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- Dual U.S. and Canadian Citizen and Alleged Repeat Child Sexual Predator Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Hawaii
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen was arrested in Canada at U.S. request following his indictment in Hawaii for sexual exploitation of a child.
- Operator of Minnesota-Based Money Transmitter Charged With Laundering Drug Proceeds for Mexican Cartel Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation
DOJ announced that Christopher A. Bravo Marin, a 46-year-old Mexican national operating a Minnesota money-transmitter, was indicted on Aug. 20 by a federal grand jury for conspiring to launder at least $750,000 in drug proceeds for the CJNG cartel.
- Deloitte Agrees to Pay $21.5M to Resolve Alleged Employment Discrimination Violations
The Justice Department announced that Deloitte LLP and related entities will pay $21.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations of non-compliance with anti-discrimination requirements in federal contracts and employee discrimination claims.
- Justice Department Announces Emergency Scheduling of Three Potent Opioid Compounds
The U.S. Department of Justice announced emergency scheduling of three potent opioid compounds, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI) and synthetic substances MGM-15 and MGM-16, citing an imminent public-safety hazard.
- Department of Justice Announces Launch of National Fraud Detection Center to Combat Fraud Against Taxpayer-Funded Programs
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the creation of the National Fraud Detection Center, a prosecutor-led, multi-agency team to investigate actors defrauding federal government programs, including overseas schemes, and to generate criminal leads for prosecutions.
- Justice Department Sues Ohio Landlord for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Against Female Tenants
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Alfred Falgiani Jr., 72, owner and manager of rental properties in Girard, Ohio, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation against female tenants in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
- Medicare Advantage Provider Monogram Health Agrees to Pay $2.4M to Settle False Claims Act Suit
Monogram Health Professional Services PC and Monogram Health Inc., based in Tennessee, have agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that they submitted false diagnosis codes to increase Medicare Advantage payments.
- Tetra Tech EC Inc. Agrees to Pay $57M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Falsifying Soil Test Results at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco
Tetra Tech EC Inc., a subsidiary of Tetra Tech, agreed to pay $57 million to settle False Claims Act allegations it fabricated work and falsified soil-test data the U.S. Navy used to assess radiation at the former Hunters Point Naval…
- Federal Jury in Chicago Convicts Engineer for Stealing Trade Secrets from Philips Medical Systems on Behalf of Chinese Competitor
A federal jury in Chicago convicted a former Philips Medical Systems engineer of conspiring to steal the company's trade secrets and provide them to a Chinese competitor.
- AiNET Corp. and Deepak Jain Agree to Pay $1.8M to Resolve Allegations of Submitting False Claims to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for Data Center Services
AiNET Corp. and former CEO Deepak Jain have agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that they submitted false claims for data-center services provided to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- OVW FY 2026 Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Program (Disability Grant Program) Pre-application Session
The Department of Justice announced a pre-application session for the Office of Violence Against Women FY 2026 Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People grant program.
- Justice Department Secures $400M Settlement with TikTok and ByteDance to Resolve Children’s Privacy Litigation
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance and affiliates to resolve COPPA litigation, including a $300 million immediate payment and a $100 million payment contingent on vacating a prior consent decree.
- Federal Court Protects National Energy Security and Rejects Dangerous State Efforts to Obstruct Sable Offshore Corporation’s Operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline
A U.S. District Court in California ruled that the federal government has authority under the Defense Production Act to protect national energy security, rejecting state actions that sought to block Sable Offshore Corp.’s operation of the Santa Ynez pipeline.
- Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel Concludes the Constitution Requires Presidential Control of the Foreign Service Grievance Board
The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion stating that the Constitution requires presidential oversight of the Foreign Service Grievance Board, finding the board’s unchecked authority over the U.S. Foreign Service unconstitutional.
