Tag: US Justice Department

Saturday, April 13th 2019 - 08:01 UTC
The former head of Venezuela's military intelligence has been arrested by Spanish police over US drug charges.

The US Justice Department, who originally unsealed the charges in 2014, have requested Hugo Carvajal's extradition. Mr Carvajal was a close ally of the country's late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, but in February denounced his successor President Nicolás Maduro.
Tuesday, January 29th 2019 - 09:25 UTC
Rough times ahead: US Justice files several criminal charges against Huawei and the owner's daughter

The United States Justice Department has filed a host of criminal charges against Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou. The charges against the world's second largest smart-phone maker include accusations of bank fraud, obstruction of justice and theft of technology.
Saturday, October 27th 2018 - 08:46 UTC
Abbot Laboratories will pay US$ 25 million for bribing doctors to prescribe TriCor

Abbot Laboratiories AbbVie Inc will pay a total of US$25 million to resolve allegations that Abbott paid kickbacks to doctors in exchange for prescribing the cholesterol drug TriCor and promoted the medication for unapproved purposes.
Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 08:23 UTC
US charges Chinese spy for economic espionage and stealing aviation secrets

United States Justice Department said on Wednesday it had arrested and indicted a spy for China’s Ministry of State Security on charges of economic espionage and attempting to steal trade secrets from several U.S. aviation and aerospace companies.
Thursday, July 30th 2015 - 07:48 UTC
Cruise lines agree to equal access for individuals with disabilities

The U.S. Justice Department and Carnival Corp. have reached a comprehensive, landmark settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to advance equal access for individuals with disabilities who travel on cruise ships, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
Friday, July 3rd 2015 - 07:38 UTC
BP agrees to a $18.7bn settlement on claims from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill

UK oil and gas giant BP said it has reached an $18.7 billion settlement of damages claims from the US government and five states after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill. The US Justice Department said it could be the largest settlement with a single entity in US history and the total value would top $20 billion.
Thursday, May 28th 2015 - 05:56 UTC
FIFA's key sponsor express “serious concern” following corruption allegations

Key sponsors of FIFA have expressed “serious concern” after the US accused senior officials of football's governing body of racketeering, fraud and money laundering. Coca-Cola said the World Cup had been “tarnished” by “lengthy controversy”.
Thursday, May 28th 2015 - 05:40 UTC
US formalizes extradition request of three Argentines allegedly involved in FIFA investigation

Argentina's foreign ministry confirmed late Wednesday that United States had officially requested the extradition of three Argentine citizens allegedly involved in the US Justice Department investigation into FIFA corrupt dealings.
Friday, January 30th 2015 - 08:19 UTC
Argentine-born scientist to prison for providing US nuclear information to alleged Venezuelan agents

A U.S. judge sentenced an Argentine-born scientist, now a nationalized American, to five years in prison for providing secret nuclear information to an FBI agent posing as a Venezuelan government official, the Justice Department announced.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 00:01 UTC
JP Morgan faces record 13 billion dollars fine for mortgage-backed securities

US banking giant JP Morgan is set for a record 13 billion dollars fine to settle investigations into its mortgage-backed securities, US media reports have said. A tentative deal is believed to have been reached in talks with senior US Justice Department officials.