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Published on August 29, 2025 - 22:49 GMT

Former Manager of Illinois Mine Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Mine Safety and Health Administration Regarding Underground ...

Timothy Brandon Parsons, 38, of Louisa, Kentucky, entered a guilty plea yesterday to conspiring to defraud the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in relation to an underground fire that occurred in the MC#1 Mine in Franklin County, Illinois, …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 22:49 GMT

Four Hawaii Individuals Convicted of Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

A federal jury convicted four individuals from Hawaii this week for their roles in a tax refund fraud scheme. The following is according to court documents and evidence presented at trial: from at least January 2015 through September 2018, Rosemarie …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 22:49 GMT

Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater Delivers Remarks to the Ohio State University Law School

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you for having me. It’s an honor to be here at Ohio State. Thanks to the Federalist Society’s Ohio State Law School Student Chapter and Columbus Lawyers Chapter for hosting me. While I have never been a card-carrying …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 22:49 GMT

Justice Department Announces Acting Director of the U.S. Trustee Program

Attorney General Pamela Bondi has selected Ramona D. Elliott to serve as Acting Director of the Justice Department’s U.S. Trustee Program (USTP), the Justice Department announced today. Elliott has 31 years of federal service, the majority of which has …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 22:49 GMT

Owner of California Blood Testing Laboratory Pleads Guilty to Tax and Health Care Related Crimes

A California man pleaded guilty yesterday to tax and health care related crimes. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: from approximately 2015 to 2023, Armen Muradyan, of Burbank, owned and operated Genex Laboratories, …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 22:49 GMT

Circuit Court Upholds Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit published an opinion today upholding the Department of the Interior’s 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The program sets the number and location of …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 22:49 GMT

Justice Department Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Challenge to New York’s “Climate Change Superfund Act”

The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) today filed a motion for summary judgment in its challenge to the State of New York’s “Climate Change Superfund Act,” which imposes $75 billion in liability on foreign and domestic …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

Departments of Justice and Homeland Security Partnering on Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task Force

Today, the Department of Justice launched a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force to bring robust enforcement against importers and other parties who seek to defraud the United States. The Task Force will augment the existing coordination mechanisms within …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 22:53 GMT

Justice Department Secures Agreement with North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections to Improve Communication Access for ...

The Justice Department today secured an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC) to ensure that incarcerated individuals with hearing disabilities are provided effective communication and the opportunity to participate …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 22:53 GMT

Kimberly-Clark Corporation to Pay Up to $40M to Resolve Criminal Charge Related to the Sale of Adulterated MicroCool Surgical ...

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kimberly-Clark), a U.S.-based multinational consumer goods and personal care company, has agreed to pay up to $40.4 million to resolve a criminal charge relating to the company’s sale of adulterated MicroCool surgical gowns. “ …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 22:53 GMT

Florida Men Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Prepare False Tax Returns for Clients

Three Florida men were sentenced this week for tax crimes related to a scheme to prepare false tax returns for clients. Jonathan Carillo was sentenced to 121 months in prison, Franklin Carter Jr. was sentenced to 84 months in prison, and Diandre T. Mentor …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 02:47 GMT

Shipping Company Fined $2M for Maritime Pollution Offense

V.Ships Norway A.S. (V.SHIPS) pleaded guilty today to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and was sentenced to pay a $2 million fine. V.Ships admitted that oily bilge water and oily waste was discharged from the Motor Tanker Swift Winchester …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 21:04 GMT

Justice Department Opens Investigation into California Environmental Protection Agency for Discriminatory Employment Practices

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the California Environmental Protection Agency (CAL EPA), including the California Air Resources Board (CARB), to determine whether it may be engaged in employment practices …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 21:04 GMT

Two Self-Professed Religious Leaders Who Used Physical and Psychological Abuse to Coerce Victims to Solicit Tens of Millions in ...

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a ten-count indictment against two defendants for their alleged roles in a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that victimized individuals in Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Missouri. …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 21:04 GMT

Former Silicon Valley CEO Charged with Fraud and Obstruction of Justice

A federal grand jury in the Northern District of California returned an indictment charging a Hawaii man with wire fraud, securities fraud, and obstruction in connection with a scheme to defraud investors of $170 million as the CEO and Founder of the …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 01:59 GMT

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon Swears In Members for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division

On August 25, 2025, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon swore in members for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 01:59 GMT

California Man Charged with Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

An indictment was unsealed last week in Los Angeles charging a California man with mail fraud and various tax crimes related to a tax refund fraud scheme. The following is according to the indictment: from 2016 through 2025, Melvin Louis Hughes, also known …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 01:59 GMT

Three More Minneapolis Gang Members Charged with RICO Conspiracy and Murder

A federal grand jury in Minneapolis charged three additional alleged members or associates of the violent street gang known as the Lows, bringing the total number of defendants in this indictment to 14. “The defendants are allegedly responsible for 10 …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 01:59 GMT

Fifth Defendant Convicted for Laundering Funds from Fraud Schemes to Nigerian Transnational Organized Crime Groups

A federal jury in Puerto Rico yesterday convicted a fifth individual for conspiracy to launder funds in connection with multiple wide-ranging wire, mail, and access device fraud schemes. Oluwasegun Baiyewu was convicted of a money laundering conspiracy …

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Published on August 26, 2025 - 18:16 GMT

Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti Delivers Remarks on Guilty Plea of Ismael Zambada Garcia in the Eastern ...

Good afternoon. My name is Matthew Galeotti, and I am the Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, and a former Assistant United States Attorney here in the Eastern District of New York. Today marks another milestone …

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