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Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a U.S.-based multinational consumer goods and personal care company, has agreed to pay up to $40.4 million to resolve a criminal charge related to the sale of adulterated MicroCool surgical gowns. The company's actions were described as a betrayal of trust by consumers
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Federal prosecutors in Missouri have agreed to voluntarily dismiss an indictment against Sid Chakraverty, a property developer represented by Brad Bondi, co-chair of the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice at Paul Hastings. The decision to drop charges against Chakraverty was based on a department-wide directive to no longer prosecute
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The Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") have re-established a joint working group to combat healthcare fraud in the United States. The DOJ-HHS False Claims Act ("FCA") Working Group, originally created in 2020, is led by senior
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The Department of Justice's release of transcripts and audio recordings from Ghislaine Maxwell's two-day interview with a top official has sparked widespread criticism from lawmakers and the family of Jeffrey Epstein's victims. Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in a scheme
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Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, was given limited immunity to discuss her criminal case, but the Justice Department did not promise any other benefits in exchange for her testimony, according to the released transcripts. Maxwell told Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that she never saw President
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Attorneys for Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia have filed a motion to dismiss a criminal indictment brought by the Trump administration, arguing that the case amounts to a "vindictive" and selective prosecution. The indictment, handed down in the Middle District of Tennessee, stems from a 2022 traffic stop
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A New York appeals court has dismissed the approximately $500 million judgment against President Donald Trump in the civil fraud case brought by the state's attorney general. The decision, announced on Thursday, leaves Trump liable for fraud but jettisons the penalty. Trump still faces other legal challenges, including
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Attorney General Pam Bondi's decision to pick Ed Martin, a partisan Justice Department official, to lead the Weaponization Working Group has sparked criticism, as he leads an investigation into personal financial dealings of two prominent Democrats, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Senator Adam Schiff of California.
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California continues to uphold its commitment to protecting Californians from federal aggression, reaffirming its stance on sanctuary policies despite warnings from the U.S. Department of Justice. Last week, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter threatening criminal prosecution against state officials for hindering federal immigration efforts. The
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Ed Martin, a high-ranking official at the Department of Justice, has been conducting investigations into several of President Donald Trump's perceived enemies, including New York Attorney General Letitia James and Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff of California. However, Martin's behavior during these investigations has raised concerns among
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As Trump's longtime nemesis, Representative Adam Schiff, now a senator, continues to be a thorn in the president's side, Trump's administration has escalated its campaign of retribution against those it perceives as enemies. The latest salvo comes in the form of declassified FBI interview
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Former President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been longtime targets of criticism from Trump ally and Republican lawyer Mike Davis. Davis has been pushing for criminal investigations into the trio, alleging that they committed federal crimes related to the 2016 election and
