Fraud Investigation

Victims of alleged sex abuse in L.A. juvenile halls are seeking payouts from a $4-billion settlement, but the county D.A. has halted distributions pending an investigation into potential fraud. An attorney warns victims may die before receiving compensation.

A federal judge blocked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against ActBlue, ruling it was retaliatory and aimed at suppressing political opposition. The judge cited Paxton’s history of retaliatory litigation and found his case against the Democratic fundraising platform likely violated free speech protections.

Two men from Chicago and New York City were arrested in New Hartford, NY, during a cryptocurrency fraud investigation. The case began after a local resident reported being a victim of the fraud.

The Attorney General opposes extending Drorit Steinmetz's tenure as acting director of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) due to a fraud investigation linked to a probe involving the social equality minister. Baharav-Miara cited 'considerable difficulty' in the High Court regarding Netanyahu's selection of Steinmetz.

Senior DOJ and HHS officials will hold a briefing Thursday to update on the Trump administration's investigation into alleged fraud in Minnesota's social service programs. Colin McDonald, assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement, will be joined by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other officials.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and FBI Director Kash Patel are competing for credit over a federal law enforcement operation in the Minneapolis area targeting businesses involved in fraud of U.S. taxpayer dollars. The raids, part of an ongoing investigation, involved multiple search warrants executed by federal officers.