Biden Admin Agrees To Fund Climate Reparations At UN Summit
Biden Admin Agrees To Fund Climate Reparations At UN Summit Jack McEvoy on November 19, 2022 The Biden administration and nearly 200 world governments agreed …
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Former MLB Player Agrees to Plead Guilty to Felony Charge for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Illegal Gambling Operation
LOS ANGELES – A former Major League Baseball (MLB) player has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge for lying to federal law …
Levittown Physician Agrees to Pay Nearly $490,000 to Resolve Controlled Substances Act Violations
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Kenneth Fox, D.O., has agreed to pay $489,025 to resolve allegations that he violated the …
Rheinmetall agrees 1.2 billion euro deal to acquire Spanish explosives maker Expal
LONDON (Reuters) -German military equipment manufacturer Rheinmetall said on Sunday it has agreed a deal to acquire Spanish explosives and ammunition maker Expal Systems for …
Toms River agrees to buy 7.14 acre property in North Dover
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council on Wednesday voted in favor of purchasing a 7.14 acre lot on Silverton Road from its …
Chad agrees debt plan with creditors, including Glencore
By Mahamat Ramadane N’DJAMENA (Reuters) -Chad has reached an agreement with its creditors, including Swiss commodities trader Glencore, paving the way for more funding from …
City of Kyle Agrees to Ensure Persons with Disabilities Equal Access to Its Reduced-Fare Transportation Program
AUSTIN – U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff of the Western District of Texas announced today that the City of Kyle (“Kyle” or the “City”) has …
Ponte Vedra Beach Man Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion And Agrees To Pay IRS More Than $1.9 Million In Restitution
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Patrick Brian Hines has pleaded guilty to willful evasion of the payment of taxes. …
Modernizing Medicine Agrees to Pay $45 Million to Resolve Allegations of Accepting and Paying Illegal Kickbacks and Caused False Claims
Modernizing Medicine, Inc. (“ModMed”), an electronic health record (“EHR”) technology vendor located in Boca Raton, Florida, has agreed to pay $45 million to resolve allegations …
Oswego Hospital Agrees to Pay $98,694.36 for Improper Medicare and Medicaid Billing
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Oswego Hospital has agreed to pay $98,694.36 to resolve allegations that it knowingly violated the False Claims Act by: (1) improperly …
Flexsteel Industries Agrees to Pay for the Cleanup of the Lane Street Ground Water Contamination Superfund Site in Elkhart, Indiana
WASHINGTON – Flexsteel Industries Inc. has agreed to a consent decree that requires it to pay $9.8 million for the cleanup of contamination at the …
Acme Pharmacy Agrees to $350,000 Settlement Relating to Controlled Substances Act Allegations
MACON, Ga. – Murray Drug Company, Inc, which did business as Acme Pharmacy in Homerville, Georgia, has agreed to a $350,000 settlement to resolve allegations that …
Pasco Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Fentanyl And Possessing Five Firearms In Furtherance Of Drug Trafficking; Agrees To Forfeit House And Over $400,000
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Edwin Hill (51, Holiday), a/k/a “Z,” has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 400 …
Pasco Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Fentanyl And Possessing Five Firearms In Furtherance Of Drug Trafficking; Agrees To Forfeit House And Over $400,000
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Edwin Hill (51, Holiday), a/k/a “Z,” has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 400 …
Electrolux agrees to sell idle factory in Memphis in the US
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Electrolux, Europe’s biggest appliances maker, has agreed to sell its idle factory in Memphis in the United States for $82.5 million, it …
Former San Bernardino County Planning Commissioner Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bribery Charge for Corrupt Cannabis Permit Scheme
INFORMATION (Chavez) PLEA AGREEMENT (Chavez) PLEA AGREEMENT (Pacheco) LOS ANGELES – A former San Bernardino …
Orange County Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Operating Illegal Casinos in Santa Ana and Paying Bribes to Police Officer
SANTA ANA, California – A Fountain Valley man has agreed to plead guilty to federal offenses for operating illegal gambling dens and paying $128,000 …
GREEN BAY-BASED IN-HOME CAREGIVING SERVICE AGREES TO PAY $10,000 TO RESOLVE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLEGATIONS
United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced on October 5, 2022, that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin had reached a …
Elon Musk Agrees To Proceed With Buying Twitter: REPORT
Elon Musk Agrees To Proceed With Buying Twitter: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on October 4, 2022 Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has proposed …
Florida Medical Practice Agrees to Pay $130,000 to Resolve Allegations That it Received Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Distributor
BOSTON – Southeast Florida Hematology and Oncology Group (SEFHOG), a now-defunct specialty medical practice in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has agreed to pay $130,000 to resolve …
Oswego County Dentist Agrees to Pay $60,000 and Surrenders DEA Registration for Five Years Due to Office Staff’s Illegal Use of Electronic Prescription System
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Dr. Omar Guesmia, of Phoenix, New York will pay $60,000 to resolve allegations that he, and his dentistry practice, “Gentle Dental …
Former Financial Advisor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tyler Rigsbee, 32, of Folsom, has signed a plea agreement admitting to committing aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. …
Former Financial Advisor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tyler Rigsbee, 32, of Folsom, has signed a plea agreement admitting to committing aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. …
Biogen Inc. Agrees to Pay $900 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Improper Physician Payments
BOSTON – Pharmaceutical company Biogen Inc. (Biogen), based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False …
Colombia gov’t agrees to ease tax changes to oil, mining
