Day: August 7, 2014

California Investment Manager Found Guilty After Trial for Leading $33 Million Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. A California investment manager was found guilty in federal district court in Salt Lake City, Utah for his role in a $33 million investment fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Carlie Christensen for the District[Read More…]

Co-Owner of Atlanta-Based Medical Clinic Chain and Hospital CEO Pleaded Guilty to Illegal Pay-for-Patient Conspiracy

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. A CEO of an Atlanta-area hospital and the co-owner and chief operating officer of an Atlanta-based medical clinic chain pleaded guilty in connection with the payment of illegal kickbacks to clinics in exchange for Medicaid patient referrals to hospitals in the Atlanta area and on Hilton[Read More…]

U.S. Forfeits Over $480 Million Stolen by Former Nigerian Dictator in Largest Forfeiture Ever Obtained Through a Kleptocracy Action

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. The Department of Justice has forfeited more than $480 million in corruption proceeds hidden in bank accounts around the world by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and his co-conspirators. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Assistant Director in Charge[Read More…]

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Fifth Third Mortgage Company to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Against Recipients of Disability Income

Settlement Provides Compensation to Victims Identified by the Department of Justice and Establishes Fair Procedures for Treating Borrowers Who Receive Disability Income Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. The Department of Justice filed a settlement today with Fifth Third Mortgage Company to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice[Read More…]

Justice Department Settles Citizenship Status Discrimination Claim Against Travel Management Company

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. The Justice Department reached an agreement today with Travel Management Company, a private airplane charter company based in Elkhart, Indiana, resolving claims that the company engaged in citizenship status discrimination in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).   Under the INA, employers may not discriminate[Read More…]

South Suburban College Business & Career Institute to Offer ‘The Global Food Safety Initiative: Safe Quality Food’ Hot Topic in Oak Forest

OAK FOREST, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. The Business & Career Institute (BCI) of South Suburban College (SSC) will offer another course in their Hot Topics on the Go sequence geared to provide information for a variety of industry sectors about issues and solve problems associated with business growth.  The next Hot[Read More…]

Follow the Money: Bruce Rauner’s 2 Million to Tea Party Groups Undermines his Moderate Pose

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Illinois Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner has given more than $2 million to extreme right-wing causes and groups associated with the Tea Party and the billionaire Koch Brothers, new research shows. Personally and through his foundation, Rauner has contributed to groups that want to lower the[Read More…]

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