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Federal Court Issues Consent Decree for Rizo Lopez Foods Inc After Multistate Listeriosis Outbreak Linked to Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese

Oct 84 min read

Federal Court Issues Consent Decree for Rizo Lopez Foods Inc After Multistate Listeriosis Outbreak Linked to Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese

The situation escalated in January 2024 when the Hawaii State Department of Health discovered L. monocytogenes in a sample of Rizo Lopez Foo

Justice Department Sues LA Fitness for Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities

Stephen Wick

Oct 84 min read

Investigations

Justice Department Sues LA Fitness for Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities

According to the lawsuit, many LA Fitness locations have significant barriers that hinder access for members with disabilities. Issues such

Bob Dean Jr. along with other corporate entities accept $8.2M consent judgment to resolve allegations of financial misconduct as a result of evacuation from nursing homes during hurricane Ida

Stephen Wick

Oct 85 min read

Investigations

Bob Dean Jr. along with other corporate entities accept $8.2M consent judgment to resolve allegations of financial misconduct as a result of evacuation from nursing homes during hurricane Ida

Dean allegedly diverted money intended for creating a safe evacuation site for nursing home residents into his personal accounts, leaving bo

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty in COVID-19 Testing Fraud Scheme

Stephen Wick

Oct 33 min read

Investigations

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty in COVID-19 Testing Fraud Scheme

Zishan Alvi, a 45-year-old resident of Inverness, is facing serious allegations in connection with his Chicago-based laboratory that special

Precision Toxicology Settles for $27 Million Over False Claims To Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Drug Testing & Illegal Remuneration to Physicians

Stephen Wick

Oct 24 min read

Criminal Justice

Precision Toxicology Settles for $27 Million Over False Claims To Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Drug Testing & Illegal Remuneration to Physicians

The U.S. government claimed that from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2022, the company systematically billed federal programs for excessiv

Baltimore Nursing Home Worker Sentenced for Debit Card Theft

Stephen Wick

Sep 163 min read

Criminal Justice

Baltimore Nursing Home Worker Sentenced for Debit Card Theft

On September 12, 2024, Judge Mays sentenced Payne to five years in prison, with all but ninety days suspended. In addition to jail time, Pay

Walgreens to Pay $106.8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Violations Over Unfilled Prescriptions

Stephen Wick

Sep 154 min read

Public Health

Walgreens to Pay $106.8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Violations Over Unfilled Prescriptions

To prevent future occurrences, Walgreens has made improvements to its electronic pharmacy management system and has self-reported certain ac

Boston and New York Tackle Climate Change Challenges with Divergent Sewer System Strategies

Stephen Wick

Sep 93 min read

Environment & Climate

Boston and New York Tackle Climate Change Challenges with Divergent Sewer System Strategies

Numerous cities across the nation utilize combined sewer systems, yet Boston and New York, being two of the oldest and most densely populate

States Crack Down on Drugmakers to Maintain Discounted Medication Access Amid 340B Program Disputes

Stephen Wick

Sep 62 min read

Public Health

States Crack Down on Drugmakers to Maintain Discounted Medication Access Amid 340B Program Disputes

In a bid to control prescription drug costs, several states are compelling pharmaceutical companies to continue offering discounted medicati

USDA to Launch Year-Long Study on Avian Influenza in Former Dairy Cattle Entering Meat Production

Stephen Wick

Sep 33 min read

Public Health

USDA to Launch Year-Long Study on Avian Influenza in Former Dairy Cattle Entering Meat Production

The H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, has long affected wild birds and domestic poultry in the U.S. However, the current outbreak amon

Oregon Officials Discover Mosquito Capable of Spreading Deadly Viruses in Southern Region

Stephen Wick

Sep 32 min read

Public Health

Oregon Officials Discover Mosquito Capable of Spreading Deadly Viruses in Southern Region

In a recent announcement, the health authority revealed that Jackson County health officials are collaborating with the agency to tackle a m

Justice Department Finds Kentucky Violates ADA by Segregating Mentally Ill in Hospitals Instead of Providing Community-Based Care

Stephen Wick

Aug 293 min read

Investigations

Justice Department Finds Kentucky Violates ADA by Segregating Mentally Ill in Hospitals Instead of Providing Community-Based Care

U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett for the Western District of Kentucky emphasized that the findings highlight Kentucky's failure to provide a

CEO of Injectable Stem Cell Company Admits Guilt in Felony Case for Unapproved Drug Distribution

Stephen Wick

Aug 285 min read

Criminal Justice

CEO of Injectable Stem Cell Company Admits Guilt in Felony Case for Unapproved Drug Distribution

In his guilty plea, Kosolcharoen acknowledged that he and his associates falsely claimed ReGen was effective for treating numerous ailments,

Lawsuit Alleges Moore County Won't Return Children to Rumina Slazas Despite Remission Statement from Healthcare Providers

Stephen Wick

Aug 233 min read

Investigations

Lawsuit Alleges Moore County Won't Return Children to Rumina Slazas Despite Remission Statement from Healthcare Providers

The lawsuit claims that in August 2022, Moore County DSS left Slazas' nonverbal daughter at the pediatric emergency department of UNC Health

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Disputes Five Campaign Transactions; Lake Gaston Outfitters Denies Purchases

Stephen Wick

Aug 232 min read

News

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Disputes Five Campaign Transactions; Lake Gaston Outfitters Denies Purchases

The investigation into campaign finance, which centers around alleged violations amounting to $500,000, is still active three and a half yea

Jersey City Faces Lawsuit Over Police Killing of Man in Mental Health Crisis

Stephen Wick

Aug 212 min read

Investigations

Jersey City Faces Lawsuit Over Police Killing of Man in Mental Health Crisis

Relatives reached out to a mental health hotline seeking the promised mobile outreach service featuring trained mental health professionals

EPA Partners with Kewanee, Illinois to Fast-Track Lead Water Pipe Replacements and Enhance Public Health Under Investing in America Initiative

Stephen Wick

Aug 45 min read

Environment & Climate

EPA Partners with Kewanee, Illinois to Fast-Track Lead Water Pipe Replacements and Enhance Public Health Under Investing in America Initiative

Through this program, around 200 communities will receive the necessary support and guidance to address this critical issue.

Boar’s Head Expands Recall of Deli Meats Amid Listeria Outbreaks

Stephen Wick

Aug 44 min read

Investigations

Boar’s Head Expands Recall of Deli Meats Amid Listeria Outbreaks

it's recommended that older adults, young children, pregnant individuals, and those with compromised immune systems stay away from sliced de

Claims Act Filed Against Erlanger Health System

Stephen Wick

Jul 284 min read

Investigations

Claims Act Filed Against Erlanger Health System

The complaint claims that Erlanger's employment relationships with several physicians failed to meet any Stark Law exceptions because the co

Alaska physician and spouse face allegations of health care fraud and tax evasion

Stephen Wick

Jul 233 min read

Criminal Justice

Alaska physician and spouse face allegations of health care fraud and tax evasion

The doctor purportedly misled patients regarding injected substances, and the defendants acquired over $10 million through fraudulent means

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