WASHINGTON D.C. The Justice Department, along with the Attorneys General of California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia, filed a civil antitrust suit against Google for monopolizing…
Category: American Justice
Two Florida Men Sentenced for Violent Assault With Axe Handle on a Black Man, a Hate Crime
Two Florida men were sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Florida for hate crime charges in connection with their racially-motivated attack against a Black man in Citrus Springs, according to officials. Roy…
Medical Device Manufacturer Agrees to Pay $9.75 Million to Settle Allegations About Kickbacks to Surgeon
MASSACHUSETTS Medical device manufacturer DePuy Synthes, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, agreed to pay $9.75 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act, officials stated. DePuy allegedly paid…
Music Producer Charged with Possession of Assault Weapons, Silencers
Music producer Max Adam Lord was charged Friday with possession of assault weapons and possession of silencers, state officials stated. “Assault weapons and devices that muffle a firearm are illegal in California,”…
Former L.A. City Politician Guilty of Racketeering, Tax Evasion is Facing Prison Sentence
LOS ANGELES Former Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar pleaded guilty Friday to federal criminal charges for using his powerful position at City Hall to enrich himself and his associates and for…
Former CEO of LA-Based Anti-Poverty Nonprofit Agrees to Plead Guilty of Embezzling $600,000
LOS ANGELES The former president and CEO of a Hollywood-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for embezzling money from the nonprofit, the Justice Department announced Tuesday….
JUST SAYING: GOP/MAGA Political Cluster F… Continues to Elect Kevin
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) talks to fellow Republicans on Wednesday during the second day of elections for House speaker at the U.S. Capitol. ANNA MONEYMAKER VIA GETTY IMAGES On Friday, the second…
Former GE Power Engineer Sentenced to Prison for Economic Espionage for China
NEW YORK Officials stated that a New York man was sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiring to steal General Electric’s (GE) trade secrets for China’s benefit, according to officials. Xiaoqing…
Federal Trade Commission: How to Hire a Lawyer or Make a Complaint Against an Attorney
Hiring a lawyer can feel overwhelming — especially if you need one to advise you on complicated things like launching a business, dealing with a car accident, or drafting a will. Knowing…
Three MS-13 Gang Members Convicted of Conspiracy Murder, Witness Tampering and Other Crimes
A federal jury in Maryland convicted three members of La Mara Salvatrucha – a transnational criminal enterprise also known as MS-13 – on Dec. 16 for racketeering conspiracy, including murder, officials stated….
Grand Jury Indicts Two in “Swatting” Scheme That Took Over Ring Doorbells Across U.S.
LOS ANGELES Two men – one from Wisconsin, the other from North Carolina – have been charged with participating in a “swatting” spree, the Justice Department announced Monday Over one week, gained…
Feds Charge Six Defendants with Allegedly Operating Websites that Offered Computer Attack Services
As Part of International Efforts Targeting So-Called ‘Booter’ Services, FBI Seizes 48 Internet Domains that Offered DDoS-for-Hire Services LOS ANGELES The Justice Department Wednesday announced the court-authorized seizure of 48 internet domains…