Health care fraud is a crime that impacts every American. It siphons off hard-earned tax dollars meant to provide care for the vulnerable and disabled. When health care providers and executives place greed above patients’ needs, it increases the cost of care for all Americans. Even worse, as the prosecutions announced on Thursday highlight, health care fraud can harm patients and fuel addiction. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
This month's cases include violations involving pesticide shipments and smuggling, reptile sales, dog fighting, seafood mislabeling, wildlife trafficking, handbag sales, emissions fraud, boat sinking, wastewater discharge, animal crush videos, and more. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
The United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, and Europol convened the thirteenth meeting of the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG) on countering Hizballah’s terrorist and illicit activities on June 6-7. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
Government-wide FOIA data shows another record-setting year for requests received and processed. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a celebration of the contributions of Jewish Americans to the great tapestry of American history. The threads for Jews and Black Americans in that tapestry are interwoven in essential ways. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. told the American Jewish Congress in 1958: Continue reading at the publisher's website.
In April, we marked the 23rd annual observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year’s theme, “Building Connected Communities,” recognizes that the best way to prevent sexual assault and support survivors is by working together to create strong, connected communities that are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
This article originally appeared in ABI Journal, Vol. XLIII, No. 5, May 2024. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
On April 30, 2024, assessors from North Macedonia National Institute for Accreditation conducted the annual assessment of the MOI Forensic lab and presented the lab with ISO reaccreditation. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
This week’s cases include violations of the Lacey Act, Clean Water Act, and and Animal Welfare Act. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
Virtual showcase will feature vendor demos and opportunities for Q&A Continue reading at the publisher's website.
Combating corporate crime is one of the Criminal Division’s top priorities. We are focused on identifying the most serious misconduct and holding wrongdoers accountable. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
On April 16, the opening of the Southeast Europe Police Chiefs Association’s (SEPCA) Women Police Officers Network workshop on the Power of Effective Communication took place in Vršac, Serbia. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari seeking review of lower court rulings that upheld a 2021 Department of the Interior decision to acquire land in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The denial of certiorari allows the Department of the Interior to continue to hold land in trust for the Tribe, ending eight years of protracted litigation over the question of Interior’s authority under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (IRA) to acquire the property. Continue reading at the publisher's website.