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Maryland money laundering case brings prison term, restitution after HSTF fraud probe
Federal prosecutors in Maryland are advancing a broader crackdown on fraud-linked financial crime after a court imposed a lengthy prison sentence on a defendant tied to a multimillion-dollar ...
Clarity Act provision draws accountability concerns for U.S. crypto developers
As U.S. lawmakers consider the Clarity Act, a dispute is emerging over whether one provision could narrow accountability when crypto software is used in human trafficking cases. The concern ...
U.S. House panel examines Medicaid fraud oversight across states
Congressional scrutiny of Medicaid program controls is intensifying as lawmakers press state officials over audits, provider screening and fraud enforcement. A House Oversight and Investigations ...
House panel presses states on Medicaid fraud oversight
A U.S. House oversight hearing is focusing on Medicaid fraud risks across four states as lawmakers intensify scrutiny of program integrity and state enforcement practices. The session follows a ...
U.S. court blocks Education Department grad loan cap rule before July 1 start
Graduate borrowers face an imminent change in federal lending access as the Trump administration prepares to impose new annual limits on certain advanced-degree programs. A federal judge in ...
Trump administration anti-fraud push raises scrutiny over social safety net enforcement
The White House is intensifying its campaign against alleged fraud in social safety net programs after President Donald Trump announced a new task force in April. The effort, led by Vice President ...
Pump.fun offers up to $5 million for chief legal officer as regulatory scrutiny grows
Baton Corporation is offering a salary of $1 million to $5 million as it seeks a chief legal officer for Pump.fun, the Solana-based memecoin launchpad and trading platform. The hire spans U.S., ...
House Oversight panel schedules roundtable on unaccompanied migrant children oversight
A House oversight subcommittee is putting renewed focus on the handling of unaccompanied migrant children released from federal custody in the United States. The planned roundtable follows a July ...
Ways and Means Committee backs anti-fraud measures after U.S. health care crackdown
Congressional Republicans are pressing for broader anti-fraud safeguards after a major federal health care enforcement action targeted alleged schemes tied to Medicare, Medicaid, hospice care and ...
U.S. law enforcement groups warn Clarity Act provision could hinder crypto crime probes
Concerns over U.S. crypto regulation are intensifying as law enforcement organizations challenge part of the Clarity Act they say could weaken oversight of digital asset activity. The groups argue ...
House Judiciary Republicans seek sanctuary policy records from Austin and Portland officials
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Republicans are pressing local and state officials in Texas and Oregon for information about sanctuary policies they say hinder federal immigration enforcement and ...
U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee advances Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft
A new farm policy push is taking shape in Washington as the Senate Agriculture Committee unveils legislative text for Farm Bill 2.0. The proposal is aimed at giving farmers, ranchers, foresters ...
Catholic groups challenge Clarity Act safeguards in U.S. crypto bill debate
A coalition of nearly 100 Catholic leaders is urging U.S. Senate leaders to reconsider part of a major cryptocurrency market structure bill as lawmakers debate broader digital asset rules. The ...
New York crypto fraud case brings 15-month sentence over $1.4 million scheme
Federal prosecutors have secured a prison sentence in a cryptocurrency fraud case centered on fake Telegram influencer accounts and bogus staking promises. The scheme drew in more than $1.4 ...
U.S. Justice Department files challenge to New York law affecting federal officers
A dispute over state limits on federal law enforcement operations has escalated after the U.S. Justice Department moved against New York in court. The case targets rules on face coverings, ...
DeFi Education Fund launches crypto security coalition as Washington scrutiny grows
As cryptocurrency policy debates intensify in Washington, industry groups are increasing efforts to show stronger defenses against cybercrime and illicit finance. The new coalition focuses on ...
FinCEN highlights seven BSA-driven cases in law enforcement awards
The Treasury Department’s financial crimes unit is spotlighting how Bank Secrecy Act data supports criminal cases across fraud, cybercrime and cartel finance investigations. The 11th FinCEN Law ...
U.S. Justice Department files lawsuit against Philadelphia over mask ban for federal officers
Philadelphia is facing a federal legal challenge as a city law targeting law enforcement practices nears its effective date next month. The U.S. Department of Justice says the measure unlawfully ...
UK business sale tax scrutiny widens over founders’ deferred pay structures
UK founders selling businesses are facing tighter tax scrutiny as HM Revenue & Customs examines whether common sale-related payments should be treated as income rather than capital gains. The ...
Advanced Pathology Solutions agrees $30 million False Claims Act settlement in Arkansas healthcare fraud case
Federal healthcare fraud enforcement is focusing on laboratory referral practices and medical necessity standards in pathology testing. Advanced Pathology Solutions, its management services ...
UK bribery case acquittal deals setback to anti-corruption push
A London jury clears former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of bribery charges after a trial that tests UK authorities' efforts to pursue alleged foreign corruption on domestic soil. ...
