Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin have each pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud conspiracy on Wednesday in connection with their operation of the nine-figure cryptocurrency mining […]
DOJ Sues Six Major Landlords Alleging Rent Inflation Scheme — Justia News — January 9, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), along with ten states, sued six large landlords this week, alleging an unlawful scheme to inflate rents using algorithmic tools and sensitive […]
Multimillion-Dollar Hack-to-Trade Scheme by U.K. National Uncovered — Justia News — October 3, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice revealed charges against a London man accused of hacking into the computers of U.S. company executives and intercepting emails with private information he […]
State High Court Considers Attorney Sanctions for Alleged Referral Scheme
The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether a personal injury attorney violated Rules of Professional Conduct for allegedly participating in an improper lawyer referral scheme and, if so, determining […]
DOJ, 8 State AGs Sue RealPage for Alleged Sherman Act Violations in Algorithmic Pricing Scheme
The Department of Justice and eight states have sued RealPage, a real estate software company, for allegedly colluding with landlords to artificially hike rental prices through an algorithmic pricing scheme. […]
Woman Arrested in Scheme to Steal Elvis Presley Home
A Missouri woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud the family of Elvis Presley and steal their ownership interest in Graceland, the U.S. Department of Justice […]
‘Convoluted Junk Fee Scheme’: DC AG Files Lawsuit Over StubHub Ticket Pricing
District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a consumer protection enforcement lawsuit Wednesday against StubHub Inc., accusing the online ticket exchange and resale platform of charging hidden […]
Utah Messner Reeves Managing Partner Accused of Stealing $10M in Fraud Scheme
The managing partner of commercial litigation firm Messner Reeves’ Utah office has been named in two federal lawsuits accusing him of racketeering for allegedly stealing more than $10 million in escrow […]
PharMerica Corp. Agrees to $100M Settlement in Nursing Home ‘Swapping’ Scheme
A U.S. district judge in New Jersey has approved a $100 million settlement of a False Claims Act suit claiming pharmacy operator PharMerica Corp. engaged in a drug […]
Eckert Seamans’ $45M Settlement Over Ponzi Scheme Entanglement in Doubt After SCOTUS Scraps Purdue Pharma Deal
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott’s proposed $45 million settlement for the benefit of investors defrauded by cash advance company Par Funding may be in danger from an unexpected […]