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Stephen Wick
Oct 24, 20244 min read
Veni-Express Inc. Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $135,000
Federal investigators alleged that from 2015 to 2019, Veni-Express and the Steinbaums knowingly submitted false claims to federal health car
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Stephen Wick
Oct 23, 20244 min read
Penn State to Pay $1.25 Million in Cybersecurity Settlement
This case stems from a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act, which empowers private citizens to report fraudulent claims a
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Stephen Wick
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Federal Investigators Probe Controversial Houston Housing Project Amid Soil Contamination Concerns
The scrutiny comes after toxic ash from a former trash incineration plant was discovered buried on part of the site last year. Despite this
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Stephen Wick
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries along with British Partner- Mathew Smith were arrested in alleged sex trafficking case
According to prosecutors, from 2008 to 2015, Jeffries and Smith employed a secret staff to manage these events, utilizing a security company
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Stephen Wick
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Department of Labor Unveils AI Best Practices to Protect Workers
The DOL’s voluntary guidelines were shaped by feedback from workers, unions, researchers, and employers. It emphasizes the importance of inv
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Stephen Wick
Oct 22, 20244 min read
Houston Bars and Clubs Hit with 90-Day Suspensions Amid Human Trafficking Investigation
This operation, described by TABC Chairman Kevin J. Lilly as potentially the largest of its kind in Texas history, is the culmination of a d
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Stephen Wick
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Michael Madigan's Corruption Trial Begins After Decades of Power
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, a dominant figure in state politics for over 40 years, faces trial next week on serious corru
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Stephen Wick
Oct 21, 20245 min read
Natural Gas Company Settles to Cut Emissions in New Mexico, Paying $9.4M and Committing to Measures to Reduce Over 113,000 Tons of CO2
The company will expedite the replacement of outdated process control equipment with non-polluting alternatives, ahead of the timeline manda
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Stephen Wick
Oct 20, 20244 min read
Maryland's AG along with 19 State Attorneys Back HUD's Discriminatory Effects Rule in Legal Fight
A group of insurance companies is seeking to have the rule invalidated in relation to homeowners' insurance pricing and underwriting, argui
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Stephen Wick
Oct 18, 20243 min read
Mississippi's TANF Program Faces Critical Challenges Five Years After Scandal
Mississippi's TANF Program Faces Critical Challenges Five Years After Scandal
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Stephen Wick
Oct 18, 20244 min read
Executives Sentenced for Price-Fixing Scheme in Savannah Concrete Market
A corporation along with four of its executives received sentences for their involvement in an extensive scheme to manipulate prices, coordi
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Stephen Wick
Oct 17, 20243 min read
New Guidelines Aim to Support People with Disabilities During Petrochemical Disasters
Advocates have developed new guidelines specifically aimed at enhancing emergency planning for petrochemical incidents, such as chemical spi
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Stephen Wick
Oct 17, 20244 min read
Alabama Man Arrested for Hacking SEC’s Social Media Account
misleading announcement caused bitcoin's price to surge by over $1,000, but the SEC quickly regained control of its account and confirmed th
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Stephen Wick
Oct 16, 20243 min read
Retired Coal Miners Win Legal Victory Against CONSOL Energy
This month, several retired coal miners are feeling vindicated after a federal judge acknowledged their claims against CONSOL Energy, accusi
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Stephen Wick
Oct 15, 20244 min read
ASRC Federal Data Solutions Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $306,722
The breach came to light when AFDS promptly alerted the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and collaborated with them to mitig
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Stephen Wick
Oct 15, 20244 min read
Settlement Reached in Precision Toxicology Fraud Case
The investigation was sparked by a whistleblower complaint from the Baltimore area, leading to a comprehensive state and federal inquiry int
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Stephen Wick
Oct 14, 20244 min read
Justice Department Sues South Bend Over Alleged Discriminatory Hiring Practices
The lawsuit follows a Civil Rights Division investigation initiated in 2021, which examined SBPD’s hiring practices. Findings indicated that
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Stephen Wick
Oct 14, 20244 min read
Silver Spring Woman Sentenced for Over $1 Million Medicaid Fraud
Investigators uncovered progress notes indicating that approximately 40 patients were fraudulently charged for therapy sessions purportedly
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Stephen Wick
Oct 13, 20242 min read
Former Bookkeeper Sentenced for Embezzling $159,000 from Kalispell Firearms Company
In a significant legal ruling, Teri Anne Bell, a former bookkeeper from Columbia Falls, has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling
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Stephen Wick
Oct 13, 20243 min read
Lawsuit Filed by 20 States Challenges New Federal Nursing Home Staffing Rule
The lawsuit names key leaders from the federal Health and Human Services agency and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as defend
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