Office of Public Affairs | Dompé U.S. Agrees to Pay $32M to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Relating to Self-Disclosure of Patient Kickbacks
Dompé U.S. Inc. (Dompé), based in California, has agreed to pay $32 million to resolve allegations that, between 2018 and 2021, it paid Medicare beneficiary co-pays through two patient assistance…
Office of Public Affairs | Joint Investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and U.S. Department of Education Finds U.C. Berkeley Law School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions
The U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced today joint investigative findings that the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Berkeley…
Office of Public Affairs | California Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Orchestrating $270M Medication Reimbursement Fraud Scheme Targeting Medi-Cal
A California man was sentenced today to 30 years in federal prison for masterminding a massive health care fraud scheme in which nearly $270 million in fraudulent claims were submitted…
Office of Public Affairs | Hawaii Couple Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Nationwide Tax Refund Fraud Conspiracy
A Hawaii husband and wife were sentenced yesterday to 16 months and 24 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in a nationwide tax fraud scheme that involved deceiving the…
Why Banks Treat Hemp Products Differently During Merchant Underwriting
September 10, 2026 (STL.News) The 2018 Farm Bill separated qualifying hemp from marijuana under federal law. A measure enacted in 2025 is scheduled to narrow that federal definition on November…
UP Fintech Faces Securities Investigations Over China Penalties
NEW YORK – September 9, 2026 (STL.News) UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ: TIGR), the online brokerage company behind the Tiger Brokers platform, is facing scrutiny from multiple U.S. investor-rights law…
5 Cybersecurity Risks Restaurant Owners Should Not Ignore
ST. LOUIS, MO – September 9, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Restaurants rely on digital systems for point-of-sale transactions, online ordering, staff scheduling, loyalty programs, and vendor payments. This convenience also creates exposure…
Centerspace Buyout Draws Shareholder Investigation
MILWAUKEE, WI – September 9, 2026 (STL.News) A proposed $8.1 billion combination of Centerspace and Independence Realty Trust is already drawing scrutiny from a shareholder law firm, with Ademi LLP…
Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department to Conduct Election Monitoring in Rhode Island Primary Election
The Department of Justice — through its Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Rhode Island — will be observing polling locations today in…
Rideshare Driver Shot Overnight in Jennings
JENNINGS, MO – September 9, 2026 (STL.News) A rideshare driver was hospitalized after being shot early Wednesday morning at a gas station in Jennings, prompting an investigation by the St.…