at Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Religiously Motivated Attack on Toledo-Area Mosque By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:20:06 EST An Indiana man faces a likely sentence of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to hate crimes stemming from the arson of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, the Justice Department announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Speaks at the UBS Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:01:48 EST "We cannot, and we will not, tolerate misconduct on Wall Street of the kind admitted to by UBS today, and by Barclays last June. We will continue to follow the facts and the law wherever they lead us in this matter, as we do in every case," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. Full Article Speech
at Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the UBS Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:03:15 EST "Today, the Justice Department is filing a criminal information charging UBS Securities Japan – a subsidiary of the multinational financial institution UBS AG – with felony wire fraud for engaging in a scheme to manipulate the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR – a key benchmark for financial products and transactions around the world," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
at Ohio-Based Wheelchair Manufacturer Agrees to Consent Decree to Resolve Allegations of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:01:23 EST The Justice Department, at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), today filed a complaint and a proposed consent decree in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio against Invacare Corp., Gerald B. Blouch and Ronald J. Clines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Justice Department Announces Agreement with the State of New Hampshire on Bailout of Covered Jurisdictions Under the Voting Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:17:33 EST The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with the State of New Hampshire that will allow for all 10 of the towns in that state that are covered jurisdictions under the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act to bail out from coverage by these provisions. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Annual Pan Am Flight 103 Memorial Service By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:10:29 EST "Although no speech or ceremony can erase the pain that you’ve carried with you since that terrible night – by gathering to exchange stories, to share memories, and to lift up the legacies of those we’ve come to remember – I am confident that this community can continue to heal, to grow, and to move into a brighter future," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
at Illinois-based Hardware Distributor W.W. Grainger Pays US $70 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:37:35 EST W.W. Grainger Inc. has agreed to pay the United States $70 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims under contracts with the General Services Administration (GSA) and the U.S. Postal Services (USPS), the Department of Justice announced today. Grainger is a national hardware distributor headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Caddell Construction Co. Commits to Pay $2 Million Penalty in Agreement to Resolve Criminal Fraud Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:34:39 EST Caddell Construction Company Inc., a major commercial and industrial federal government construction contractor based in Montgomery, Ala., has entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve criminal fraud violations arising from Caddell’s intentional overstating of developmental assistance provided to a disadvantaged small business as part of a Department of Defense (DoD) program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Victory Pharma Inc. of San Diego Pays $11.4 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations in Connection with Promotion of Its Drugs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:11:03 EST Victory Pharma Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, has agreed to pay $11,420,743 to resolve federal civil and criminal liability arising from its marketing of the pharmaceutical products Naprelan, Xodol, Fexmid and Dolgic, the Justice Department announced today. Under the agreement announced today, Victory entered into a deferred prosecution agreement and paid a criminal forfeiture of $1.4 million to resolve federal Ant-Kickback Statute allegations, and paid $9,938,310 to resolve False Claims Act allegations. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Department Reaches Settlement with Custer County and the State of Idaho for Cooperation Over Roads on Federal Land By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:39:38 EST The Department of Justice and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced today – Dec. 28, 2012 – a settlement of the United States’ federal court lawsuit against Custer County and the State of Idaho concerning county action on roads and trails on federal land in Custer County. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Bill Baer as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:58:42 EST Attorney General Eric Holder today welcomed the confirmation of Bill Baer as the Department of Justice’s Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Justice Department Announces Successful Resolution of Case Regarding Delaware State Prisons By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:07:08 EST The Justice Department announced that the state of Delaware has fully complied with the parties’ amended memorandum of agreement (MOA) which was reached after an investigation of three Delaware state prisons. The MOA, which includes reforms in mental health care, medical care and suicide prevention, was entered into after an investigation of the conditions at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution and the Sussex Correctional Institution. