Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013.  The former owner of a Los Angeles medical clinic management company has been indicted for his role in a $13 million scheme to defraud Medicare. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. of the Central District[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Ten defendants, including five licensed loan originators, were indicted September 25 for allegedly participating in a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately 52 residential mortgage loans totaling at least $14.5 million from various lenders. The indictment alleges that the mortgages were obtained to finance the purchase of various properties,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013.  The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with Paramount Staffing, a staffing company based in Northbrook, Ill., resolving an allegation that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by requesting more or different documents from individuals[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013.  The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement yesterday with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) resolving allegations that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) when it placed online job postings for application and software developers that contained[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013.  Two Miami-area residents were indicted in connection with their alleged participation in a $190 million Medicare fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida; Special Agent in Charge Michael[Read More…]

Settlement Provides $3 Million in Compensation to African-American and Hispanic Borrowers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013.  The Justice Department announced today that Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. (Plaza) of San Diego will pay $3 million to aggrieved borrowers as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern[Read More…]

Companies Agree to Pay a Total of More Than $740 Million in Criminal Fines Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013.  Nine Japan-based companies and two executives have agreed to plead guilty and to pay a total of more than $740 million in criminal fines for their roles in separate conspiracies to fix[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2013.  Five Miami residents have been charged for their alleged roles in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida; Special Agent in Charge[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2013.  The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with Infinity Group (IG) and its related entities resolving allegations that the companies violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).  IG is based in Clute, Texas and provides project-based temporary skilled[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2013.  Kan-Di-Ki LLC, formerly known as Kan-Di-Ki Inc., doing business as Diagnostic Laboratories and Radiology (Diagnostic Labs), will pay $17.5 million to settle allegations that the California-based company violated the federal and California False Claims Acts by paying kickbacks for referral of mobile lab and radiology services[Read More…]