Joseph Schwartz

President Donald Trump pardoned Joseph Schwartz, a nursing home owner who admitted to tax evasion and was linked to the death of Doris Coulson, a nurse whose family was awarded $19 million in a wrongful death lawsuit but remains unpaid. Schwartz's business practices led to neglect and fatalities, and his pardon has been criticized as favoring corporate interests over victims.

Doris Coulson died from aspiration pneumonia at a nursing home under Skyline Healthcare, which was owned by Joseph Schwartz. Her family sued for $19 million in damages but couldn't collect after Schwartz received a Trump pardon, allowing him to avoid accountability for his criminal tax scheme.