CVS Agrees to Pay $315 Million to Settle Federal Opioid Case
The Justice Department accused the pharmacy chain of filling medically unnecessary prescriptions for addictive painkillers.
The Justice Department accused the pharmacy chain of filling medically unnecessary prescriptions for addictive painkillers.
Wanying ‘Heather’ Zhang, 34, of Irvine is charged with acting as an unregistered agent of Beijing after allegedly surveilling the Seattle-area home of President Lai Ching-te’s son.
The petitions, filed between Aug. 10 and Oct. 2, target naturalized Americans accused of hiding crimes or fraud, including a former Navy sailor convicted of spying for China.
The Justice Department has charged two employees of the Russian state-controlled media outlet RT in connection with a purported $10 million influence campaign aimed at bolstering right-wing media voices in the United States. The indictment alleges that Kostiantyn Kalashnikov, 31, and Elena Afanasyeva, 27, acted as unregistered foreign agents and laundered $9.7 million to a…
On Monday, Justice Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court questioned the legitimacy of the Biden administration’s appointment of Jack Smith as special counsel to look into and prosecute Donald Trump, the former President. In a concurring opinion submitted following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision that grants 78-year-old Trump complete immunity from prosecution for “official acts”…
A federal grand jury indicted Mark Adams Prieto, 58, of Prescott, Arizona on charges of firearms trafficking, transferring a firearm for use in a hate crime, and possessing an unregistered firearm. Prosecutors allege that between January and May 2024, Prieto unknowingly discussed plans for a mass shooting with undercover FBI agents. Believing they shared his…
Brian Steel, a veteran defense attorney with a distinguished career, is currently representing the rapper Young Thug in an ongoing RICO trial. Known for his steadfast commitment to his clients, Steel operates a law firm alongside his wife, Colette. His legal journey began as a public defender, a role that shaped his approach to justice…