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government agreed on Monday to modify a tax reform proposal under debate in congress and continue to allow oil and mining …
LGBT student club agrees to delay forcing Yeshiva University to recognize it
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – An LGBT student group has agreed to hold off on forcing Yeshiva University to formally recognize it while the Jewish …
Dedham Veterinarian Agrees to Pay $15,000 Settlement to Resolve Allegations of Inadequate Recordkeeping of Controlled Substances
BOSTON – A Dedham veterinarian has agreed to resolve allegations that he maintained inadequate records of controlled substances, improperly stored controlled substances at his office …
China-led SCO bloc agrees to expand trade in national currencies
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (Reuters) – The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) agreed on Friday to take steps to increase the use of national currencies …
Former Dean of USC’s Social Work School Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bribery for Funneling $100,000 Payment to Secure County Contract
PLEA AGREEMENT LOS ANGELES – The former dean of the University of Southern California’s school of social work has agreed to plead guilty to …
MS-13 Leader Agrees to Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy
BOSTON – One of the leaders of a local MS-13 clique has agreed to plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy. Edwin Amaya Mejia Alvarado, a/k/a “Duende,” …
Pharmaceutical Company Akorn Operating Company LLC Agrees to Pay $7.9 Million to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Billing
BOSTON – Akorn Operating Company LLC (Akorn), an Illinois-based pharmaceutical company, has agreed to pay $7.9 million to resolve allegations that it caused Medicare to …
‘Sue And Settle’: Biden Admin Agrees To Cancel Oil And Gas Drilling After Settling With Eco Activists
‘Sue And Settle’: Biden Admin Agrees To Cancel Oil And Gas Drilling After Settling With Eco Activists Jack McEvoy on September 13, 2022 The Biden …
Israel’s El Al Airlines agrees to repay state’s COVID loan by year end
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – El Al Israel Airlines plans to repay a $45 million loan that it took from the government during the …
Iowa Plastic Surgeon Agrees to Pay $800,000 to Resolve Allegations of Inappropriate Billing and False Claims
Dr. Ronald Bergman and his medical practice, Bergman Cosmetic Surgery, P.C., of Des Moines, Iowa, have agreed to pay $800,000 to the United States and …
Fort Mitchell Chiropractic Clinic Agrees to Settle Allegations of Improper Billing for Electro-Acupuncture Devices
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The United States Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that Lifestyle Resumption Integrative Health ( “Lifestyle Resumption”), a chiropractic clinic located in Fort …
Philips North America Agrees to Pay $4.2 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations
BOSTON – Philips North America LLC (Philips) has agreed to pay approximately $4.2 million to resolve allegations that it substituted key components of a mobile …
Essilor Agrees to Pay $16.4 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability for Paying Kickbacks
Dallas-based optical company Essilor has agreed to pay $16.4 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by causing claims to …
Hospice agrees to pay nearly $1M to settle false claims liability
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A Corpus Christi health care company has agreed to pay $990,478.46 to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act by …
Sweden agrees to extradite man to Turkey in wake of NATO deal
STOCKHOLM – Sweden’s government has decided to extradite a man to Turkey wanted for fraud, it said on Thursday, the first case since Turkey demanded …
Licensed Attorney Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud, Agrees to Disbarment
ST. PAUL, Minn.– A Willmar attorney has pleaded guilty to fraudulent concealment of bankruptcy assets, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court …
Aircraft Parts Foundry Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Failure to Conduct Testing and Falsified Test Results
WDC Acquisitions LLC d/b/a Wellman Dynamics located in Creston, Iowa, will pay $500,000 to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act for failing to …
Goochland Powhatan Community Services Agrees to Settle Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The United States Attorney’s Office announced a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Goochland Powhatan Community Services (GPCS), …
Sen. Sinema agrees to ‘move forward’ on Democrats’ energy, drugs bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema said in a statement on Thursday night she has agreed to “move forward” on Democrats’ climate, tax and healthcare …
German cabinet agrees to gas levy for consumers from October
BERLIN – Germany’s cabinet has agreed to introduce a planned levy on gas consumers from October to help suppliers hit by soaring gas import prices …
Monmouth County Company Agrees to $7.6 Million Judgment for Violating False Claims Act; Owners and Related Company to Pay $375,000
NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, company will pay $7.6 million under a consent judgement for its role in making false statements to …
Drug Manufacturer Agrees To Multi-Billion Dollar Settlement With Victims Of Opioid Epidemic
Drug Manufacturer Agrees To Multi-Billion Dollar Settlement With Victims Of Opioid Epidemic John Hugh DeMastri on July 27, 2022 Teva Pharmaceuticals, one of the world’s …
Europe Agrees To Ration Gas Thanks To Energy Crisis — With Just One Catch
Europe Agrees To Ration Gas Thanks To Energy Crisis — With Just One Catch Jack McEvoy on July 26, 2022 European Union (EU) members agreed …
DJ Drugs & Surgicals Inc. Agrees to Pay $115,000 to Resolve Allegations of Prior Authorization Fraud
BOSTON – A New York-based specialty pharmacy, DJ Drugs & Surgicals Inc., has agreed to resolve allegations that it altered patient medical records and submitted …
Dental Provider Agrees To Settle Allegations Of Improper Billing Of TennCare
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Dr. Don Flanagan, D.D.S., and his affiliated companies, Dental Center, Inc. and Dental Center, …
Cardiac Device Manufacturer Biotronik Inc. Agrees to Pay Nearly $13 Million To Settle Allegations of Improper Payments to Doctors
LOS ANGELES – Biotronik Inc., a medical device manufacturer based in Oregon, has agreed to pay $12.95 million to resolve allegations that it violated …