CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan released the following statement after attending President Obama’s speech in Galesburg today: “I was encouraged to hear President Obama discuss his plans to move our economy forward. As Attorney General, I have seen firsthand the harm done to our state in the wake[Read More…]
Day: July 24, 2013
Governor Quinn Announces Nearly $190 Million in Federal Grants, Loans Aiding Flood Recovery
Deadline to Apply for Aid Extended to Aug. 8 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced nearly $190 million in federal grants and loans have been approved to date to help people and businesses in 35 counties recover after widespread flooding in April. In addition, the Federal Emergency Management[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Please be seated, everybody. Thank you very much. Welcome to the Ben Franklin Room here at the State Department. Thank you all for coming. Good afternoon, everybody. (In Vietnamese.) We’re delighted to welcome everybody here, and I am particularly pleased to welcome President Truong[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, July 24, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary to Chair UNSC Meeting focused on Great Lakes / Sustainable Peace RUSSIA Update on Snowden / Secretary Spoke with Foreign Minister Lavrov / Extradition SYRIA Secretary Spoke with Foreign Minister Lavrov RUSSIA Extradition Request for Dmitry Ustinov/ Bilateral Mutual Legal[Read More…]
Michigan Physical Therapist Assistant/home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. A greater Detroit-area physical therapist assistant – who was also an owner of a home health agency and a patient recruiter – pleaded guilty today for his role in a $22 million home health care fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice[Read More…]
Owner of California Medical Equipment Supply Company Found Guilty of $11 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. The daughter of a church pastor and owner of a California-based durable medical equipment (DME) supply company was found guilty by a jury of Medicare fraud charges for her role in a Medicare fraud scheme that resulted in over $11 million in fraudulent billings to Medicare.[Read More…]
Three Former UBS Executives Sentenced to Serve Time in Prison for Frauds Involving Contracts Related to the Investment of Municipal Bond Proceeds
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. Three former financial services executives were sentenced today in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for their participation in frauds related to bidding for contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other municipal finance contracts, the Department of Justice announced.[Read More…]
United States Reaches Agreement with Arcadia, California, School District to Resolve Sex Discrimination Allegations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. The United States entered into a settlement agreement with the Arcadia Unified School District in Arcadia, Calif., to resolve an investigation into allegations of discrimination against a transgender student based on the student’s sex. Under the agreement, approved by the district’s school board unanimously last night,[Read More…]
Philadelphia Money Launderer Pleads Guilty in Connection with Brooklyn Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. A Philadelphia resident pleaded guilty today for his role as a money launderer in a $13 million health care fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch of the Eastern District of New York; George[Read More…]
Former Investment Banker and His Associate Sentenced for Insider Trading Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. A former San Francisco investment banker and his college friend were sentenced yesterday to 16 months in prison for their roles in an insider trading scheme involving two impending corporate mergers, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S.[Read More…]