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December 2012

Monday, December 31, 2012

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Justice Department Announces Successful Resolution of Case Regarding Delaware State Prisons(12-1551)

Sunday, December 30, 2012

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Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Bill Baer as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division(12-1550)

Friday, December 28, 2012

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Federal Court Bars Alleged Co-Owner of Las Vegas Instant Tax Service Franchise from Preparing Tax Returns(12-1549)

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Department Reaches Settlement with Custer County and the State of Idaho for Cooperation Over Roads on Federal Land(12-1548)

Thursday, December 27, 2012

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Victory Pharma Inc. of San Diego Pays $11.4 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations in Connection with Promotion of Its Drugs(12-1547)

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Caddell Construction Co. Commits to Pay $2 Million Penalty in Agreement to Resolve Criminal Fraud Violations(12-1546)

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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Illinois-based Hardware Distributor W.W. Grainger Pays US $70 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations(12-1545)

Friday, December 21, 2012

Speech

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Annual Pan Am Flight 103 Memorial Service(Speeches)

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District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against New Mexico-Based Producer of Peanut Butter Products and Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer(12-1544)

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Justice Department Announces Agreement with the State of New Hampshire on Bailout of Covered Jurisdictions Under the Voting Rights Act(12-1543)

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Justice Department Enters into Agreement to Reform the Puerto Rico Police Department(12-1542)

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Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Georgia Tax Preparers(12-1541)

Thursday, December 20, 2012

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Clinical Director for Miami-based Health Care Clinic Sentenced to Prison for Role in $50 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme(12-1540)

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Justice Department and Lesley University Sign Agreement to Ensure Meal Plan Is Inclusive of Students with Celiac Disease and Food Allergies(12-1538)

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Ohio-Based Wheelchair Manufacturer Agrees to Consent Decree to Resolve Allegations of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Violations(12-1537)

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Department of Justice Will Not Challenge STARS Alliance LLC’s Joint Procurement Proposal(12-1535)

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Justice Department Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against the Alamance County, N.C., Sheriff’s Office(12-1534)

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Speech

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the UBS Press Conference(Speeches)

Speech

Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Speaks at the UBS Press Conference(Speeches)

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Owner of Pavement Painting Business Sentenced in Alaska for Illegally Disposing Hazardous Waste(12-1533)

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Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Religiously Motivated Attack on Toledo-Area Mosque(12-1532)

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Owners of Two Miami Home Health Companies Plead Guilty in $48 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme(12-1531)

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Former Army Contractor Employee and Two Former U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Plead Guilty to Roles in Afghanistan Contract Fraud Scheme(12-1530)

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Justice Department Settles Immigration-Based Discrimination Claim Against New York Hospital(12-1529)

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New Mexico Probation Officer Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges(12-1528)

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Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Her Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme(12-1527)

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Sanofi US Agrees to Pay $109 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Free Product Kickbacks to Physicians(12-1526)

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Justice Department Reaches Settlement with New York Manufacturer to Resolve Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices(12-1525)

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New Jersey Company Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-Rigging Scheme at Municipal Tax Lien Auctions(12-1524)

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Amgen Inc. Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Brooklyn, NY.; Pays $762 Million to Resolve Criminal Liability and False Claims Act Allegations(12-1523)

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UBS Securities Japan Co. Ltd. to Plead Guilty to Felony Wire Fraud for Long-running Manipulation of LIBOR Benchmark Interest Rates(12-1522)

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

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Physical Therapy Assistant Pleads Guilty in Connection with Detroit Medicare Fraud Scheme(12-1521)

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Five Foreign Nationals Sentenced to Prison for Role in Trafficking Identities of Puerto Rican U.S. Citizens(12-1520)

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Manalapan, N.J., Woman Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Girl, Streaming Assault Live Over the Internet(12-1518)

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Individual Arrested in Connection with Costa Rica-based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures (12-1517)

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Owner of Brooklyn, N.Y., Clinic Pleads Guilty in Connection with $71 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme(12-1516)

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Former Heber City, Utah Resident Convicted of Filing False Claims for Tax Refunds Totaling More Than $2.2 Million(12-1515)

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Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Penguin Group (USA) Inc. in E-Books Case(12-1514)

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AU Optronics Corporation Executive Convicted for Role in LCD Price-fixing Conspiracy(12-1513)

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Convicted Fraudster Admits Obstructing Justice, Attempting to Corruptly Influence U.s. Attorney to Dismiss Case(12-1512)

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Department of Justice Enters into Agreement to Reform the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee(12-1511)