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Justice Department Reaches Agreement with California Irrigation District on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 15:11:01 EST The Justice Department announced that it has reached an agreement with the Browns Valley Irrigation District, a special district in California, that, if approved by the court, will allow for the district to bail out from its status as a “covered jurisdiction” under the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act, and thereby exempt the district from the preclearance requirements of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The district covers part of Yuba County, which is a jurisdiction subject to Section 5. The agreement is in the form of a consent decree filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Proposed Joint Venture Between Flight Support Service Operators at Connecticut Airport By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 17:46:35 EST The Department of Justice today announced that it will not challenge a proposal by Columbia Fuel Services Inc. and Lanmar Aviation Inc., the only providers of flight support services at the Groton-New London Airport, in Groton, Conn., to combine their fuel and hangar resources into a newly formed joint venture, Mystic Jet Center. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Transocean Agrees to Plead Guilty to Environmental Crime and Enter Civil Settlement to Resolve U.S. Clean Water Act Penalty Claims from Deepwater Horizon Incident By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 09:47:24 EST Transocean Deepwater Inc. has agreed to plead guilty to violating the Clean Water Act (CWA) and to pay a total of $1.4 billion in civil and criminal fines and penalties, for its conduct in relation to the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the Department of Justice announced today Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Law Firm Over Discrimination Against Deaf Individuals By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 11:53:05 EST The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement with Peroutka and Peroutka P.A., a debt collection law firm based in Pasadena, Md., to resolve allegations that the law firm violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against people who are deaf. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty for Conspiring to Commit Hate Crimes Against African-Americans in Jackson, Mississippi By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 13:44:51 EST Joseph Dominick, 21, from Brandon, Miss., pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Jackson, Miss., to one count of conspiracy to commit federal hate crimes in connection with his role in the assault of African-Americans in Jackson. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Several Retailers Agree to Resolve Allegations Concerning the Unlawful Advertising and Selling of Rayon Products as Being Made from Bamboo By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 17:08:12 EST Amazon.com; Leon Max Inc., d/b/a Max Studio; Macy’s Inc.; and Sears, Roebuck and Co., Kmart Corporation and Kmart.com (collectively, Sears) have agreed to settle civil lawsuits concerning alleged violations of the Textile Fiber Product Identification Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Foreign National Pleads Guilty in Houston to Human Smuggling Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 16:33:32 EST A foreign national pleaded guilty today to federal human smuggling charges for his role in a scheme to smuggle undocumented migrants from India into the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Former Police Officer in New Town, North Dakota, Arrested on Federal Civil Rights Violation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 18:43:50 EST The Justice Department announced today that Lindrith Tsoodle, 57, a former officer with the Three Affiliated Tribes Police Department, was apprehended and arrested on the Rocky Boy Reservation in Montana yesterday in relation to his indictment on civil rights and obstruction violations. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at EMH Regional Medical Center and North Ohio Heart Center to Pay U.S. $4.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 14:23:17 EST EMH Regional Medical Center has agreed to pay the United States $3,863,857 and North Ohio Heart Center Inc. has agreed to pay the United States $541,870 to settle allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at U.S. Attorneys Loretta E. Lynch and Sally Yates to Lead Attorney General’s Advisory Committee By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 15:28:40 EST Attorney General Eric Holder announced today the appointment of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Loretta E. Lynch as chair of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Justice Department Reaches Settlement with South Carolina Food Service Provider to Resolve Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 16:51:47 EST The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement with Centerplate Inc., resolving allegations that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Romanian National Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Remotely Hack into and Steal Payment Card Data from Hundreds of U.S. Merchants’ Computers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 17:59:37 EST A Romanian national was sentenced today to serve 21 months in prison for his role in an international, multimillion-dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card data from hundreds of U.S. merchants’ computers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Idaho Against Jerome County Sheriff’s Office to Enforce the Employment Rights of Army National Guard Member By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 19:07:50 EST The United States Justice Department and U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced today the filing of a complaint alleging that the Jerome County Sheriff’s Office willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 by failing to reemploy and terminating Idaho Army National Guard Member Mervin Jones while he was recuperating from a knee injury that he sustained while performing military service. