Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2013. Adventist Health System/West, dba Adventist Health, and its affiliated hospital White Memorial Medical Center have agreed to pay the United States and the state of California $14.1 million to settle claims that they violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced on Friday. Adventist Health[Read More…]
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Leader of $29.1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty in Detroit
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 6, 2013. The mastermind of a $29.1 million Medicare fraud scheme involving approximately 30 purported medical clinics pleaded guilty on Friday in Detroit for his role in the scheme. The guilty plea was announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S.[Read More…]
Justice Department Expands Its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative with Settlement with Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center in Burke, Virginia
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, it has reached a settlement agreement with another health care provider, Medical Facilities of America XXIX Limited Partnership, t/a Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center in Burke, Va., to ensure that they provide[Read More…]
International Cybercriminal Extradited from Thailand to the United States
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. Algerian national Hamza Bendelladj, aka “Bx1,” has been extradited from Thailand to the United States to face charges in Atlanta for allegedly playing a critical role in developing, marketing, distributing and controlling “SpyEye,” a pernicious computer virus designed to steal unsuspecting victims’ financial and personally identifying[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Cahokia Auto Parts Dealer for Starting Fire, Alleges Water and Air Pollution Violations
St. Clair County State’s Attorney Kelly Joins Enforcement Effort Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a lawsuit against a Cahokia business for air and water pollution violations after a massive fire broke out last month. St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly joined Madigan’s office in suing[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Carterville Auto Dealer
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against a Carterville-based auto dealership for deceptive sales tactics. Madigan’s lawsuit, filed today in Williamson County Circuit Court, alleges that Kevin Darnell and his company RTO Auto Sales sold used cars “as is” and falsely promised either that the[Read More…]
Montana Hospitals Agree to Pay $3.95 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act and Stark Law Violations
Hospitals Allegedly Compensated Physicians for Improper Referrals Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2013. St. Vincent Healthcare, a hospital located in Billings, Mont., and Holy Rosary Healthcare, a hospital located in Miles City, Mont., have agreed to pay $3.95 million plus interest to resolve allegations that they violated the Stark Law and the[Read More…]
Court Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons Seeking the Identities of U.S. Taxpayers with Offshore Accounts at Cibc FirstCaribbean International Bank
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013. The Justice Department announced that late yesterday a federal court in San Francisco entered an order authorizing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to serve a John Doe summons seeking information about U.S. taxpayers who may hold offshore accounts at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce FirstCaribbean International[Read More…]
Four Charged In Triple Cold Case Murder In South Suburban Harvey
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Four south suburban men have been charged in connection with a grisly triple murder that occurred in the community of Harvey in 2010 in which a young mother and two children were shot and killed and a four-year-old child was shot multiple times and left for dead in[Read More…]
FBI: Two Individuals Arrested Following Bank Robbery
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Robert A. Jones, Special Agent in Charge of the Indianapolis Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced on April 19 the arrest of two individuals immediately following the robbery of the Huntington Bank at Willow Lake Branch, located at 2630 West 86th Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.[Read More…]
