'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
The D.C. Office of the Attorney General filed suit against 13 former and current city employees accused of obtaining unemployment benefits while they were employed by the city government, officials said Thursday.
A key figure in the corruption probe of former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. has been formally accused of failing to report that city funds were being stolen in 2008 and 2009.
Mayor Vincent C. Gray should not have to testify this month about the D.C. Lottery contract because it is "unduly burdensome" and his legislative activities as council chairman are shielded by law, according to papers filed by D.C. Attorney General Irv Nathan.
Mayor Vincent C. Gray should not have to testify this month about the D.C. Lottery contract because it is "unduly burdensome" and his legislative activities as council chairman are shielded by law, according to papers filed by D.C. Attorney General Irv Nathan.
Through the lawsuits, officials are hoping to recoup unlawful payments that range from $4,320 to $13,790 as part of an ongoing investigation into "inexcusable fraud cases" that came to light in earlier this year, D.C. Attorney General Irv Nathan said.
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Mr. Nathan said the accused workers may have violated the False Claims Act because they are required to confirm their unemployed status on a frequent basis to receive benefits.
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