Biotech company Biogen has agreed to a $900 million settlement to resolve claims that it violated Federal laws guarding against kickback payments. The whistleblower lawsuit was brought forward by Michael Bawduniak, a former employee of Biogen. Bawduniak filed the lawsuit in 2012 under the False Claims Act, a federal regulation... Read More about Biotech Company Biogen to Pay $900M to Settle Doctor Kickback Allegations
Three Black Houston area real estate agents are suing a fellow real estate agent, her company, and other real estate agencies for racial discrimination after they say they were denied the sale of condo units because of their race. The three real estate investors, James Ra-Amari, his wife Misty Ra-Amari,... Read More about Houston Area Black Real Estate Investors Sue After They Claim They Were Denied Units Because of Their Race
The Department of Justice has announced charges against two men who conspired to steal $39 million in a foreign exchange fraud scheme. Both men have pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. Officials explain that Patrick Gallagher, 44, of Middleborough, Massachusetts, and Michael Dion, 49, of... Read More about Two Men Plead Guilty in $30 Million Foreign Exchange Fraud Scheme
The threads are continuing to unravel in one of the largest welfare embezzlement schemes in the state of Mississippi. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice along with the Hinds County District Attorney's Office announced that former state official John Davis pled guilty to federal counts and 18 state counts. ... Read More about Mississippi Welfare Scandal Continues to Unfold After Agency Director Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges
A class action lawsuit has been filed by four residents of Jackson, Mississippi, over the city’s recent water crisis. The lawsuit claims that the city, including its current and former mayors, city officials, and partnered engineering companies had for years neglected the water infrastructure system which helped lead to the... Read More about Contaminated Tap Water Prompts Class Action Lawsuit by Residents of Jackson, Mississippi
Conservative activist group Project Veritas has been ordered by a federal jury to pay consultation group Democracy Partners $120,000. The judgment comes after Democracy Partners accused Project Veritas and its founder James O'Keefe of using deceptive tactics, fraudulently misrepresenting his organization, and violating wiretapping laws. Democracy Partners accused Project Veritas... Read More about Project Veritas to Pay $120,000 After Infiltrating Democratic Consulting Group
The Department of Justice has announced charges against 48 individuals in what is being dubbed the largest pandemic relief fraud in the United States. After an eight-month-long investigation, federal authorities uncovered a number of individuals and organizations connected to the Minneapolis-based nonprofit group, Feeding our Future. It was through this... Read More about DOJ Announces Charges Following the “Biggest” Pandemic Relief Fraud
After seven years of investigation, a Los Angeles federal judge has approved a $230 million-dollar settlement to end a class action lawsuit against All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains Pipeline, L.P. after a May 2015 oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara caused widespread damage. The original lawsuit was... Read More about Class Action Lawsuit Reaches $230M Settlement Following 2015 Oil Spill
A Massachusetts car dealership is at the center of a lawsuit brought forward by the state. The lawsuit alleges that the business discriminated against Black and Hispanic customers by overcharging them on services and products. The lawsuit was filed in Essex County Superior Court and accuses Jaffarian Service Inc. of... Read More about Massachusetts Sues Dealership Over Discriminatory Pricing of Black and Hispanic Consumers
A California court has sentenced the infamous Northern California mother, Sherri Papini, to 18 months in prison, after she faked her own abduction. Forty-year-old Sherri Papini made national headlines at the end of 2016 after she seemingly disappeared while out on a jog. After authorities were alerted of her disappearance,... Read More about California Mother, Sherri Papini, Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Hoax Kidnapping
For over two decades, convicted murderer Adnan Syed stood behind bars for the 1999 murder of his high school classmate and ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. Earlier this week, in a stunning reversal, a Baltimore judge approved a motion to vacate Syed’s conviction and set him free. Adnan Syed, now 41... Read More about Adnan Syed’s Life Sentence Vacated After Serving 23 Years Behind Bars
AT&T filed a complaint against T-Mobile in Texas’ Eastern District Court accusing its rival of false advertising. At the heart of the complaint is T-Mobile's recently launched “Verizon and AT&T Ban Senior Discount” campaign. As part of the campaign, customers are directed to the website BannedSeniors.com. On the website, T-Mobile... Read More about AT&T Files Lawsuit Against T-Mobile Alleging False Advertising Over Senior Discounts
A Texas doctor has been convicted of health care fraud following a scheme that targeted Tricare, a health system designed for veterans including uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. The Department of Justice announced charges against 51-year-old Dr. Sekhar Rao, the director of Austin, Texas, ADAR Group LLC. The... Read More about Texas Doctor Charged with Defrauding Veteran Health System of Roughly $36 Million
Oberlin College located in Oberlin, Ohio, has been ordered to pay $36.5 million to a local bakery after the college touted claims that the bakery was racist. The multi-million dollar payout comes after a shoplifting incident happened at Gibson’s Bakery in November 2016. At the time, three Oberlin college students... Read More about Ohio’s Oberlin College to Pay $36.5M After Labeling Local Bakery Racist
A Dallas, Texas, area anesthesiologist is facing federal charges for allegedly tampering with hospital IV bags, causing the death of one doctor and cardiac arrest events in several other patients. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas filed a criminal complaint days after the anesthesiologist was... Read More about Dallas Doctor Charged for Tampering With IV Bags, Leaving One Doctor Dead, Others Injured