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State to Receive $690,000 Under Settlement with New-Jersey-Based Drug Maker over Alleged Unlawful Incentives to Physicians
Under terms of the settlement, Daiichi Sankyo will pay the participating states and the federal government a total of $39 million in civil damages and penalties for alleged false claims to Medicaid and other federally-funded health care programs.A worldwide company...
Newark Man Sentenced to 12 Years in State Prison in Investigation into Carjacking/Theft Ring That Trafficked High-End Cars to West Africa – “Operation Jacked” resulted in recovery of 160 stolen cars worth more than $8 million
Deandre Stevenson, 43, of Newark, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, including four years of parole ineligibility, by Superior Court Judge Joseph P. Donohue in Union County. Stevenson pleaded guilty to first-degree money laundering and second-degree unlawful...
Mercer County Men Allegedly Steal Florida Man’s Identity to Open Shell Company That Failed to Pay Income Tax and Grossly Underpaid Workers’ Compensation Premiums
Douglas “Mauricio” Saenz, 34, of Trenton and Gilberth “Tacho” Navarro Umana, 33, of Hamilton, were indicted by the state grand jury on Friday (March 13) and were arrested today at their homes. Both men were charged with second-degree...
Appeals Panel Dismisses Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit Against State; Rules DCJ Members Who Prosecuted Candidate Have Immunity
TRENTON – A Superior Court Appellate panel today ordered a malicious prosecution lawsuit brought against the State by former Atlantic City mayoral candidate Marty Small dismissed after ruling that three Deputy Attorneys General and two detectives who pursued a...
New Jersey Bureau of Securities Obtains $23 Million Default Judgment Against Branded Marketing Investment Scammer And His Companies
NEWARK – The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has obtained a default judgment totaling more than $23 million in restitution, disgorgement, and civil penalties against Haskell-based Branded Marketing LLC (also known as 1800tarjetas.com), its successor company...