Seven members of a Los Angeles-based fraud ring were sentenced for a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $20 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan …
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Amazon was ordered to pay $500,000 by California authorities Monday as part of a settlement judgment over claims the company hid COVID-19 case numbers from its workers and health agencies. …
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Global mall Santa shortage reported due to COVID-19, health regulations as new generation of Santas go virtual
Santa Claus is ubiquitous year round, spreading cheer and goodwill everywhere he goes. We especially expect to see him around more during the holidays, but this year may be different. …
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Phil Murphy says as winter approaches, get your COVID-19 booster shot, even if you’re not sure about your eligibility
With the efficacy of the COVID-19 double dose vaccines wearing down after just six months, today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy once again advised senior citizens and high-risk New Jerseyans …
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Santa Clarita Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Prison for Scheming to Fraudulently Obtain $1.8 Million in COVID-Relief Funds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A Santa Clarita Valley man was sentenced today to 51 months in federal prison for scheming to fraudulently obtain approximately $1.8 million in COVID-19 relief guaranteed …
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NIH Justifies Giving Green Light To Researchers To Boost Viruses Before Flagging Experiments For Gain-Of-Function Review
The National Institutes of Health justified allowing EcoHealth Alliance to create boosted lab-made viruses with the Wuhan Institute of Virology with up to one log — or 10 times — …
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GREEN BAY, WI – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers got a little emotional on Sunday when he returned to the field against the Seattle Seahawks Rodgers was emotional upon …
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Court ends Pennsylvania school mask mandate, could New Jersey be next?
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s school mask mandate has been overturned by a Pennsylvania court. According to the Associated Press, “Commonwealth Court sided 4-1 with the ranking Republican …
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a previous decision to temporarily block the Department of Labor’s vaccine mandate Friday evening in a blow to President …
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Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty to Covid-19 Loan Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressEarlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Konstantino Zarkadas, a Glen Cove-based medical doctor, pleaded guilty to disaster relief fraud and wire fraud in connection with his receipt …
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New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A New Jersey man pleaded guilty today in connection with his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Omar Thompson, 39, of Paterson, N.J., pleaded …
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Ocean County hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children aged 5-11
by Your Newsby Your NewsTOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County is hosting vaccination clinics for children ages 5-11 in the coming weeks and warning parents against the possible side effects found in children who …
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Pair indicted for defrauding COVID-19 benefit programs
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSeattle – 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 …
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DC Government Used ‘Highly Sensitive’ Phone Location Records To Track Covid Spread
The Washington, D.C., government used phone GPS records provided by a private data broker to track citizens in order to study the spread of COVID-19, according to public records. The …
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Mayor of Stonecrest and bookkeeper arraigned on federal charges relating to theft of COVID-19 relief funds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressATLANTA – Jason Lary, the Mayor of Stonecrest, Georgia, has been arraigned on federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and federal program theft. The charges relate to a scheme to …
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Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Texas woman pleaded guilty today to her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently claim COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Donna Wasson, 37, of San Antonio, Texas, pleaded guilty to …
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New Jersey Senators say natural immunity should be recognized to satisfy vaccination requirements
by Your Newsby Your NewsBy Joe Pennacchio and Michael Testa,Senators, New Jersey Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Michael Testa have introduced legislation that could allow a person’s naturally developed immunity resulting from a prior …
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With the election behind him, Phil Murphy scales back COVID-19 briefings to once weekly
TRENTON, NJ – One of the advantages New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy had during the 2021 election against Jack Ciattarelli was his three times weekly COVID-19 briefings. Those briefings gave …
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Long lines are expected at land ports of entry and airports as travel restrictions ease to enter the U.S. on Monday, Forbes reported. Foreign travelers flying into the U.S. will …
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit temporarily halted the Biden administration’s rule requiring employers with over 100 workers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or implement weekly testing …
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New Jersey’s COVID-19 numbers now greater than Florida’s where mask and vaccine mandates are banned
TRENTON, NJ – The State of New Jersey has the most comprehensive set of executive orders geared toward fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s something New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy often …
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Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges After Stealing Covid-Relief Funds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man pleaded guilty today for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eric Wade Lysne, 35, pleaded guilty to …
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Rhode Island Man Arrested for Unemployment Fraud Scheme Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Rhode Island man was arrested today in Michigan and charged in federal court in Boston in connection with his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain …
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Lawrence Woman Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Lawrence woman was sentenced today in connection with her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Raquel Pena, 40, was sentenced by U.S. Senior …
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Monroe County Man Charged With $450,000 In Covid-Relief Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 2, 2021, Julian J. Levons, age 64, of Henryville, Pennsylvania, was charged in an …