' Associations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:55:59 EDT A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a scheme to fraudulently gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations (HOAs) in the Las Vegas area so that the HOAs would direct business to a certain law firm and construction company. Full Article OPA Press Releases