Monday, December 17, 2012

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Leader of $63 Million Mental Health Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty in Miami(12-1508)

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Justice Department and the City of Portland, Ore., Jointly File Court Enforceable Agreement to Reform Portland Police Bureau’s Use of Force Practices(12-1507)

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Los Angeles-area Church Pastor Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Conspiring with Doctors, Others to Defraud Medicare of More Than $11 Million(12-1506)

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Bridgeport, Conn., Drug Dealer Sentenced to Death for Murdering Three People in 2005(12-1505)

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Japanese-Based Toyo Ink and Affiliates in New Jersey and Illinois Settle False Claims Allegation for $45 Million(12-1504)

Friday, December 14, 2012

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Payment Processor for Scareware Cybercrime Ring Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison(12-1503)

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Former Alabama State Employee Sentenced for Identity Theft and Tax Fraud(12-1502)

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Former Lincoln County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office Detective Sentenced on Sexual Abuse Charges(12-1501)

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Department of Justice Forfeits Nearly $7 Million in Proceeds of Unlawful Offshore Gambling and Money Laundering Following Guilty Plea by William Paul Scott(12-1500)

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New Jersey Man Arrested for Illegally Importing Narwhal Tusks and Money Laundering(12-1499)

Thursday, December 13, 2012

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Houston-area Doctor Convicted in $17.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Fraudulent Claims for Home Health Care Services(12-1498)

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Louisiana Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to FBI, Falsifying Records(12-1497)

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Former New Jersey Chiropractor Charged in Scheme to Extinguish Debt and to Obtain Fraudulent IRS Tax Refunds(12-1496)

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Louisiana Man Arrested on Charges of Receiving Illegal Kickbacks in Afghanistan(12-1495)

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Owner of Louisiana-Based Health Care Company Convicted in Texas for Role in $6.7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme(12-1494)

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U.S., Pennsylvania and Scranton, Pa., Sewer Authority Settle Violations of Sewage Overflows(12-1493)

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Florida Accountant Indicted for Stealing Client Money Intended for IRS(12-1492)

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Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer, His Girlfriend and Two of Their Associates Plead Guilty to Participating in Multi-year Bribery and Alien Smuggling Activities Along U.S./Mexico Border(12-1491)

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Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Selling Golden Eagle and Other Migratory Bird Parts(12-1490)

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Speech

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Conclusion of the Presentation of the Final Report of the Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence(Speeches)

Speech

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Introduction of the Presentation of the Final Report of the Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence(Speeches)

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Two Alabama Real Estate Investors and Their Company Plead Guilty to Conspiracies to Rig Bids and Commit Mail Fraud for the Purchase of Real Estate at Public Foreclosure Auctions(12-1489)

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Pfizer Agrees to Pay $55 Million for Illegally Promoting Protonix for Off-Label Use(12-1488)

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Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence Presents Final Findings, Recommendations to Attorney General(12-1487)

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Speech

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library(Speeches)

Speech

Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Speaks at the HSBC Press Conference(Speeches)

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Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Foreclosure Rescue Scam and Theft of Government Funds(12-1486)

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Husband and Wife Sentenced in Virginia for Investment Fraud Scheme(12-1485)

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Justice Department Sues Nevada CPA to Block Promotion of Alleged Tax Fraud Scheme(12-1484)

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Department of Justice Forfeits More Than $11 Million in Fraud Proceeds Located in Southern Florida on Behalf of an Australian Criminal Prosecution(12-1483)

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Detroit-Area Physical Therapy Assistant Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Role in $13.8 Million Home Health Care Fraud Scheme(12-1482)

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Justice Department Announces Availability of Funding to Federally-Recognized Tribes and Tribal Consortia(12-1481)

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Justice Department and New York Attorney General File Antitrust Lawsuit Against New York City Tour Bus Joint Venture of Coach USA and City Sights(12-1479)

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HSBC Holdings Plc. and HSBC Bank USA N.A. Admit to Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Violations, Forfeit $1.256 Billion in Deferred Prosecution Agreement(12-1478)

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Federal Court Permanently Bars Baton Rouge Tax Service from Preparing Tax Returns(12-1477)

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Justice Department Announces Consent Decree Regarding Orleans Parish Prison in New Orleans(12-1475)

Monday, December 10, 2012

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Brooklyn, N.Y., Physician and Clinic President Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud Scheme(12-1474)

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Former Dallas Securities Broker Pleads Guilty in Oklahoma for Role in Stock Manipulation Scheme(12-1473)

