Raytheon Agrees to Pay $950 Million in Major Settlement Over Fraud and Corruption Charges
the company admitted to engaging in two schemes that defrauded the Department of Defense (DOD) related to the supply of defense materials, i
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Stephen Wick
Oct 163 min read
According to new data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Alabama Power Plant Tops U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Ninth Year
For the ninth consecutive year, the coal-fired power plant released nearly 16.6 million tons of greenhouse gases in 2023, outpacing the seco
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Stephen Wick
Oct 154 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 144 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 115 min read
Eight Indicted in $68 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme in Brooklyn, NY
The scheme involved two social adult day care centers and a home health care financial intermediary that reportedly paid kickbacks for serv
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Stephen Wick
Oct 92 min read
'Ecocide' believed to be employed as a tool of warfare in Ukraine: Writer argues offenses must be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court
In a calculated move to cripple Ukraine's military campaign, Russia is systematically targeting vital infrastructure and roads. By wreaking
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Stephen Wick
Oct 82 min read
Adams Scandal Reveals Possible Weaknesses in NYC's Campaign Finance Framework
Adams Scandal Reveals Possible Weaknesses in NYC's Campaign Finance Framework
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Stephen Wick
Oct 85 min read
New Castle, Indiana Former Police Lieutenant Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violation and Obstruction of Justice
The incident was quickly reported by the other officers involved, prompting the Indiana State Police to initiate an independent criminal inv
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Stephen Wick
Oct 84 min read
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
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Stephen Wick
Oct 84 min read
Justice Department Settles with Durham, NC, Over Fire Department's Discriminatory Hiring Practices
"The complaint, filed yesterday in the Middle District of North Carolina, alleges that the City’s uses of the written test called the Compre
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Stephen Wick
Oct 26 min read
Major Bust: 42 Arrested in Crackdown on San Fernando Valley White Supremacist Gang
The unsealed indictment names a total of 68 defendants facing a litany of federal charges, such as conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influ
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Stephen Wick
Oct 15 min read
Four Charged Following Extensive Drug and Gun Investigation in Baltimore: Joint Taskforce Uncovers Major Trafficking Operation
Using various investigative techniques, including undercover operations, BPD detectives conducted around 10 controlled purchases of drugs an
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Stephen Wick
Sep 254 min read
SEC Accuses TrustToken & TrueCoin of Fraud in Stablecoin Investment Scheme, Along with Unregistered Securities Sales
The complaint also claims that TrueCoin and TrustToken misrepresented the investment opportunity as secure and reliable, asserting that TUSD
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Stephen Wick
Sep 244 min read
Lewiston Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Threatening Black Neighbors
The court considered these factors when enhancing his sentence, determining that Barnes deliberately targeted his victims based on their rac
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Stephen Wick
Sep 172 min read
TikTok's Legal Battle Heats Up as Appeals Court Questions ByteDance
In a pivotal legal showdown on Monday, a U.S. appeals court grilled TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, over their efforts to block a
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Stephen Wick
Sep 164 min read
SEC Settles Charges with Seven Companies Over Whistleblower Protection Violations
These firms were charged under Rule 21F-17(a), which prohibits any actions that obstruct an individual's ability to report potential securit
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Stephen Wick
Sep 154 min read
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
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Stephen Wick
Sep 105 min read
Justice Department Launches $18.5 Million Distribution for Western Union Fraud Victims
The second phase of the Western Union Remission began in March 2022 to accommodate victims who had not filed claims during the first distrib
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Stephen Wick
Sep 93 min read
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
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Stephen Wick
Sep 62 min read
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
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