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Maryland “Ghost Preparer” Pleads Guilty to Preparing and Filing False Tax Returns for Client

December 5, 2024
Maryland “Ghost Preparer” Pleads Guilty to Preparing and Filing False Tax Returns for Client

A White Plains, Maryland, man pleaded guilty to preparing and filing a false tax return for a client. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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James B. Nutter & Company to Pay $2.4M for Allegedly Causing False Claims for Federal Mortgage Insurance

September 24, 2024
James B. Nutter & Company to Pay $2.4M for Allegedly Causing False Claims for Federal Mortgage Insurance

James B. Nutter & Company, a former mortgage lender located in Kansas City, Missouri, has agreed to pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 by knowingly underwriting Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) insured by the Department of Housing…

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Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri Delivers Remarks at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 23rd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute

September 23, 2024
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri Delivers Remarks at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 23rd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute

Thank you for inviting me to speak at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). The work you do at SCCE supports compliance and ethics professionals across industries. I’m so pleased to be here with the practitioners virtually who work every day to establish and maintain effective corporate compliance programs that help prevent misconduct…

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Ohio Restaurant Owner Convicted of Employment Tax Crimes

September 22, 2024
Ohio Restaurant Owner Convicted of Employment Tax Crimes

After five days of trial, a federal jury convicted Richard Bhoolai, 65, of Cincinnati, for failing to pay taxes he withheld from employees’ wages at three restaurants he owned and operated.  From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Dominican National Pleads Guilty for Role in Human Smuggling Venture that Resulted in 11 Deaths

September 16, 2024
Dominican National Pleads Guilty for Role in Human Smuggling Venture that Resulted in 11 Deaths

A Dominican national pleaded guilty today to his role in a human smuggling venture that resulted in the deaths of multiple migrants. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Pharmacists Convicted of $13M Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurer Fraud Scheme

September 7, 2024
Pharmacists Convicted of $13M Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurer Fraud Scheme

A federal jury convicted four pharmacy owners yesterday for conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Medical Device Company to Pay $700,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Concerning Inflated Reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid

September 6, 2024
Medical Device Company to Pay $700,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Concerning Inflated Reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid

Medical device manufacturer THD America Inc., located in Natick, Massachusetts, and its corporate parent, THD SpA of Italy (collectively, THD), have agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve allegations that THD violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing physicians to use incorrect codes to obtain inflated reimbursement from Medicare and State Medicaid programs for the…

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Robert Hunter Biden Convicted on Three Felony Tax Offenses and Six Misdemeanor Tax Offenses

September 6, 2024
Robert Hunter Biden Convicted on Three Felony Tax Offenses and Six Misdemeanor Tax Offenses

Robert Hunter Biden (Hunter Biden) pleaded guilty in federal court in Los Angeles this afternoon to all counts in a nine-count indictment, including three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax offenses. There was no plea agreement. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Motocross Coach Sentenced for Child Exploitation Crimes

September 5, 2024
Motocross Coach Sentenced for Child Exploitation Crimes

A motocross instructor who mentored children was sentenced today to 40 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, and ordered to pay at least $193,500 in restitution for sexually exploiting numerous children. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Dual U.S. and Iranian Citizen Arrested for Unlawfully Exporting U.S. Technology to Iran

September 4, 2024
Dual U.S. and Iranian Citizen Arrested for Unlawfully Exporting U.S. Technology to Iran

Gholam Reza Goodarzi, also known as Ron Goodarzi, 76, a dual U.S. and Iranian citizen who resides in Porter, Texas, made his initial appearance today in the Southern District of Texas following his arrest at the George Bush International Airport on Aug. 30. Goodarzi is charged by criminal complaint with smuggling parts and components used…

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