August 2021 – Page 36 – Security News Ngin

August 6, 2021

Security News in Brief: Ascension Michigan to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Ascension Michigan and related hospitals, Providence Park Hospital, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St. John Macomb Oakland Hospital and Ascension Crittenton Hospital (collectively, Ascension Michigan), all located in Michigan, have agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve claims that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting or causing the submission of false claims for payment to federal health care programs related to alleged medically unnecessary procedures performed by a gynecologic oncologist (the “Doctor”).

August 5, 2021

Defense News in Brief: Climate Change Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy, Acting Principal Deputy ASN for Energy, Installations & Environment Visits Southeast

Source: United States Navy

WASHINGTON – Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy for Climate Change Deborah Loomis, and Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment (EI&E) James Balocki traveled to the Navy’s Southeast Region Aug. 4 to tour bases affected by Hurricane Elsa and meet with Sailors and key community partners.

August 5, 2021

Defense News in Brief: Navy Leaders Discuss COVID Response, Unmanned Intelligence on Final Day of SAS 2021

Source: United States Navy

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Leaders turned their focus to COVID-19, force health protection efforts and security in the maritime domain for the final day of the Sea-Air-Space 2021 Exposition (SAS), an annual event hosted by the Navy League of the United States.

August 5, 2021

Security News in Brief: Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco’s Trip to New Jersey and New York

Source: United States Department of Justice News

This week, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa O. Monaco traveled to New Jersey and New York to highlight the Justice Department’s comprehensive strategy to reduce violent crime through a combination of enforcement as well as meaningful community engagement to prevent and deter crime before it happens.

August 5, 2021

Security News in Brief: Man Sentenced for Receiving, Soliciting and Promoting Child Pornography

Source: United States Department of Justice News

A Virginia man was sentenced today to 240 months, or 20 years, in prison, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for downloading images and videos depicting children as young as 4 years old being sexually abused, and for utilizing the Dark Net to solicit and promote child pornography.