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Former California Police Officer Indicted and Arrested on Civil Rights Charges for Sexually Assaulting Woman While Transporting Her to Jail(12-1472)

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Brooklyn, N.Y., Doctor Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Role in Medicare and Private Insurance Fraud Scheme(12-1471)

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British Contractor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy Related to Iraq Reconstruction Efforts(12-1470)

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Standard Chartered Bank Agrees to Forfeit $227 Million for Illegal Transactions with Iran, Sudan, Libya, and Burma(12-1467)

Friday, December 7, 2012

Speech

Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the National Indian Nations Conference(Speeches)

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Las Vegas Playboy Bloods Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charges(12-1466)

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Florida CPA Sentenced for Role in Foreclosure Scheme(12-1465)

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Justice Department Supports Week of Public Safety Events in Indian Country(12-1464)

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Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission to Hold Workshop on Patent Assertion Entity Activities(12-1463)

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Speech

Special Advisor, International for the Antitrust Division Rachel Brandenburger Speaks at the 29th Annual American Chamber of Commerce EU Competition Policy Conference(Speeches)

Speech

Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the National Indian Nations Conference(Speeches)

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Las Vegas Playboy Bloods Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charges(12-1462)

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Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty in Miami for Role in $23 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme(12-1461)

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Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Pledge to Work Together to Protect Consumers from Credit Discrimination(12-1460)

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Healthpoint Ltd. to Pay up to $48 Million for False Medicaid and Medicare Claims for Unapproved Prescription Drug(12-1459)

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Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Interim Appointment of Dana J. Boente as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana(12-1458)

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Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Resignation of U.S. Attorney Jim Letten(12-1457)

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Speech

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Global Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Online Ministerial(Speeches)

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Notorious Sex Trafficker Terrence “T-Rex” Yarbrough Faces up to Life in Prison Following Sex Trafficking Conviction in Tennessee(12-1456)

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Shreveport, La., Wastewater General Manager and Former Owner Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Discharging Pollutants into the Red River(12-1455)

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Virginia Anesthesiologist Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns(12-1454)

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Kentucky-Based Defense Contractors, Owners Agree to Pay $6.25 Million to Resolve Allegations That They Submitted False Statements and Claims to Obtain Army Contracts Intended for Small Businesses(12-1453)

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International Cyber-Fraud Ring Responsible for Millions of Dollars in Fraud Dismantled(12-1452)

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Founder and President of Labor Union Convicted in Washington for Stealing from Union’s Treasury and Pension Fund, Related Crimes(12-1450)

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US and Local Governments Achieve $50 Million Settlement to Address Contamination at Superfund Site in Rialto, Calif.(12-1449)

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Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Nashville, Tennessee Mo’ Money Taxes Licensee(12-1448)

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Speech

Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart Delery Speaks at Pen and Pad Briefing Announcing Record Civil FY 2012 Recoveries(Speeches)

Speech

Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at Pen and Pad Briefing Announcing Record Civil FY 2012 Recoveries(Speeches)

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New Mexico Probation Officer Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges(12-1447)

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Two Mississippi Men Plead Guilty for Committing Hate Crimes Against African-American(12-1446)

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Utah Woman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud(12-1444)

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Three Men Sentenced to Prison for Participation in Online Conspiracy to Trade Child Pornography(12-1443)

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Florida Man Charged with Filing False Claims for Tax Refunds(12-1442)

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Texas Man Sentenced in Indiana to 330 Months in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Distribution Ring(12-1441)

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County Commissioner Convicted in Georgia for Attempted Extortion and Bribery(12-1440)

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Justice Department Recovers Nearly $5 Billion in False Claims Act Cases in Fiscal Year 2012(12-1439)

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Attorney General Eric Holder and High-Level Officials Launch Global Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Online(12-1438)

Monday, December 3, 2012

Speech

Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speak at Faith and Neighborhoods in Action: A Symposium to Address Economic Recovery Through Strong Communities and Job Creation(Speeches)

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Foreign National Pleads Guilty in Houston to Human Smuggling Charges(12-1437)

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Brooklyn, N.Y., Clinic Employee Pleads Guilty in Connection with $71 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme(12-1436)

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Air Duct Company, President and Manager Plead Guilty in Las Vegas to Environmental Crimes(12-1435)

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Justice Department Settles Discrimination Claim Against Oregon Homecare Provider(12-1434)

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Ohio-based Glass Container Manufacturer Agrees to Install Pollution Controls and Pay $1.45 Million to Settle Clean Air Act Violations(12-1431)

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