Tag: Litigation
Two Men Indicted for Allegedly Operating Multimillion Dollar Sports Betting Pyramid Scheme in Las Vegas
NewsTwo Las Vegas residents made their initial court appearances in U.S. District Court on Friday for charges in connection with a multimillion dollar investment fraud scheme.
Settlement in Deadly Sinking of Scandies Rose Crab Boat Calls for More Than $9M Payout
Newshe owners of the Scandies Rose have reached a settlement of more than $9 million with two surviving crew and the families of four men who died when the Washington-managed crab boat went down Dec. 31 off Alaska.
APPLEVirnetX Takes $503M Bite Out of Apple for Patent Infringement
NewsA jury in Tyler, Texas, ordered Apple to pay $502.8 million in royalties for infringing on VirnetX’s patented virtual private network (VPN).
Memphis Physicians Agree to Pay More Than $340,000 for Alleged Overbilling
NewsDoctor Shoaib Qureshi, Doctor Imran Mirza, Memphis Primary Care Specialists, Lunceford Family Health Center, and Getwell Family Medicine agreed to pay $341,690 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly charging Medicare for services rendered by nurse practitioners at the higher reimbursement rate for physician services.
Disbarred Attorney Pleads Guilty to Stealing 9/11 Victim Compensation Funds
NewsA disbarred lawyer in Westchester County pled guilty to stealing approximately $1M of government funds.
Justice, Morrisey Announce Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement in Asphalt Lawsuit
NewsA lawsuit accusing several paving companies of anti-competitive practices and price gouging is over, with state officials announcing Friday a $101.35 million settlement.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., to Pay $1.49M in Settlement of Environmental Violations
NewsContra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announces a $1,498,750 settlement against New Jersey-based Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (‘Bed Bath & Beyond’) as part of a settlement of a civil environmental prosecution.
Anthem to Pay $594M Share in Pending Blues Plan Antitrust Settlement
NewsAnthem is paying a substantial portion of Blues plans’ tentative antitrust settlement, which is estimated to be nearly $3 billion.
R.I. Man Admits to Fraudulently Seeking $4.7M in COVID-19 Stimulus Loans
NewsA Middletown, R.I. admitted in federal court in Providence to fraudulently seeking more than $4.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
FCC Fines Company $37.5M For Spoofing Calls
NewsOn Tuesday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it fined Affordable Enterprises of Arizona $37.5 million for making at least 2.3 million illegal spoofed telemarketing calls in a 14-month period starting in 2016 in violation of the Truth in Caller ID Act.
Medical Device Manufacturer Agrees to $18M Settlement on Kickback Scheme
NewsMedical device maker Merit Medical Systems Inc. (MMSI) has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve allegations that it caused the submission of false claims to the Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare programs by paying kickbacks to physicians and hospitals to induce the use of MMSI products.
N.C. Judge First to Favor Policyholders in COVID-19 Closure Lawsuit
NewsA judge in Durham County, North Carolina has handed down what may be the nation’s first dispositive ruling in favor of policyholders in a COVID-19 business-interruption lawsuit.
Portsmouth Lawyer Michael Mearan Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges
NewsFormer Portsmouth, Ohio, city council member and attorney Michael Mearan was arrested today on human trafficking, racketeering and related charges.
Goldman Sachs Agrees to Record $2.9B DOJ Settlement
NewsThe international investment bank Goldman Sachs agreed to pay $2.9 billion and admit wrongdoing for its involvement in the plundering of an economic development fund meant to benefit Malaysia.
Coral Gables Attorney Accused of Multiple Bank Robberies
NewsA South Florida lawyer has been arrested for his involvement in at least five robberies or attempted robberies of local banks, FBI officials said Wednesday.
Whittier to Pay $28M to Family of San Pedro Grandmother Killed by Falling Tree
NewsFamily members of a 61-year-old San Pedro grandmother who was killed by a falling 80-foot tree at her daughter’s 2016 wedding party in Whittier have reached a tentative $28 million settlement with the city.
Attorney Prominent in the Crowdfunding Sector is Target of SEC Enforcement Action
NewsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a litigation release today alleging charges of microcap fraud that involved an attorney prominent in the US crowdfunding sector.
U.S. Says Google Breakup May be Needed to End Violations of Antitrust Law
NewsThe U.S. sued Google on Tuesday, accusing the $1 trillion company of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals in the biggest challenge to the power and influence of Big Tech in decades.
Samsung Sued for Patent Infringement on Contactless Payment Method
NewsFCyber Corp. filed a complaint for patent infringement against Samsung alleging that Samsung infringed its contactless payment method via its Samsung Pay service on its mobile devices.
Nordictrack Owner Sues Peloton for Allegedly Stealing Bike Features
Newshe maker of NordicTrack and other in-home fitness brands has sued Peloton, claiming its cycling rival stole features for its newest stationary bike.
