Politics

Netcracker Technology Corp. and Computer Sciences Corp. Agree to Settle Civil False Claims Act Allegations

NetCracker Technology Corp. has agreed to pay $11.4 million and Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) has agreed to pay $1.35 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that they used individuals without security clearances on a Defense...

Full Story »
Owner of Maryland Tax Business Admits to Filing False Tax Returns

A Fort Washington, Maryland man pleaded guilty Monday to aiding in the preparation of false tax returns, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein for the...

Full Story »
Warner Chilcott Agrees to Plead Guilty to Felony Health Care Fraud Scheme and Pay $125 Million to Resolve Criminal Liability and False Claims Act Allegations

Warner Chilcott U.S. Sales LLC, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical manufacturer Warner Chilcott PLC, has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of health care fraud, the Justice Department announced on October 29.

Full Story »
Louisiana Man Sentenced for Involvement in Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Scheme

A resident of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, was sentenced to serve 15 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) scheme, Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline...

Full Story »
APL Ltd. to Pay $9.8 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Under the Department of Defense Shipping Contract

APL Limited has agreed to pay the government $9.8 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with a contract to provide GPS tracking of shipping containers in Afghanistan, the Justice Department announced on...

Full Story »
GSA Official Jailed for Accepting Bribes and Stealing Property

Timothy Francis Cashman, a Building Manager for the General Services Administration (“GSA”), was sentenced to 16 months in custody on Friday for accepting bribes and stealing property owned by the United States.

Full Story »
CEO of Chicago Health Care Company Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Billing Medicare in $1.8 Million Scheme

The chief executive of Chicago-based Mobile Doctors pleaded guilty to charges that he fraudulently increased Medicare bills for in-home treatment that was shorter and less complicated than the claims indicated on October 23.

Full Story »
Owner of Two New York Medical Clinics Pleads Guilty to Role in $55 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

The owner of two medical clinics in Brooklyn, New York, pleaded guilty Monday to her role in a $55 million health care fraud and money laundering conspiracy.

Full Story »