Indianapolis, IN - The United States of America charged Saul Rodriguez-Soto with racketeering and money laundering.

Saul Rodriguez-Soto, 39, Indianapolis, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison, by U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney, in the federal courthouse in Indianapolis, for charges of racketeering and money laundering.

“Bulls Auto Enterprise was a criminal organiza... More...   $0 (02-26-2020 - IN)

The California Values Act, Government Code section 7284 et seq. (the
CVA), restricts the ability of local law enforcement agencies to inquire into immigration
status, place individuals on an immigration hold, and use personnel or resources to
participate in certain immigration enforcement activities. The issue we address is
whether charter cities are exempt from compliance with one... More...   $0 (02-24-2020 - CA)

Rochester, NY - The United States of America charged Jeffrey Maciejewski with possession of child porn.

Jeffrey Maciejewski, 26, of Penn Yan, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors, was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison and five years supervised release by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The defendant will also be requir... More...   $0 (02-22-2020 - )

Califia Farms, LLC (Califia) manufactures and distributes
a “100% Tangerine Juice” known as “Cuties Juice.” The front
label of the juice’s bottle depicts a smiling tangerine coming out
of its peel. Above the tangerine, the label prominently displays
the word “Cuties”; below the tangerine and on three lines of
1 We draw the facts set forth below from the allegations in
the o... More...   $0 (02-10-2020 - CA)

A trial court may certify a class in a proposed class action
lawsuit only if, among other things, the court finds a “‘community
of interest’” among the proposed class members (Duran v. U.S.
Bank National Assn. (2014) 59 Cal.4th 1, 28 (Duran)), which in
part means that “‘“common questions of law or fact”’”
“‘“predominate”’” because “the elements necessary to establish
liabil... More...   $0 (02-09-2020 - CA)

Trenton, NJ - Jane Doe, et al. sued Johnson & Johnson on a products liability theory claiming that the Baby Powder that she used was defective and unreasonably dangerous because it contained asbestos which directly caused her to develop cancer.

The Plaintiffs also claimed that Johnson & Johnson violated the Racketeering (RICO) Act through its marketing and sales practices.... More...   $0 (02-07-2020 - NJ)

Raleigh, NC - The United States of America sued Robert L. Crocker and Farmville Discount Drug, Inc. seeking a permanent injunction ordering the Defendants to never again sell opioid drugs.

A consent judgment and permanent injunction was entered requiring a North Carolina pharmacy, FARMVILLE DISCOUNT DRUG, INC., as well as its owner and pharmacist-in-charge, ROBERT L. CROCKER, to pay $600,... More...   $0 (02-04-2020 - NC)

Beckley, WV - The United States of America charged William Earley, D.O. with drug distribution.

A South Carolina physician pled guilty to a drug crime William Earley, D.O., 63, pled guilty to distributing oxycodone without a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional medical practice and beyond the bounds of medical practice.

“Earley is the latest drug dealer ... More...   $0 (02-04-2020 - VA)

This case requires us to define the “public interest” in the
internet age. The issue arises in an anti-SLAPP motion: a
special motion to strike claims under Code of Civil Procedure
section 425.16. This statute can apply if the targeted claims
arose from “protected activity,” which the statute defines to
include statements on an issue of “public interest.”
Neighbors Eric Ley... More...   $0 (02-03-2020 - CA)

New York, NY - The United States of America charged Jason Glanis with fraud.

Jason Glanis pled guilty today for his participation in multiple fraudulent schemes. In particular, GALANIS pled guilty for his role in a scheme to manipulate the market for Gerova Financial Group, Ltd. (“Gerova”), a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and to defrauding the shareholder... More...   $0 (02-02-2020 - NY)

Providence, RI - The United States of America charged Damon A. Winslow with illegal drug and firearms crimes.

An admitted member of the “East B Bop Milla Blood” street gang, who previously served time in state prison on firearm and assault charges and later arrested on federal firearm and drug charges, was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison.

On March 12, 2019, during ... More...   $0 (01-31-2020 - RI)

Casper, WY - The United States of America sued Albertsons, LLC d/b/a Osco Pharmacy in Caspar, Wyoming with numerous violations of the Controlled Substances Act

Osco pharmacy located at 1076 CY Avenue in Casper, Wyoming, which is owned and operated by Albertsons LLC. Albertsons agreed to pay one million dollars to resolve allegations that its Casper-based pharmacy had committed numerous v... More...   $0 (01-30-2020 - WY)

Pierre, SD - The United States of America sued the South Dakota Department of Social Services on a civil rights violation theory.

The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with the South Dakota Department of Social Services (Department of Social Services or DSS), a state agency that assists South Dakotans seeking public benefits, resolving allegations that DS... More...   $0 (01-30-2020 - SD)

Tulsa, OK - The United States of America charged William T. Gangemi with illegally collecting, transporting and selling 1,0000 box turtles.

A New Jersey man was sentenced for conspiring with others to purchase, transport and sell more than 1,000 box turtles that were unlawfully collected from the state of Oklahoma.

Chief U.S. District Judge John E. Dowdell sentenced William T. Ga... More...   $0 (01-29-2020 - OK)

San Diego, CA - The United States of America sued Arch Health Partners, Inc. on a False Claims Act violation theory.

Arch Health Partners, Inc. (“Arch Health”) has agreed to pay the United States $2,910,370 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare. Arch Health is a San Diego-based medical organization that contracts with physicia... More...   $2900000 (01-29-2020 - )

Knoxville, TN - The United States of America sued Dr. Chang-Wen on a False Claims Act violation theory.

Family physician Dr. Chang-Wen Chen and his practice Chang-Wen Chen, M.D., P.C. paid $285,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by improperly charging government health care programs the physician’s rate for services that were provided by nurse practitioners... More...   $0 (01-27-2020 - OK)