Jersey Shore Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Theft in Ocean County
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — Salvatore Umek, 46, of Point Pleasant Beach, has pled guilty to theft charges related to misappropriating funds from the Point Pleasant …
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New Jersey Urgent Care Company Agrees to $12.04 Million Settlement for False Claims
NEWARK, NJ — W City Medical of the Upper East Side PLLC, Summit Medical Group P.A., Summit Health Management LLC, and Village Practice Management Company …
New Jersey Sues Nevada Company for Illegal Magazine Sales
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, alongside the Division of Consumer Affairs, has initiated a civil lawsuit against Nevada-based Arms Unlimited, Inc. This …
Chris Christie Lands ‘Strategic’ Gig On Autoparts Engineering Company Board
NORTHVILLE, MI—Tenneco, a business specializing in automotive product design and manufacturing, announced the appointment of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to its Board of …
Pennsylvania Reaches Settlement After Company Conducted Unlawful Water Shut-Offs
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with a Warren County property management company over allegations of shutting off water to occupied …
Co-Owner of Mattapan Plumbing and Heating Supply Company Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns and Using Unreported Receipts to Buy Gold Bars
Claudio Poles, 78, of Dorchester, pleaded guilty to four counts of filing false tax returns. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani scheduled sentencing for Aug. …
Solar Energy Company Agrees to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Paycheck Protection Program Loan
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorized forgivable PPP loans for small businesses experiencing economic uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. In most …
Former CEO of dental device company pleads guilty to wire fraud for fraudulent investment scheme
Baird claimed S-Ray had developed an innovative ultrasound device that could take the place of X-rays, allowing dentists to quickly and safely image patients’ mouths. …
Tigard Repeat Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison for Transporting a Victim Across State Lines for Illegal Sexual Activity and Laundering Proceeds Through a Bottled Water Company
Johnell Lee Cleveland, 42, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison and seven years’ supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $32,115 in …
Trucking Company Operator Indicted for Tax Evasion
According to the indictment, Martin set forth a plan to phase out Martin Logistics after it became burdened with tax debt in order to make …
EXCLUSIVE: Liquor Monopoly Fueled Effort To Help Chinese-Owned Company Flagged As National Security Risk
An Ohio economic development agency worked with a Chinese-owned company identified as a potential national security risk to establish a facility in the state, according …
Woman Accused of Bilking St. Louis-Area Company Extradited from Scotland
Sarah Lynn Tweedie, now 49, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on June 21, 2018, with three counts of mail fraud, five …
Two Individuals Arrested for Defrauding Canadian Company that Sought to Purchase Protective Surgical Masks at Outset of Covid-19 Pandemic
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and James Smith, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office …
Former General Counsel of Large Public Company admits Tax Offenses
John Goggins, 63, of Chatham, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa in Newark federal court on April 25, 2024, to …
Joe Biden Signs Bill That Bans TikTok Unless Company Sells to Non-Chinese Business
President Biden Signs HR 815 into Law, Potentially Paving Way for TikTok Ban WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has signed HR 815 into law, …
Former New Jersey Marble Company Worker Pleads Guilty to $17 Million Bank Fraud
NEWARK, NJ – Nitin Vats, a former employee of the defunct Lotus Exim International Inc. (LEI), a New Jersey-based marble and granite wholesaler, admitted to …
Ford EV Delay Further Derails New Jersey Governor’s 2035 Gas Car Ban
TRENTON, NJ – A decision by Ford Motor Company has put a dent in the Biden-Murphy EV agenda and could impact New Jersey Governor Phil …
AI seen cutting worker numbers, survey by staffing company Adecco shows
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence will lead to many companies employing fewer people in the next five years, staffing provider Adecco Group …
Trump to be deposed in dispute with media company co-founders
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is scheduled to be deposed later this month by lawyers for co-founders of …
Trump’s media company ticker leads to fleeting windfall for some investors
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Possible confusion over the new stock symbol for former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social saw some investor …
Construction Company Employee Arrested for $100k Theft in Stafford Township
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — The local police department announced the arrest of a 50-year-old Forked River woman in connection with a significant theft from a …
Kristi Noem Signed Law Exempting Massive Chinese Communist-Linked Company From Land Leasing Ban
Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed legislation earlier this month banning companies based in six adversarial countries, including China, from owning or leasing agricultural …
China-based Canadian stole Tesla secrets, say US prosecutors
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A Canadian resident of China has been arrested in the United States for allegedly stealing electric car manufacturer Tesla’s trade secrets and …
Jewelry Company Supervisor Charged with Theft of Precious Metals
Benjamin Preacher, a 54-year-old manufacturing supervisor from North Attleboro, was arrested and charged with money laundering following allegations of stealing gold, silver, and platinum from …
Jury Convicts Michigan Man of Arson in Multi-State Trucking Company Fires
