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Published on July 9, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

Justice Department Secures Ruling to Allow Idaho Forest Landscape Resilience Project to Proceed

Last week, a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho cleared the way for the Forest Service’s Buckskin Saddle Project on the Panhandle National Forest to proceed. The forest is in northwest Idaho’s panhandle region, and the project …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

Justice Department Sues California for Violating Title IX, Denying Girls Athletic Opportunities

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division today filed suit to enforce Title IX and protect California female student athletes from unfair competition and reckless endangerment by male participation on female high-school sports teams. According to the …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

New Executive Order on “Gold Standard Science”: FOIA Implications

On May 23, 2025, President Trump issued a new Executive Order No. 14303, “Restoring Gold Standard Science.” This Executive Order is “committed to restoring a gold standard for science to ensure that federally funded research is transparent, rigorous, and …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

Attorney General Bondi, Secretary McMahon Announce DOJ Suit Against California for Violating Title IX

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

Live Entertainment CEO Indicted for Orchestrating Conspiracy to Rig Bidding Process for Public University Arena

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against Timothy J. Leiweke, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oak View Group (OVG), for orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena at a public university in Austin, Texas, …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

Two Former West Virginia Correctional Officers Sentenced on Federal Civil Rights Charges in Connection with Death of Inmate

Two former correctional officers from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, were sentenced today for their roles in an assault that resulted in the death of a pretrial detainee, identified by the initials Q.B., on March 1, 2022. Mark Holdren …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

Department of Justice Subpoenas Doctors and Clinics Involved in Performing Transgender Medical Procedures on Children

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has sent more than 20 subpoenas to doctors and clinics involved in performing transgender medical procedures on children. The Department’s investigations include healthcare fraud, false …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

Illegal Alien from Honduras Sentenced to Prison in Vast Alien Smuggling Conspiracy

A Honduran national unlawfully residing in the United States was sentenced today in the Western District of Texas for his leadership role in a massive alien smuggling conspiracy that spanned three years and involved thousands of aliens from over 11 …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Employee Retention Credit Fraud Scheme

A Tennessee man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit wire and mail fraud, aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return, and money laundering, for his role in a scheme to claim refunds based on false COVID-19 employment tax credits. …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 21:06 GMT

Two California Residents Plead Guilty in Connection with $16M Hospice Fraud Scheme and Money Laundering Scheme

Two California residents pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with their roles in defrauding Medicare of nearly $16 million through sham hospice companies and to laundering the proceeds of the fraud as part of a multi-year scheme. According to court …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 21:06 GMT

Hong Kong-Based Company Agrees to Pay $876,000 to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations

Schaefer Systems International Ltd. (SSI) has agreed to pay $876,000 to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations relating to the payment of a prohibited finder’s fee in connection with the award of an Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) contract …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 21:06 GMT

Phoenix Return Preparer Indicted for Filing False Tax Returns for Himself and Others

A Phoenix man made his initial appearance in federal court recently after a grand jury in Phoenix returned an indictment charging him with filing false tax returns for himself and for clients of his tax preparation business. The following is according to …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 21:05 GMT

Justice Department Announces Arrest of Prolific Chinese State-Sponsored Contract Hacker

The Justice Department announced today that Xu Zewei (徐泽伟), 33, of the People’s Republic of China was arrested on July 3 in Italy at the request of the United States. Xu and his co-defendant, PRC national Zhang Yu (张宇), 44, are charged in a nine-count …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 21:05 GMT

Justice Department's Antitrust Division Announces Whistleblower Rewards Program

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division today announces its partnership with the United States Postal Service to create the Whistleblower Rewards Program. For the first time, the Antitrust Division will offer rewards for individuals who report …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 21:05 GMT

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Illinois Case Concerning States’ Obligations Under the National Voter ...

Today, the Justice Department filed a Statement of Interest in Judicial Watch v. Illinois State Board of Elections, regarding the requirements under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) for states to make reasonable efforts to remove the names of …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 21:05 GMT

Doc Antle, Owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, Sentenced for Federal Wildlife Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — who was featured in a popular Netflix documentary — was sentenced today to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to a conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and launder more than $500,000 for what he …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 21:05 GMT

OmegaPro Founder and Promoter Charged for Running Global $650M Foreign Exchange and Crypto Investment Scam

An indictment was unsealed today in the District of Puerto Rico charging two men for their alleged roles in operating and promoting OmegaPro, an international investment scheme that defrauded victim investors of over $650 million. According to court …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 21:05 GMT

California Bay Area CEO Sentenced for Employment Tax Crimes

A California man was sentenced today to a year and a day in prison for a decade-long scheme to avoid paying over employment taxes to the IRS. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: John Comeau, of Santa Clara, was the …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 21:05 GMT

Maryland Couple Sentenced for $20M Insurance Fraud Scheme

A Maryland husband and wife were sentenced today to 12 years in prison and four years in prison, respectively, after their convictions for a scheme to commit insurance fraud. The following is according to court documents and evidence presented at trial: …

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Published on July 7, 2025 - 21:34 GMT

Stantec Inc. Agrees to Pay $4M to Resolve Allegations That It Violated the False Claims Act by Submitting False Certifications to ...

Stantec Inc. (Stantec) a provider of environmental development and engineering services, with its primary headquarters in Alberta, Canada, along with Cardno Consulting LLC (Cardno), a separate company that Stantec acquired in 2021, have agreed to pay $4 …

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