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United States: Justice Department Sues Ohio Landlord for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Against Female Tenants

The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Alfred Falgiani Jr., 72, of Girard, Ohio, the owner and manager of rental properties located in and around Girard, Ohio, for engaging in sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern […]

United States: Medicare Advantage Provider Monogram Health Agrees to Pay $2.4M to Settle False Claims Act Suit

Monogram Health Professional Services PC and Monogram Health Inc., (Monogram Health), headquartered in Tennessee, have agreed to pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by causing the submission of false diagnosis codes in order to increase payments that they received from the Medicare Advantage program. “When companies submit false diagnosis codes, […]

United States: Marco Rubio: Rescission Of Syria’s Designation As A State Sponsor Of Terrorism

Today, I authorized the formal rescission of Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), following the conclusion of the mandatory 45-day Congressional notification period.   I have also delisted Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). These actions represent another historic step by President Trump to give the Syrian people […]

Charles Wilkin’s Counsel Still Guides Us

As the nation continues to reflect on the passing of Charles L.A. Wilkin, CMG, KC, we at the St. Kitts and Nevis Observer pause to acknowledge not only a distinguished lawyer, but a scholar, patriot, commentator, and public servant whose voice helped shape the national conversation for more than half a century. Charles Wilkin’s virtues […]

ACROSS THE ATLANTIC IN JUST THREE HOURS

TRAVEL: by Eric Mackenzie Lamb During the spring of 1997, I decided to visit some family members in London. I had read about the Concorde, a Supersonic plane operated by British Airways, and, being a pilot myself, wanted to have an experience of a lifetime.   I contacted British Airways and asked what I needed to do to […]