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PG County man pleads guilty to $1M unemployment insurance fraud scheme
A man has pleaded guilty to defrauding Maryland and the federal government out of more than $1 million in unemployment insurance funds.
Missouri woman gets prison time for trying to sell off Elvis Presley’s Graceland
A Missouri woman was sentenced to prison for scheming to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland home.
Harvard graduate arrested in MD on charges he cheated fellow alums out of over $4M
A Harvard Business School graduate was arrested in Maryland on fraud charges alleging he swindled fellow alumni out of over $4 million.
Michigan judge tosses cases against 15 accused fake electors for Trump in 2020
A Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges against people who were accused of attempting to falsely certify President Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 election.
Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against Trump
A New York appeals court voided Donald Trump’s $515M civil fraud penalty, ruling it excessive under the Eighth Amendment.
Trump weaponization czar urged NY AG to resign over mortgage probe
President Donald Trump’s political weaponization czar sent a letter urging New York Attorney General Letitia James to resign from office.
NY AG sues Zelle’s parent company after Trump administration drops similar case
New York's attorney general sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the CFPB abandoned a similar case.
Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, ending shortest-ever tenure in the role
President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation.
DOJ seeks voter and election information from MD and other states, AP finds
The Justice Department has requested copies of voter registration lists from state election administrators in at least 15 states, including Maryland.
AI deepfakes pose growing threat to US security
AI-generated deepfakes are targeting U.S. officials and CEOs, raising national security concerns and fueling fraud, espionage and political deception.
UnitedHealth under federal investigation, says it is cooperating
UnitedHealth Group says it is cooperating with federal criminal and civil investigations involving its market-leading Medicare business.
4th Circuit reverses acquittal of Anne Arundel doctor accused of Medicare fraud, orders new trial
The 4th Circuit reinstated the Medicare fraud conviction of a Maryland doctor accused of inflating COVID-19 test billing, sending the case to retrial.
