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Michigan Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material on a Military Base

June 14, 2025
Michigan Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material on a Military Base

A Michigan man was sentenced today to five years in prison for possessing over 41,026 images and videos of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).  From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Fugitive Physician Sentenced to Prison in Medicare Fraud Scheme

June 12, 2025
Fugitive Physician Sentenced to Prison in Medicare Fraud Scheme

A California physician was sentenced today in Los Angeles to 54 months in prison for health care fraud arising from her false home health certifications and related fraudulent billings to Medicare. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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The Department of Justice Announces Affirmative Litigation Against the American Federation of Government Employees to Protect National Security

March 29, 2025
The Department of Justice Announces Affirmative Litigation Against the American Federation of Government Employees to Protect National Security

WASHINGTON – Last night, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Texas on behalf of eight agencies against affiliates of the American Federation of Government Employees. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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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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