New Jersey NGO launches initiative to help skilled immigrants settle in the Garden State
NEWARK, N.J. — Choose New Jersey, a nonprofit NGO focused on primarily business development, is shifting focus now towards accommodating migrant workers. The state and federally funded agency is seeking vendors to…
Joe Biden Working With Unions to Settle Israeli Military Strike on Yemen…What?
In yet another unsettling moment that raises concerns about President Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities, he appeared confused while answering questions from reporters. When asked about a potential Israeli strike in Yemen, Biden…
New Jersey Highway contractor to pay $950,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations
NEWARK, N.J. — A Rahway, New Jersey-based highway contractor, MV Contracting Inc., has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle allegations that it falsely represented itself as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) to…
Walgreens to pay $106.8 million to settle False Claims Act allegations for billing unfilled prescriptions
WASHINGTON — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walgreen Co. (together, Walgreens) have agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by billing government health care…
Two Men Meet to Settle Beef, One Stabbed
Linthicum, MD – Northern District detectives are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Monday morning in the 6800 block of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard. On July 8 at approximately 1:45 a.m., officers responded…
Mobile Carriers Settle Lawsuit with Pennsylvania Over Not Disclosing Fees in Ads
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a $10.25 million settlement with major mobile device service carriers over deceptive advertising practices. The settlement requires carriers to be truthful in their advertising,…
Connecticut Dentists Pay $498K to Settle False Claims Allegations
Choi and Son are both licensed to practice dentistry in Connecticut. Choi, Son, C&S Family Dental New Britain (“C&S New Britain”) and C&S Family Dental Waterbury (“C&S Waterbury”) are enrolled as dental…
Computer fix-it companies settle US FTC charges they lied about hacking threats
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Two companies that claimed they could help rid computers of viruses and malware agreed to pay $26 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges they duped…
Apple agrees to settle lawsuit over iTunes gift card scam
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly letting scammers exploit its gift cards, and keep stolen funds for itself. According to a…
FTX debtors settle some claims over Embed deal with Sam Bankman-Fried, others
(Reuters) – Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its debtors on Friday said they have entered into a settlement agreement with founder Samuel Bankman-Fried and others to resolve some claims related to its…
Activision to pay $50 million to settle workplace discrimination lawsuit
(Reuters) -Activision Blizzard will pay roughly $50 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit by a California regulator that alleged the videogame maker discriminated against women employees, including denying them promotion opportunities and…
Hospital Executive and Three Texas Physicians to Pay Over $880,000 to Settle Kickback Allegations Involving Laboratory Testing
Former hospital executive Peggy Borgfeld, of Lexington, Texas, and physicians Linh Nguyen, M.D. and Thuy Nguyen, M.D., of Dallas, and Heriberto Salinas, M.D., of Cleburne, Texas, have agreed to pay a total…
Fed’s Cook says hopes current policy setting is adequate to settle inflation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said she hopes the central bank’s current target interest rate is adequate to return inflation to the Fed’s 2% target. The Fed left interest…
BlackRock to pay $2.5 million fine to settle SEC disclosure charges
(Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission on Tuesday said it had charged BlackRock Advisors LLC with “failing to accurately describe investments in the entertainment industry” for which it has agreed to…
Hospitalist Companies Agree To Pay Nearly $4.4 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
DETROIT – IPC Hospitalists of Michigan, Inc., Inpatient Consultants of Michigan, P.C., IPC Healthcare f/k/a IPC The Hospitalist Company, and Team Health Holdings, Inc. (defendants) have agreed to pay a total of…
US regulators settle with bankrupt crypto company Voyager, file against ex-CEO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said it reached a settlement with bankrupt crypto company Voyager that will permanently ban it from handling consumers’ assets. The agency also said it…
Victory Automotive Group Inc. Agrees to Pay $9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loan
Port Richey, Florida-based automotive management company Victory Automotive Group Inc. (VAG) has agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by knowingly providing false…
Boeing Pays $8.1 Million to Settle V-22 Osprey Manufacturing Allegations
RIDLEY PARK, PA — The Boeing Company will pay $8,100,000 to settle government allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The United States contends that Boeing failed to adhere to critical…
Montgomery County Landlord Pays $90,458 to Settle Section 8 Overcharging Allegations
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Local property owner David Krmpotich will pay $90,458 to settle government allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The United States Attorney’s Office accuses Krmpotich of overcharging a low-income…
Goldman to pay $6 million to settle SEC charges over deficient trading data
(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group agreed to pay $6 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges over providing deficient trading data, the regulator said in a statement on Friday. THE…
UBS, Swiss finance blog settle Credit Suisse legacy lawsuit
ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS and Inside Paradeplatz have settled a lawsuit initially brought against the popular Zurich based finance blog by Credit Suisse, the publication said on Tuesday. As part of the…
Fintech firm Titan to pay over $1 million to settle US SEC charges
By Chris Prentice NEW YORK (Reuters) -Fintech investment adviser Titan Global Capital Management USA LLC agreed to pay over $1 million to settle charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
Exclusive-India cenbank nudges banks to settle UAE trades in rupee, dirham -sources
By Siddhi Nayak, Jaspreet Kalra and Shivangi Acharya MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s central bank is nudging local banks to ask their clients to settle trade between the United Arab Emirates and…
Burlington Man Who Returned with Gun to Settle Dispute Captured
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – A shooting in the city’s New Yorkshire neighborhood has led to the arrest of two men. The incident occurred on July 18, in the 200 block of Barclay…
Colombian conglomerate Grupo Aval, subsidiary settle charges of violating US law
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Colombian conglomerate Grupo Aval and its bank subsidiary will pay over $80 million to settle charges of violating anti-corruption laws, U.S. authorities said on Thursday. The…
Wisk Aero, Archer and Boeing reach agreement to settle litigation
(Reuters) – Wisk Aero, Archer Aviation, along with Boeing, reached a settlement to resolve the federal and state court litigation between the parties on undisclosed terms, the companies said on Thursday. (Reporting…
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