Imperial Valley News Center
Tenet Healthcare and Affiliated California Hospital to Pay $1.41 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Implanting Unnecessary Cardiac Monitors
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Palm Springs, California - Tenet Healthcare Corporation and its affiliated hospital Desert Regional Medical Center (DRMC), a general medical and surgical hospital located in Palm Springs, California, have agreed to pay $1.41 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly charging Medicare for implanting unnecessary cardiac monitors, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Justice Department Welcomes Decision in New York v. Deutsche Telecom, the T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
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Washington, DC - Following the trial in New York v. Deutsche Telekom, Judge Victor Marrero of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has refused a request from a minority of state Attorneys General to block T-Mobile’s proposed acquisition of Sprint. In his opinion, Judge Marrero cited the Justice Department’s settlement as a key factor, noting that the Justice Department’s settlement made Dish “well poised to become a fourth MNO in the market, and its extensive preparations and regulatory remedies indicate that it can sufficiently replace Sprint’s competitive impact.”
Flooring Executive Charged in Antitrust and Money Laundering Conspiracies
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Chicago, Illinois - Carter Brett, an account executive for a large flooring manufacturer, has been charged for conspiring to rig bids and fix prices for commercial flooring products and services, and for his role in a money laundering conspiracy involving kickbacks, the Department of Justice announced.
Tank Vessel Operator Convicted of Unlawful Discharge of Bilge Waste, Agrees to Pay $1.75 Million Fine
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Honolulu, Hawaii - Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Singapore) PTE LTD. (Bernhard), a vessel operating company, pleaded guilty today in federal court to one count of maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the discharge of bilge waste from the tank vessel Topaz Express, a felony violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.
Justice Department Sues State of California, California Governor, and California Attorney General for Prohibiting the Operation of Private Detention Facilities
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Washington, DC - The Justice Department filed suit against California Governor Gavin Newsom, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, and the State of California challenging California state law A.B. 32, which prohibits any individual or entity from operating private detention facilities in the state.
Government Contractor Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for $3.7 Million Procurement Fraud Scheme
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Fresno, California - A former government contractor was sentenced to 57 months in prison Monday for his role in carrying out a $3.7 million scheme to defraud at least 35 subcontractors located across the United States.
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