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Former Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Corrections Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 14:18:31 EST Demetrio Juan Gonzales, 40, a former corrections officer at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Albuquerque, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised released for violating the civil rights of an individual in his custody when he struck and choked the victim in the shower room/dress out area of MDC. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty in Pennsylvania to Premeditated Prison Murder By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 15:30:11 EST A federal inmate formerly held in Pennsylvania’s Allenwood Federal Correctional Complex pleaded guilty today in Harrisburg, Pa., before U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane, to first degree murder for stabbing and kicking a fellow inmate to death. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Dreamboard Member Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Participating in International Criminal Network Organized to Sexually Exploit Children By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 17:33:29 EST A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to serve 45 years in prison for his participation in an international criminal network, known as Dreamboard, dedicated to the sexual abuse of children and the creation and dissemination of graphic images and videos of child sexual abuse throughout the world. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Virginia Charter Fishing Boat Captain Pleads Guilty to Felony Lacey Act Violation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 17:33:07 EST Jeffery S. Adams, 41, of Hudgins, Va., and his corporation Adams Fishing Adventures Inc. pleaded guilty today to trafficking in illegally-harvested striped bass, in violation of the Lacey Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Woman Across State Lines for Prostitution By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 18:36:36 EST Montell Williams, of Chicago, pleaded guilty today in Hammond, Ind., to violating the Mann Act by transporting a woman across state lines for the purpose of having her engage in prostitution. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Justice Department Obtains Comprehensive Agreement to Resolve Long Standing Litigation Regarding the Rights of People with Developmental Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:20:41 EST Today, the Justice Department announced that yesterday afternoon it filed in federal court a comprehensive agreement that will resolve long running litigation with the state of Tennessee originally concerning conditions of care at the former Arlington Developmental Center (ADC). Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Barrio Azteca Associate Sentenced in Texas to 18 Months in Prison for Role in Racketeering Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:07:27 EST An associate of the Barrio Azteca (BA), a trans-national border gang allied with the Juarez Cartel, was sentenced today to serve 18 months in prison. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Three Men Convicted in Puerto Rico in Final Operation Guard Shack Prosecution By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:02:59 EST Three men, including two former officers with the Police of Puerto Rico, were convicted today by a federal jury in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for their roles in providing security for drug transactions. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Assistant Attorney General Lisa Monaco Speaks at the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security Breakfast Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:04:23 EST “Above all, our goal is to serve as practical problem solvers on the operational, legal, and policy questions we confront with our partners, and to keep pace with an evolving threat, while ensuring that we do so consistent with the rule of law and civil liberties,” said Assistant Attorney General Monaco. Full Article Speech
at Justice Department Settles Lawsuit for Violation of the FACE Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:34:56 EST The Justice Department announced today that a settlement has been reached with David Hamilton for violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Former Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:25:02 EST Craig Billings, 39, a former deputy sheriff with the Murray County Sheriff’s Office in Sulphur, Okla., pleaded guilty today in federal court to a one-count information charging him with Deprivation of Rights for using unreasonable force and violating the civil rights of an individual who was being booked into the Murray County Jail. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the Science Advisory Board Meeting By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:16:52 EST "Over the last four years, we've generated tremendous momentum in our work to integrate evidence into our programs and activities. Our leadership – not only at BJS and NIJ, but across OJP – has demonstrated a strong scientific ethic," said Assistant Attorney General Leary. Full Article Speech