ALLEN PARK, MI – Viorel Pricop, a 66-year-old resident of Allen Park, Michigan, has been convicted on six counts of arson following a jury trial. …
‘They Didn’t Want To Hear It’: Boeing Whistleblower Rips Company Executives For Ignoring ‘Absolute Chaos’
‘They Didn’t Want To Hear It’: Boeing Whistleblower Rips Company Executives For Ignoring ‘Absolute Chaos’ Jason Cohen on March 9, 2024 Ed Pierson, an ex-Boeing …
Experts Cheer Bill Compelling Chinese Parent Company To Offload TikTok
Experts Cheer Bill Compelling Chinese Parent Company To Offload TikTok Jason Cohen on March 5, 2024 Bipartisan lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled legislation to force Beijing-based …
Major Tech Company Slams Brakes On Electric Vehicle Efforts As Demand Dries Up
Major Tech Company Slams Brakes On Electric Vehicle Efforts As Demand Dries Up Jason Cohen on February 27, 2024 Apple is ditching its decade-long venture …
Toms River Man Wore Company Jacket with Phone Number that Allowed FBI to Track Him Down
Toms River, NJ – A 27-year-old man, Robert Coppotelli, has been charged with felony offenses related to his participation in the January 6, 2021, insurrection …
Theft from Company Vehicle Reported in Queens
Queens, NY – A man’s workday began with a startling discovery, as a thief broke into his company vehicle and made off with valuable items. …
Major Credit Card Company Announces Mega Acquisition As Debt Continues To Strangle Americans
Major Credit Card Company Announces Mega Acquisition As Debt Continues To Strangle Americans Harold Hutchison on February 19, 2024 Capital One announced on Monday it …
‘The Whole Thing Was A Scam’: Jim Biden Used His Powerful Brother’s Name To Promote Failed Health Company
‘The Whole Thing Was A Scam’: Jim Biden Used His Powerful Brother’s Name To Promote Failed Health Company Nick Pope on February 18, 2024 Jim …
Former employee of Greek shipping company kills 3 in shooting incident
By Alkis Konstantinidis ATHENS (Reuters) -A disgruntled former employee shot dead the head of a Greek shipping company and two others before killing himself at …
‘Not A Woke Company’: Trump Says Americans Should Give Bud Light Parent A ‘Second Chance’
‘Not A Woke Company’: Trump Says Americans Should Give Bud Light Parent A ‘Second Chance’ Harold Hutchison on February 6, 2024 Former President Donald Trump …
Boeing postpones 2024 outlook, CEO says company has ‘much to prove’
By Valerie Insinna and Abhijith Ganapavaram (Reuters) -Boeing Co has “much to prove” to regain the confidence of regulators and customers after a mid-air cabin-panel …
French company Vivendi proposes to split into four entities
PARIS (Reuters) – French media company Vivendi said on Tuesday its management board proposed to its supervisory board, which gave its approval on the matter, …
Hometown Food Company, maker of Pillsbury baking products, up for sale-sources
By Abigail Summerville (Reuters) – The private equity firm that owns Hometown Food Company is exploring a sale of the maker of Pillsbury’s shelf-stable baking …
Pennsylvania Attorney General Secures $950,000 Settlement from Rent-to-Own Company
Attorney General Michelle Henry of Pennsylvania has announced a substantial settlement with Utah-based rent-to-own company Progressive Leasing. The settlement, which is awaiting court approval, amounts …
Paramount CEO Bakish focuses company on big franchises, says layoffs coming
By Dawn Chmielewski and Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish said on Thursday that the media company will conduct an unspecified number of …
Former Bookkeeper of Mukilteo Flooring Company Convicted of Fraud
SEATTLE – Jodi Hamrick, a former bookkeeper for a Mukilteo, Washington, flooring company, was convicted today in U.S. District Court in Seattle on multiple charges, …
Microsoft edges out Apple as world’s most valuable company
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) – Microsoft’s stock market value ended a trading session higher than Apple’s for the first time since 2021 on Friday, making …
UK company bosses turn gloomier about economy – IoD survey
LONDON (Reuters) – British business leaders have turned more pessimistic about the outlook for the country’s economy and they are holding back on investment decisions, …
Feds Reach Agreement With Towing Company Accused of Taking Advantage of Servicemembers
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC — The Justice Department reached a settlement with Goines Towing & Recovery, owned by Billy Joe Goines, for allegedly violating the Servicemembers …
Pennsylvania Bans Deceptive Junk Mailers from Florida-Based Company
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a significant legal settlement with Florida-based RMC Direct Mail Services, LLC. The settlement comes after an investigation …
Bezos taps Amazon vet to speed up space company Blue Origin
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Amazon veteran tapped by Jeff Bezos to lead Blue Origin aims to pull from the e-commerce giant’s speedy …
Owner of Maryland Construction Company Sentenced for Tax Evasion
SEVERN, MD – Jerry Lee Redman, a businessman from Severn, Maryland, has been sentenced to 13 months in prison for evading federal income taxes. U.S. …
Greek-yogurt maker Chobani buys coffee company La Colombe for $900 million
(Reuters) – Greek-yogurt maker Chobani said on Friday it had bought ready-to-drink coffee maker La Colombe for $900 million to expand its beverage business. Chobani …
Criminal Fine and Restitution Ordered for Company Operating Aluminum Processing Facility in the Dalles for Clean Air Act Violations
PORTLAND, Ore.—An Illinois-based company that operates an aluminum processing facility in The Dalles, Oregon, was ordered to pay a fine and restitution today for violating …
Company Selling Migraine Treatment Device Agrees to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – Utah-based Dolor Technologies, LLC (“Dolor) has entered into a settlement agreement with the United States to resolve Dolor’s civil liability relating …
Two Employees of Brooklyn Moving Company Convicted of Defrauding Customers
Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Kristy Mak and Andre Prince of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the sole count of a superseding …