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Largest national Medicare and Medicaid fraud takedown in history

June 23, 2016 Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell announced an unprecedented nationwide sweep led by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in 36 federal districts.

$400m to consumers from ebooks settlement with Apple

June 23, 2016 New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that the $400 million for consumers in the settlement of the eBooks litigation with Apple will be distributed this week.

Merrill Lynch to pay $415 million for misusing customer cash

June 23, 2016 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay $415 million and admit wrongdoing.

AG Bondi and FTC reach $27m settlement related to tech support scam

June 23, 2016 Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Office and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement worth $27 million.

Sentence for stealing $162,000 in New York State pension benefits

June 23, 2016 New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the sentencing of Linda Miller of Englewood, N.J.

Deutsche Bank ex-trader pleads guilty to rigging Libor

June 23, 2016 A former Deutsche Bank trader has pleaded guilty in New York to manipulating the Libor benchmark interest rate, according to U.S. court documents.

Medford Multicare to return over $10 million to Medicare

June 23, 2016 A $28 million settlement that claimed the owners of Medford Multicare Center for Living looted the corporation and committed fraud and illegality in operating a business has been reached.

ABI lured thousands of New Yorkers, stole $5m from Medicaid

June 23, 2016 New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the arrest of Joseph Wright of Middletown NY, for allegedly stealing over $5 million from Medicaid.

Over $100,000 in restitution from auto dealership for illegal fees

June 23, 2016 New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a settlement with Saratoga Springs Nissan, which operated a dealership in Malta under the name Saratoga Springs Nissan from May 2010 to September 2013.

Trader Joe's to pay $2.5m to settle clean air act charges

June 23, 2016 The national grocery store chain Trader Joe’s Company will reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gases from refrigeration equipment at 453 of its stores to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.

Analogic Unit to pay $3.4 million to settle FCPA charges

June 23, 2016 A subsidiary of Massachusetts technology company Analogic Corporation entered into a non-prosecution agreement and will pay a $3.4 million penalty to resolve a federal investigation into improper payments made in Russia and elsewhere in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

SEC halts investment adviser who siphoned millions, exploited athletes

June 23, 2016 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained a court order freezing the assets of an investment adviser.