Jun 15, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Government Contract, Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Otis Elevator Company agreed to pay over $600,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by invoicing the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for services that were not...
May 27, 2025 | White Collar Crime
The Department of Justice pledged to hold accountable those who misused relief funds intended for Americans impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and these recent sentencings serve as a reminder to their pledge. The DOJ announced that three individuals from Georgia—...
May 22, 2025 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Contract, Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
On May 22, 2025, the Department of Justice announced that Utah-based defense contractor L3 Technologies had agreed to pay $62 million to resolve allegations that one of its subsidiaries violated the False Claims Act (FCA), as well as the Truth in Negotiations Act, by...
May 13, 2025 | Criminal Matters, DOJ, Government Investigations, Health Care Fraud, White Collar Crime
On May 12, 2025, Matthew Galeotti, who heads the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) criminal division, released a memo addressed to all criminal division personnel entitled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime.”...
Mar 18, 2025 | Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
The DOJ announced that Aylissa Glidewell, a 35-year-old from Kingsport, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire and mail fraud for her role in submitting fraudulent claims for COVID-19 employment tax credit refunds. According to the DOJ, Glidewell’s...
Mar 12, 2025 | DOJ, federal investigations, Fraud Investigations, Health Care Fraud, White Collar Crime
On March 10, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two owners of a Florida-based clinical research facility pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with asthma drug trials. According to the DOJ, Angela...
