Healthcare Providers Agree to Pay Back $1.9 Million in Medicare Fraud
WASHINGTON DC — Several doctors, medical practices, and a marketing company have agreed to pay a total of $1.9 million to settle allegations that they participated in illegal laboratory kickback schemes that…
Prince Harry and UK newspaper publisher agree pause of libel case
By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry and Associated Newspapers, one of Britain’s biggest media publishers, have agreed a temporary pause in his libel claim to try to settle the case,…
G7 justice ministers agree to coordinate Ukraine war crime probes
(Reuters) – The Group of Seven wealthy democracies (G7) agreed on Tuesday to set up a network to coordinate investigations into war crimes, as part of a push to prosecute suspected atrocities…
IMF, Guinea-Bissau agree on $36.3 million, three-year loan program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said it reached a staff-level agreement with Guinea-Bissau for a three-year, $36.3 million extended credit facility to create fiscal space to support an inclusive economic recovery…
Drake, 21 Savage agree not to use ‘Vogue’ trademarks to promote No. 1 album
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Drake and 21 Savage have stopped using Vogue trademarks to promote their new No. 1 album “Her Loss,” and agreed to a preliminary injunction against…
Exclusive-Glencore, Chad creditors agree in principle on terms of debt treatment – source
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Switzerland-based Glencore, China and Chad’s other creditors have reached an agreement in principle on restructuring the African country’s nearly $3 billion in external debt, a source close…
U.S., Ecuador agree to establish fair trade working group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Ecuador have agreed to establish a fair trade working group and explore potential negotiations on labor, environment, and digital trade, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s…
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree not to use force, stick to peace deals – RIA
(Reuters) – The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on Monday not to use force and stick to earlier agreements that sought to end fighting between the two ex-Soviet neighbours, RIA news…
Goldman, banker agree settlement terms over London dismissal lawsuit
By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs and a banker are drawing a line under a London lawsuit over the former employee’s dismissal last year with no financial value attached to…
Oklahoma City Home Health Company and Two Former Corporate Officers Agree to Pay $22.9 Million to Settle Federal False Claims Act and Kickback Allegations Arising From Improper Payments to Referring Physicians
OKLAHOMA CITY – CHC Holdings, LLC d/b/a Carter Healthcare, an Oklahoma limited liability company that provides home healthcare through subsidiaries in multiple states, including Texas and Oklahoma, as well as Stanley Carter…
U.S., EU agree to speed up steel talks, keep discussing EVs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and her European counterpart, Valdis Dombrovskis, agreed to speed up talks on global steel issues, among other trade and economic topics raised at their…
Palestinian rivals agree to hold elections but doubts persist
By Lamine Chikhi and Nidal al-Mughrabi ALGIERS/GAZA (Reuters) -Rival Palestinian factions signed an agreement in Algiers on Thursday aimed at resolving 15 years of discord by holding elections within a year after…
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to civilian EU mission alongside border
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Council on Friday said Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a civilian EU mission alongside the countries’ border, where the worst fighting between the two ex-Soviet states…
Elon Musk, Twitter agree to postpone Musk’s Thursday deposition
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – Elon Musk and Twitter Inc agreed to postpone the billionaire’s deposition scheduled for Thursday as they try to reach an agreement to end their litigation and close Musk’s…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Hegelmann agree order of 50 long-haul e-trucks
BERLIN (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Hegelmann Group have signed a letter of intent for the order of 50 battery-electric long-haul trucks, which are to be delivered to Hegelmann with the start…
Biden and UK’s Truss agree on continued support for Ukraine -Truss’s office
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Liz Truss and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions highlight the need for allies to continue their economic and military…
Sudan generals agree in principle to civilians naming prime minister, head of state
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan’s military leaders agreed on the appointment of a prime minister and head of state by civilian political forces, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said in a statement on Friday,…
Duncan Information Technology Company and Its Owners Agree to Pay $54,000 to Settle Allegations of Submitting False Claims Involving Federal Communications Commission Program
OKLAHOMA CITY – Omega Technology Center, Inc. (“Omega”) and its owners Todd and Kristie Greenway (the “Greenways”) agreed to pay $54,000 to settle civil claims stemming from allegations they submitted false claims involving…
Lufthansa and pilots agree wage deal, no strike on Wednesday – ntv
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Lufthansa and the pilots union VC have agreed a wage deal, averting a strike on Wednesday, broadcaster ntv reported. (Writing by Miranda Murray; Editing by Paul Carrel)…
G7 finance ministers agree to Russian oil price cap
BERLIN (Reuters) – The Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers plan to implement a price cap on Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products, they confirmed in a joint statement on Friday. The…
Medicaid Recipients Agree to Pay $130,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Health Care Benefit Fraud
Jackson, Miss. – Darren J. LaMarca, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, announced today that Manpreet Kamboj and Gurdev Kamboj (aka David Singh) have agreed to pay $130,000 to…
Group of EU countries agree on boost to offshore wind power capacity
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Eight European Union countries bordering the Baltic Sea have agreed to increase offshore wind power generation capacity sevenfold by 2030 to decrease dependency on Russian energy, Denmark’s prime minister…
Three Companies Agree to Plead Guilty to Federal Offense and Pay Nearly $13 Million in Federal Fines and Response Costs for Offshore Oil Spill
LOS ANGELES – A Texas-based oil company and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to plead guilty to violating the federal Clean Water Act, pay a $7.1 million criminal fine, and…
Airlines using Mexico City hub agree to temporary 15% cut in flights
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Airlines using the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City have agreed to temporarily reduce flights at the hub from 61 per hour to 52…
Israel, Palestinians agree truce from Sunday evening – sources
GAZA/JERUSALEM – Israel and Palestinian militants have agreed to observe a truce in Gaza from Sunday evening as proposed by Cairo, sources said, after a weekend-long pounding of Palestinian targets by Israel…
Western Maryland Physician and Pain Management Practice Group Agree to Pay $980,000 to Settle Federal False Claims Act Allegations of Billing for Medically Unnecessary Urine Drug Tests
Baltimore, Maryland – Melvin Gonzaga, M.D., his son Rommel Gonzaga, and their practice group Gonzaga Interventional Pain Management (“GIPM”) have agreed to pay the United States $980,000 to resolve allegations that they…
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