Category : Department of Justice

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with the Town of Irmo, South Carolina, to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Against Homeowner with Disability | OPA

The Justice Department announced today that the Town of Irmo, South Carolina, has agreed to pay $25,000 to a homeowner…

4 years ago

Former Department of Justice Paralegal Pleads Guilty to Accessing and Releasing Sensitive, Non-Public Information | OPA

A former contractor with the U.S. Department of Justice pleaded guilty today for unlawfully using her government computer to access…

4 years ago

Operators of California Charity Scam Sentenced to Prison for Mail Fraud Conspiracy and Tax Evasion | OPA

Geraldine Hill and Clayton Hill, a California couple who operated a charity that purported to provide goods to the needy,…

4 years ago

Justice Department Sues to Block Visa’s Proposed Acquisition of Plaid | OPA

Today, the Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to stop Visa Inc.’s $5.3 billion acquisition of Plaid Inc.…

4 years ago

Justice Department Settles Claims Against City of Meriden, Connecticut, Involving Denial of Mosque | OPA

The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut today announced an agreement with the City…

4 years ago

U.S. Law Enforcement Assists Brazilian Law Enforcement Takedown of Numerous Digital Piracy Sites and Apps Alleged to Have Caused Millions of Dollars in Losses to U.S. Media Companies | OPA

Seizure warrants have been executed against three domain names of commercial websites engaged in the illegal reproduction and distribution of…

4 years ago

Investment Professional and Author is Sentenced for Defrauding National Women’s Sorority | OPA

A Florida woman was sentenced to 24 months in prison today for her role in an investment management scheme. Acting…

4 years ago

Mississippi Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison for False IRS Returns | OPA

A Moss Point, Mississippi, resident was sentenced to 22 months in prison for preparing false tax returns, announced Principal Deputy…

4 years ago

Justice Department Announces Two Million Dollar Settlement of Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against Baltimore County, Maryland | OPA

The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement, through a court-supervised settlement agreement, with Baltimore County, Maryland,…

4 years ago

U.S. Seizes Virtual Currencies Valued at $24 Million Assisting Brazil in Major Internet Fraud Investigation | OPA

The Department of Justice announced today that it has seized virtual currency worth an estimated $24 million on behalf of…

4 years ago