Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Sony Computer Entertainment America (“Sony”) has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers with false advertising claims about the “game changing” technological features of its PlayStation Vita handheld gaming console during its U.S. launch campaign in late 2011 and early 2012. As[Read More…]
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Two Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging and Fraud at Public Foreclosure Auctions
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. Two Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced. Felony charges were filed today in the U.S. District[Read More…]
Massachusetts Businessman Involved in Adult Entertainment Industry Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. A Massachusetts businessman pleaded guilty to tax evasion for using nominee entities to hide ownership and control over his businesses and assets from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Larry J. Wszalek for the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney[Read More…]
Continental Automotive Electronics and Continental Automotive Korea Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging on Instrument Panel Clusters
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. Continental Automotive Electronics LLC and Continental Automotive Korea Ltd. both have agreed to plead guilty and to pay a single criminal fine of $4 million for their roles in a conspiracy to rig bids of instrument panel clusters installed in vehicles manufactured and sold in the[Read More…]
Three Real Estate Developers Convicted in $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. A federal jury convicted three Miami real estate developers today for their roles in a $20 million mortgage fraud scheme involving the sale of condominium units in the Miami area. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A.[Read More…]
Two Members of MS-13 Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Violent Offenses
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. Two members of the Mara Salvatrucha 13, or MS-13, street gang were sentenced today for their participation in violent crimes committed on behalf of the gang. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates of the Northern[Read More…]
Accused Member of Foreign Terrorist Organization Extradited to United States on Hostage-Taking Charges
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. Diego Alfonso Navarrete Beltran, 42, an accused member of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) terrorist organization, has been extradited from Colombia to face hostage taking and terrorism charges in the United States. The extradition was announced by John P. Carlin, Assistant Attorney General for[Read More…]
Former Subway Franchise Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Gift Card Hacking Scheme at Subway Restaurants
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. A California man was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison with two years supervised release, and ordered to pay $34,712 in restitution, today for remotely hacking into the computerized cash registers of Subway restaurants and fraudulently obtaining more than $40,000 in gift cards. Assistant Attorney General[Read More…]
Credit Suisse Sentenced for Conspiracy to Help U.S. Taxpayers Hide Offshore Accounts from Internal Revenue Service
Pays $1.8 Billion to Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service in a Fine and Restitution Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. Credit Suisse AG was sentenced today for conspiracy to aid and assist U.S. taxpayers in filing false income tax returns and other documents with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). [Read More…]
United States Files Enforcement Action Against Michigan Sandwich Company and Co-Owner to Stop Distribution of Adulterated Products
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. A civil complaint was filed in federal court in Michigan against Scotty’s Incorporated of Detroit and its co-owner and manager, Sandra Jackson, to prevent the distribution of adulterated sandwiches, the Department of Justice announced today. According to the complaint, Scotty’s Incorporated, which does business as Bruce[Read More…]
