MARYLAND NEWS

The complaint, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Court, accuses the prestigious private university of promoting its online education programs, run by 2U, with rankings data that applied only to its in-person courses… A USC spokesperson said the university was still reviewing the lawsuit. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for Maryland-based 2U said the company “categorically denies the baseless and frivolous allegations” and will defend itself against these "unfounded claims.” Source: Washington Post and msn.com

A District of Columbia Department of Corrections Officer was arrested today after being charged in federal court with embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a D.C. Department of Corrections Labor Union. The man of Capitol Heights, Maryland, is charged with wire fraud in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Jacqueline Phillips told jurors that Zhao, a wealthy Maryland businessman, had become close friends with her husband and wanted to help them on their "next chapter together as empty nesters," as they were looking to sell their Needham home and move to Cambridge.  Source: The Boston Globe on MSN.com

At a legislative hearing on Tuesday, Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson offered a robust defense of her agency and its contractors….Also, the head of the Office of Legislative Audits told the panel Tuesday that its review of some of the Labor Department’s handling of unemployment insurance claims generated an “unsatisfactory” rating, triggering expedited follow-on audits in the months to come. Source: Maryland Matters

More than $1 million worth of federal benefits have been stolen from Maryland recipients since January. However, the state is unable to refund the victims. Source: WUSA9

As of November 2, 2022, the total federal dollars reported as a loss since January is $1,056,651. Source: WUSA 9

Prince George's County Police issued a warning about card skimmers at convenience stores across the county. Source: WUSA 9  

 

Source: US Attorney, District of Maryland

“Google misled Marylanders about its location tracking practices. It built detailed profiles of users but failed to alert them to the extent of the sensitive, personal location information it collected,” said Attorney General Frosh. “Even a limited amount of location data can expose a person’s identity and routines and can be used to infer personal details. As detailed in the settlement, (several states') attorneys general found that Google violated state consumer protection laws. Source: Maryland Attorney General

A U.S. Appeals upheld the conviction of an Israeli woman who led a global scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, including at least 3 in Maryland.  The Court said repayment is limited to American victims because the U.S. Code only criminalizes domestic wire fraud.  Source: Maryland The Daily Record

 

The Defendant Submitted False Invoices to Maryland Manufacturers for Undelivered Drums. Source: US Attorney, District of Maryland