Tesla appears unlikely to nix US suit alleging bias against Black workers
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A federal judge in California on Thursday appeared poised to reject Tesla’s bid to toss out a U.S. agency’s lawsuit accusing the electric carmaker of tolerating rampant…
11 Defendants Charged in 19-Count Indictment Alleging Middle Georgia Meth Trafficking Ring
MACON, Ga. – Arrest warrants were executed today and 11 individuals are facing federal charges resulting from an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation centered in Warner Robins, Georgia. An indictment…
Former TSA Officer Arrested on Federal Criminal Complaint Alleging He Attempted to Smuggle Methamphetamine Through LAX
LOS ANGELES – A former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint alleging he smuggled what he believed was methamphetamine through Los Angeles International Airport in…
Second defendant arrested in case alleging theft of trade secrets from American aviation company
CINCINNATI – An Italian national was arrested in Marino, Italy on Oct. 2 pursuant to a provisional arrest request from the United States in a case involving two defendants charged here with…
Irvine Man Arrested on Charge Alleging He Fraudulently Obtained More Than $5 Million in COVID-Relief Loans for Sham Companies
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man who fled after authorities searched his residence on Wednesday is in federal custody today after he was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border and charged…
U.S. authorities sue Infinity Q Capital Management, alleging fraud
By Michelle Price and Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON -U.S. authorities filed criminal and civil charges against the founder and former chief investment officer of investment adviser Infinity Q Capital Management LLC, alleging he…
Two More Defendants Added to Federal Indictment Alleging Fraud Scheme at Chicago Elementary School
CHICAGO — An ongoing federal investigation into an alleged fraud scheme at a Chicago elementary school has resulted in charges against two new defendants. An eleven-count superseding indictment unsealed today in U.S.…
India files complaint against ABG Shipyard alleging $3 billion bank fraud
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI – India’s federal investigation agency has filed a police complaint against ABG Shipyard Ltd and its promoters accusing it of defrauding banks of 228.42 billion Indian rupees…
District of Columbia Fire/EMS Employees Arrested on Charges Alleging Bribery Conspiracy
WASHINGTON—Two District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) employees were arrested today on conspiracy and bribery charges for allegedly accepting payments from a…
Customs Broker Arrested on Federal Indictment Alleging Tax Evasion and Scheme to Defraud Japanese Retail Chain Out of $3.4 Million
SANTA ANA, California – A customs broker was arrested today on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with evading the payment of $1.5 million in taxes and engaging in a…
Marine Based at Camp Pendleton Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging Cyberstalking of Young Women in Sextortion Campaign
LOS ANGELES – An active-duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton was arrested Tuesday on charges that he cyberstalked multiple young women with ties to his former hometown of Torrance in a…
Judge dismisses fired Amazon worker’s lawsuit alleging discrimination
– A federal judge on Monday sided with Amazon.com Inc in dismissing a discrimination lawsuit that workplace organizer Christian Smalls had filed against his former employer. U.S. District Judge Rachel Kovner rejected…
Trio Indicted on Federal Charges Alleging Six SoCal Cell Phone Stores Robbed with Hammers During Store Hours
LOS ANGELES – Three Southern California men were charged today in a federal grand jury indictment for allegedly robbing six cell phone stores in Los Angeles and Ventura counties during store…
Convicted Felon Who Fired BB Guns at Planned Parenthood Facility Arrested on Federal Charge Alleging Illegal Possession of Firearm
LOS ANGELES – An Altadena man who allegedly fired BB guns at the Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena on multiple occasions was arrested today on federal charges of being a convicted…
Three Directors Charged in Federal Indictment Alleging Criminal Conspiracies at Failed Chicago Bank
CHICAGO — An ongoing federal investigation into the failure of Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago has resulted in criminal charges against three former members of the bank’s Board of Directors…
Dr. Jeffrey M. Gallups and Entellus Medical agree to pay $4.2 million to resolve False Claims Act lawsuit alleging kick-back arrangements
ATLANTA – Dr. Jeffrey M. Gallups (founder, owner, medical director and past-CEO of Milton Hall Surgical Associates (“MHSA”) a/k/a The Ear, Nose & Throat Institute) and Entellus Medical have agreed to pay…
China Says There’s Nothing To See Here, Tennis Player Who Went Missing After Alleging Sexual Assault Totally Fine
China’s foreign ministry said the discourse surrounding tennis star Peng Shuai has been “maliciously hyped up” in its most direct acknowledgment of the controversy to date, BBC News reported. Shuai disappeared…
Lakewood Man Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging He Threatened to Bomb SBA Offices and Assault Agency Employees
LOS ANGELES – A Lakewood man was arrested on a federal criminal complaint filed today alleging he threatened to bomb Small Business Administration (SBA) offices and then, the following year, assault…
32 Named in Superseding Indictment Alleging Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
JOHNSTOWN – Thirty-two residents of Cambria, Indiana, Allegheny, Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania, one resident of Long Beach, California, and one resident of Middletown, Delaware have been indicted by a federal grand…
Federal Court Orders Tampa Pharmacy to Close in Case Alleging Unlawful Opioid Distribution
A federal court in Florida ordered a Tampa-area pharmacy shut down and prohibited two of its employees from ever owning, managing or operating any business where controlled substances are dispensed. Pursuant to…
Another Whistleblower Files SEC Complaint Alleging Facebook Didn’t Do Enough About ‘Hate Speech’, ‘Misinformation’
Another former Facebook employee filed a whistleblower complaint Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging that the tech giant misled its investors by failing to combat the spread of hate and…
Mark Ridley-Thomas Charged Along with Former University Dean in Federal Grand Jury Indictment Alleging Bribery and Fraud Scheme
INDICTMENT LOS ANGELES – Longtime politician Mark Ridley-Thomas and the former dean of the School of Social Work at a university in Southern California were indicted today on federal corruption charges…
Three Michigan Men Named in Superseding Indictment Alleging Drug Crimes
PITTSBURGH, PA – Three residents of Detroit, Michigan and one of Ambridge, Pennsylvania have been indicted by superseding indictment before a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal drug…
Creve Coeur pharmacy and owner agree to pay $1,507,808.50 to resolve lawsuit alleging dispensing of controlled substances with no legitimate medical purpose
ST. LOUIS – The United States has reached a civil settlement with Olive Street Pharmacy, LLC (Olive Street) and pharmacy technician Irina Shlafshteyn (Shlafshteyn) resolving a civil complaint bringing claims under the…
Government Contractor Agrees to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Overbilling in U.S. Defense Contracts
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A U.S. Government contractor has agreed to settle allegations that the company improperly billed fees on U.S. defense contracts involving a number of federal agencies. Airbus U.S. Space &…
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