Politics

Former Employee of U.S. Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Bribery and Structuring Conspiracy

A former employee with International Relief and Development Inc. (IRD) pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of bribery in connection with a federal program and conspiracy to structure financial transactions to avoid currency transaction reporting...

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Walter Investment Management Corp. Pays More than $29 Million for the Alleged Submission of False Claims Related to Servicing Reverse Mortgage Loans

The Justice Department announced on Friday that Walter Investment Management Corp. (WIMC) has agreed to pay $29.63 million to resolve allegations that WIMC, through its subsidiaries, Reverse Mortgage Solution Inc. (RMS), REO Management Solutions LLC...

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Georgia Hospital System and Physician to Pay More than $25 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims Act and Stark Law VIolations

Columbus Regional Healthcare System (Columbus Regional) and Dr. Andrew Pippas have agreed to pay more than $25 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims in violation of the Stark Law.

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Two Individuals Agree to Pay $435,000 to Settle False Claims Act Suit Alleging Evaded Customs Duties

U.S. Department of Justice announced on September 4 that Robert Wingfield, of Texas, and Bill Ma, of New Jersey, have agreed to pay $385,000 and $50,000, respectively, to resolve a lawsuit brought by the United States under the False Claims Act...

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Ashland Cardiologist Indicted for Performing and Billing for Medically Unnecessary Procedures

A Federal Grand Jury has returned a 27-count indictment charging an Ashland cardiologist with performing unnecessary cardiac stent procedures, in hundreds of patients, as part of a scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and other insurers.

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California CPA Admits Defrauding New Jersey Religious Center, California Non-Profit of More Than $4 Million

A California CPA Tuesday admitted abusing his positions at a worship center in New Jersey and a non-profit in California to steal more than $4 million, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

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Monroe Township, New Jersey Man Admits Embezzling $89,000 from North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department

The former treasurer of the North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department No. 3 (“NBVFD”) Wednesday admitted embezzling at least $89,000, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

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Schroder & Co. Bank AG Reaches Resolution under Justice Department's Swiss Bank Program and Agrees to Pay $10.3 Million Penalty

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that Schroder & Co. Bank AG has reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program.

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