Former CA Caregiver Sentenced for Elder Abuse Involving Patient with Dementia
A Folsom caregiver who was caught on camera appearing to abuse an 89-year-old dementia patient has pleaded no contest in court. Read more here.
MI AG Continues to Advocate for Seniors’ Protection, Scam Awareness
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel spent part of the week presenting on consumer protection measures for the state’s senior population as the Elder Abuse Task…
Long Island Physician Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Covid-19 Loan Fraud
Konstantinos Zarkadas, a Glen Cove-based medical doctor, was sentenced to 51 months’ imprisonment for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in COVID-19 emergency relief funds. The…
Justice Department Issues Web Accessibility Guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Department of Justice published guidance today on web accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It explains how state and local governments (entities…
US DOL Sues NY Ophthalmologist, Practice for Firing Employee Who Reported Covid-19 Hazards
The US Department of Labor filed suit against a New York ophthalmologist and his practice in Amsterdam for allegedly firing an employee who raised concerns…
Former TX nursing home worker ordered to repay funds police said were raised falsely
A former Mineral Wells nursing home worker who was charged in 2019 with holding a fundraiser for a cancer she did not have was sentenced…
Massachusetts Man Arrested for $400,000 COVID-Relief Fraud
A Stoughton man was arrested and charged in connection with allegedly filing a fraudulent loan application in order to obtain over $400,000 in Paycheck Protection…
Former Montana Nursing Home Worker Admits Stealing from Elderly Resident
A Billings woman accused of stealing money from an elderly resident while employed at a Billings nursing home admitted to fraud and identity theft charges.…
Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Physical Therapy Clinic Fraud Scheme
A Wayland woman pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to defraud an insurance provider for physical therapy services that…
Washington State Home Care Company Settles with DOJ to Resolve Immigration and Nationality Act Violation
A Washington state-based home care provider reached a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve allegations that it violated the Immigration and Nationality…