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47 people charged with stealing $250M in Minnesota fraud scheme
Federal authorities charged 47 people in Minnesota in a fraud scheme to steal $250 million from a federal program that provides meals to low-income children.
Bankrupt Md. company’s $4.7M debt for damages likely can’t be discharged, 4th Circuit says
A Savage-based supplier of packaging products likely cannot discharge through bankruptcy the $4.7 million in damages owed a competitor for intentional interference with contracts and tortious interference with business relations, a federal appeals court ruled last week. In its published decision, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Cleary Packaging LLC’s actions if found […]
US failed to stop fraud in COVID loan program, congressional panel finds
The U.S. government failed to take basic steps at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic to prevent fraud in a federal aid program intended to help small businesses, a congressional panel found.
After ‘perfect storm,’ nearly all valid unemployment claims cleared, Md. official says
Maryland's labor secretary said her agency has all but cleared a backlog of "legitimate and honest" unemployment insurance claims but still faces a fraud tsunami.
Ex-MVA employee pleads guilty in conspiracy to issue fraudulent driver’s licenses
A former employee of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration pleaded guilty Friday to producing fraudulent driver's licenses for cash, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Justice Department names prosecutor to go after pandemic fraud
The Justice Department named a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud Thursday.
Nigerian man sentenced in Maryland for stealing checks, credit cards
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for his part in a mail fraud scheme, a federal prosecutor in Maryland said.
A fraud case against Trump? Not a slam dunk, experts say
Lawyers said that while Attorney General Letitia James could potentially bring a lawsuit against Donald Trump alleging fraud, she will face two major hurdles.
Will Elizabeth Holmes’ fraud conviction sober up Silicon Valley?
The fraud conviction of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could do more than just send a once-celebrated ex-billionaire to prison.
Couple sues Montgomery lawyer, claiming fraud and legal malpractice
A Montgomery County couple is suing a Maryland lawyer who said he could handle securities litigation and then charged more than $300,000 in legal fees after the couple lost most of their investment in a bundle of Baltimore properties, the lawsuit claims. The complaint alleges that the lawyer, Steven D. Soto, agreed to represent the […]
White House downplays Secret Service estimate of nearly $100B in COVID fraud
The White House downplayed a statement by the U.S. Secret Service that nearly $100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs.
Eastern Shore seafood company fined for visa fraud
A company that processes seafood and produces ice on Maryland's Eastern Shore has been fined for visa fraud related to the employment of temporary workers.
