Tag: Q1 2009
CEMEX to Pay $2Million for Pollution Violations in CA
CALIFORNIA POLLUTION SETTLEMENT: The US Department of Justice has reached a $2 million settlement with CEMEX California Cement LLC for violations of the Clean Air Act at its Victorville plant. CEMEX will implement new emission limits and pay the penalty to resolve claims that it released pollutants without proper permits, leading to significant air quality…
CEMEX Fined $2 Mil for Air Pollution Violations at California Plant
Federal prosecutors have slammed CEMEX California Cement LLC with a $2 million fine for flagrant Clean Air Act violations at its massive Victorville, Calif., Portland cement plant. The feds allege that CEMEX has been spewing pollutants like nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide into the air without proper permits. The company’s actions are said…
Chicago Cousins Admit Plot to Kill US Troops
TOLEDO, OH – Zubair Ahmed, 29, and Khaleel Ahmed, 28, both hailing from Chicago, admitted in federal court today to a years-long conspiracy to support terrorism, specifically targeting U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The pair pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy, facing up to 15 years in prison and a hefty $250,000…
Chicago Co-Plotters Guilty: Plot to Kill US Troops Exposed
Chicago, AL – A chilling plot to murder or maim American soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan was thwarted when Zubair Ahmed and his cousin Khaleel Ahmed pleaded guilty in the Northern District of Ohio. The duo faced a shocking revelation: their conspiracy charge for providing material support to terrorists. Both face up to 15 years…
Chicago Cousins Guilty of Supporting Terrorists to Kill U.S. Troops
Two Chicago residents have pleaded guilty for their roles in a conspiracy to support terrorism and attack U.S. military forces in Iraq or Afghanistan, federal prosecutors announced. Zubair Ahmed, 29, and his cousin Khaleel Ahmed, 28, both of Chicago, each face a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine for providing material…
FISA Court Upholds 2007 Surveillance Law
The Department of Justice (DOJ) today hailed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of the 2007 Protect America Act. The ruling clears the way for foreign intelligence surveillance operations conducted under the act. At issue was a challenge by a private party, who argued that directives issued under the…
FAIR WIN FOR FEDS: Court Upholds 2007 Spy Law
FLORIDA — Federal prosecutors are celebrating a major victory after the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review upheld the constitutionality of spy tactics under the Protect America Act of 2007. The ruling, which validates controversial surveillance measures, marks a significant win for the feds in their ongoing battle against terror and espionage. In a case…
Feds Win Ruling on Spy Powers
PENSACOLA, FL – The feds just scored a major win in the shadowy world of foreign intelligence gathering. A ruling handed down by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (FISCR) – and only now declassified after years locked away – confirms the government’s right to compel private companies to assist in surveillance operations targeting…
SouthernCare Dumps $24.7M for Hospice Fraud
Alabama’s SouthernCare Inc. is facing a multi-million dollar reckoning after being caught red-handed in a hospice care fraud scheme that bilked the government out of millions. The Birmingham-based company, which operates in 15 states, has agreed to fork over $24.7 million to settle charges. Their alleged trickery? Submitting false claims for patients who weren’t eligible…
Hospice Giant SouthernCare Fines $24.7M for Fraudulent Claims
Health care giant SouthernCare Inc. is facing a staggering $24.7 million fine after federal prosecutors revealed the company’s fraudulent billing practices for hospice services. The Birmingham, Ala.-based firm, which operates in 15 states, stands accused of submitting false claims to the government for patients who were not eligible for hospice care. The scam resulted in…