at Los Angeles Check Cashing Store, Its Head Manager and Compliance Officer Sentenced for Violating Anti-money Laundering Laws By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:39:29 EST A Los Angeles check cashing store, its head manager and its designated anti-money laundering compliance officer were sentenced today in the Central District of California for failing to follow reporting and anti-money laundering requirements for over $8 million in transactions in violation of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the Conference on the Transformation of Security and Fundamental Rights Legislation – Rights and Responsibilities: Between Hope and Challenges on “Legislating National Harmony” By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:21:07 EST "Our Declaration of Independence declared in 1776 that “all men are created equal,” but it took 100 years and a civil war that took hundreds of thousands of lives to end slavery; another hundred years to create legal equality for African Americans; and we struggle to this day to make equality a reality. I see this every day in my work as the chief civil rights law enforcement official for the United States," said Assistant Attorney General Perez. Full Article Speech
at Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Community State Bank Regarding Alleged Lending Discrimination in Michigan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:39:14 EST Community State Bank of St. Charles, Mich., will open a loan production office in an African-American neighborhood in Saginaw, Mich., invest $165,000 in majority African-American areas in and around Saginaw and take other steps as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination on the basis of race. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Eleven Defendants Indicted for Alleged Roles in Scheme to Fraudulently Control Homeowners’ Associations in Las Vegas By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:56:36 EST A federal grand jury in Nevada today returned an indictment against 11 individuals for their alleged roles in a scheme to fraudulently take control of homeowners’ associations in the Las Vegas area. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Former Alabama Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations and Obstruction of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:34:25 EST Today, Matthew E. Davidson, a former corrections officer of the Alabama Department of Corrections, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Montgomery, Ala., to two counts of violating the civil rights of a former inmate at Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton, Ala., and to one count of conspiring with other corrections officers to obstruct justice by covering up the incident. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Proposed New York Hospital Association Gainsharing Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:15:09 EST The Department of Justice announced today that it will not challenge a proposal by the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) to offer a gainsharing program to member hospitals in New York. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the Conference on the Transformation of Security and Fundamental Rights Legislation on “Transforming the Law on Freedom of Expression” By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:30:28 EST "The United States was able to become more inclusive not because we changed our principles, which reflect universal and timeless values, but because we learned to apply our principles more consistently. Over time, we also developed tools that help us to better apply our principles," said Assistant Attorney General Perez. Full Article Speech
at Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Justice Department’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:09:00 EST "For more than a quarter century, Americans from all backgrounds and walks of life have come together each January to pay tribute to Dr. King’s memory, to reflect upon his contributions in the struggle for civil rights, and to rededicate ourselves to the cause that came to define him – and which must remain our common endeavor," said Deputy Attorney General Cole. Full Article Speech
at Automotive Electronics Manufacturer Fined $500,000 for Selling Illegal Devices Resulting in Tons of Excess Particulate Matter Emissions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:11:25 EST In a settlement with the United States on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, automotive electronics manufacturer Edge Products LLC (Edge) has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty for manufacturing and selling electronic devices that allowed owners of model year 2007 and later diesel pickup trucks to remove emission controls from their vehicles. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Former Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General Agent Admits Role in Records Falsification Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:00:34 EST A former special agent of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG) pleaded guilty today in a Southern District of Texas federal court to participating in a scheme to falsify records and to obstruct an internal field office inspection. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Environment and Natural Resources Division Issues 2012 Accomplishments Report By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:47:10 EST Assistant Attorney General Ignacia S. Moreno announced today the publication of the Environment and Natural Resources Division’s (ENRD) Fiscal Year 2012 Accomplishments Report. The full report, which details the division’s work across the nation during FY2012, is posted at www.justice.gov/enrd/Current_topics.html. Full Article OPA Press Releases
at Attorney General Eric Holder at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Crime and Social Justice Committee Meeting By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:05:16 EST "Although there’s no single solution that can bring a decisive end to this senseless violence, it’s incumbent upon each of us to try. And it’s time to consider what common-sense steps we can take – together – to save lives," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
at Florida Man Indicted for Federal Election Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:41:14 EST Jay Odom, 56, of Destin, Fla., was charged in federal court in the Northern District of Florida with one count of providing campaign contributions in the name of another and one count of causing another to make false statements to the FEC. Full Article OPA Press Releases