New tariff on foreign movie production could benefit New Jersey
President Donald J. Trump announced Saturday a sweeping proposal to impose a 100% tariff on all foreign-produced movies entering the United States, claiming that the American film industry is under “a very…
Chinese firms expect limited impact from Ukraine crisis; some seek to benefit
SHANGHAI – A growing number of Chinese firms with business in Ukraine or Russia say the impact from the region’s crisis is limited for now, as some sought to reassure investors, with…
A Southfield Woman Has Been Charged with Unemployment Insurance Benefit Fraud Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
DETROIT – A Southfield, Michigan woman was charged in a criminal complaint for allegedly making false and fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) claims filed in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced United States…
Toms River Bowling Benefit Raises Money Toward Purchase of Mobile Sensory Vehicle for Children with Developmental Disabilities
TOMS RIVER, NJ – This weekend, Tracey Fournier and her team at the Toms River Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities raised money through a bowling fundraiser to raise money to purchase a…
Springfield Woman Sentenced for Social Security Benefit Theft
BOSTON – A Springfield woman was sentenced today for stealing over $62,000 in Social Security benefits. Patricia Shibles, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark Mastroianni to three years of…
Indian Trail Man Is Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Scheme To Defraud COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad sentenced Joseph Ransome, 51, of Indian Trail, N.C., to 30 months in prison for wire fraud yesterday, for defrauding the COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance…
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman says successor would benefit from global experience
NEW YORK -Morgan Stanley’s Chief Executive James Gorman believes his successor would benefit from global experience as well as strong “core values”, he said in an interview with Reuters Breakingviews. Gorman, 63,…
Third Former GlaxoSmithKline Scientist Pleads Guilty to Stealing Trade Secrets to Benefit Chinese Pharma Company
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Lucy Xi, 44, formerly a resident of Malvern, PA, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal trade secrets from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to benefit…
Democrats Ask EPA For More Regulations That Benefit Hispanic Communities
Sixteen House Democrats asked the Biden administration to introduce stricter standards for monitoring fossil fuel emissions to protect Hispanic communities on Wednesday. The Democrats, all members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Climate…
Former USC linebacker arrested for COVID-19 unemployment benefit fraud
LOS ANGELES – A college football player was taken into custody this morning on federal charges alleging he orchestrated a scheme that fraudulently sought hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-related unemployment…
Two Defendants Charged with Unemployment Insurance Benefit Fraud Combined Actual Losses in Excess of $3.2 Million
DETROIT – Two defendants have been charged in criminal complaints for their roles in unemployment insurance benefit fraud schemes, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin. Joining in this announcement are Irene…
Twin Falls Woman Sentenced for Benefit Fraud
BOISE – A Twin Falls woman was sentenced to five years of probation for social security fraud. According to court records, Jenna Nichole Castaneda, 30, of Twin Falls, knowingly and intentionally underreported…
D.C. Woman Indicted for Scheme to Steal More Than $400,000 in Government Benefit Funds
WASHINGTON – A District of Columbia woman has been charged in a 35-count indictment with carrying out a scheme to steal more than $400,000 in government…
Pair indicted for defrauding COVID-19 benefit programs
Seattle – A Seattle area pair was indicted today in the Western District of Washington, for more than $1 million in fraud on COVID-19 relief programs, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Bryan…
Baltimore Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Spending Deceased Mother’s Social Security Benefit Checks for More Than 20 Years
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Wardell Lester, Jr., age 66 of Baltimore, Maryland today to one year in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release,…
USDA announces recall of imported lamb sold in New York and Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2021, AFFCO USA, Importer of Record in Jacksonville, Fla., is recalling approximately 24,461 pounds of frozen raw lamb shoulder products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the…
Chicago pork producer recalls 10,000 pounds of pork pellets used in pork rinds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2021 – Evans Food Group Ltd., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 10,359 pounds of pork pellet products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United…
19 Defendants Charged With Defrauding The National Basketball Association Players’ Health And Welfare Benefit Plan
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and…
Illinois empanada maker cited for using false USDA inspection mark
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2021 – SAS Foods Enterprises Inc., an Elk Grove Village, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,768 pounds of beef and chicken empanada products that were produced without the benefit…
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