- Court Orders New Jersey Tax Return Preparer to Shut Down Tax Preparation Business
U.S. District Court in New Jersey issued an injunction against tax preparer Roxanna Cedeno, doing business as RC Travel Agency, barring her and agency from preparing tax returns, owning or working for tax-preparation businesses, assisting others, or transferring customer lists.
- Albany, New York Woman Charged with ISIS-Inspired Terror Plot Targeting New York State Capitol
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, New York, appeared in federal court on charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, linked to an alleged plot targeting the New York State Capitol.
- Three More Memphis Gang Members Plead Guilty in Racketeering Case
Three members of the Memphis-based Young Mob (also known as Young Mob Military) pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy, robbery, firearm homicide, and drug offenses, according to the Department of Justice.
- Jury Convicts Erosion Control Company, Executive, and Employee for Roles in $100M Price-Fixing Conspiracy
A federal jury in Oklahoma City convicted Sioux Erosion Control Inc., its part-owner and vice president, and an employee for participating in a five-year price-fixing scheme affecting more than $100 million in publicly funded transportation construction contracts in Oklahoma.
- Four Members of the “War Room” Charged in Connection with $12M Medicaid Fraud Scheme
The Justice Department unsealed a nine-count indictment charging Louis Trejo, Kenneth Garner, Harold Stevenson and Erihk Belis with racketeering, violence in aid of racketeering, firearms, fraud, narcotics and money-laundering offenses for using transportation data in $12 million of fraudulent Medicaid…
- Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Conspiring to Defraud the United States
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a superseding indictment charging Philadelphia businessman Jimmy Fabian with a scheme to underpay more than $7 million in employment taxes and filing false tax returns, replacing an August 2025…
- Colorado Man Convicted at Trial of Sexually Abusing a Child on Camera And Advertising the Videos for Sale Over the Dark Web
A federal jury convicted a Colorado man of conspiring with his wife to film sexual abuse of a prepubescent child in Mexico and to advertise the videos for sale on the dark web.
- Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty to Evading $2M in Taxes
A Mississippi resident pleaded guilty to evading more than $2 million in federal income taxes, according to the Department of Justice.
- 764 Extremist Group Member Sentenced to 77 Years in Prison for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material and Distribution of Animal Crushing Videos
The U.S. Department of Justice reported that Kyle William Spitze, 27, of Friendsville, Tennessee, was sentenced to 77 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material, aiding distribution of animal-crushing videos, and possessing and accessing CSAM.
- Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of the Merger of Seismic Software Inc. and Highspot Inc.
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has closed its investigation into the proposed merger of Seismic Software Inc. and Highspot Inc., according to a statement from Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr.
- Former West Virginia Sheriff’s Office Deputy Indicted for Alleged Deprivation of Rights of Inmate
A Kanawha County Sheriff's Office deputy was indicted by the DOJ on one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, alleging sexual assault of a female inmate in his custody.
- Alabama Man Charged with Preparing False Tax Returns
A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Alabama indicted an Alabama resident for preparing and filing false and fraudulent tax returns on behalf of others and for himself.
- New York City Man Charged with Federal Hate Crimes for Attack at Manhattan Synagogue
DOJ charged Larry Montes with two hate-crime counts and one count of destroying causing injury for assaults on a congregant and a security guard during service at Manhattan synagogue on Aug. 14; he remains in custody pending court appearance.
- Prolific Chinese Money Launderer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Laundering Drug Trafficking Proceeds Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation
Judge Susan C. Rodriguez sentenced a Chinese national to 15 years in prison and ordered $25 million forfeiture for participation in a money-laundering group that moved over $92 million in illicit funds, including drug proceeds, after a Homeland Security Task…
- 17 Iranians Charged with Conducting Massive Cyber Theft Campaign on Behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Other Iranian Entities
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that 17 Iranian nationals have been charged with conducting a large-scale cyber theft operation on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other Iranian entities.
- Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Clean Air Act Reports
A Kentucky resident pleaded guilty in federal court to falsifying reports required under the Clean Air Act, admitting to submitting inaccurate emissions data to state regulators.