False Claims
Sidley Elects 42 to Partnership and Promotes 20 to Counsel | News - Sidley Austin LLP
Chicago, New York – Sidley is pleased to announce the names of its 42 newly elected partners and 20 lawyers newly promoted to counsel, listed below by office and area of practice. These individua...
Read moreClarkCo health officials warn against COVID misinformation - KOIN.com
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Clark County public health leaders and city councilors held a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday morning where they said misinformation about the virus is putting lives at risk. ...
Read moreUNG student's claims of homicide, sexual assault were unfounded, police say - Gainesville Times
After a week of investigation, the University of North Georgia’s Department of Public Safety determined a report of a homicide and sexual assault were unfounded due to a UNG student telling “elab...
Read moreFalse claims on Ursula von der Leyen's vaccine remarks spread online - AFP Factcheck
Social media posts and online articles claim European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for scrapping the Nuremberg Code and forcing people to receive a Covid-19 vaccination. But s...
Read moreThree Coconspirators in a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Scheme Plead Guilty - Department of Justice
In the last week, three women who were alleged to have applied for and received almost $800,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the CARE...
Read moreFormer deputy faces federal lawsuit after bogus drug arrests - cw34.com
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Martin County Sheriff's Deputy, fired over questions about the evidence he used for a number of arrests, faces a new legal battle. Attorneys Lance Richard and Jord...
Read morePosts falsely claim weather-linked health warnings aimed at hiding vaccine harm - AFP Factcheck
Social media posts claim an article warning about an increased risk of heart issues during cold weather is part of a conspiracy to cover up rare cardiovascular illness caused by Covid-19 vaccines...
Read morePharmacist and Two Pharmacies Agree to Pay $1 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Anti-Overdose Drug - Department of Justice
Riad “Ray” Zahr, a pharmacist in Dearborn, Michigan, along with two specialty pharmacies that Zahr formerly owned and operated, have agreed to pay the United States $1 million to resolve allegati...
Read moreAnalysis | Trump tries to distance himself from Sidney Powell — whom he once wanted as special counsel - The Washington Post
The second-most infamous news conference of Donald Trump’s failed effort to subvert the 2020 presidential election occurred at the Republican National Committee offices in Washington on Nov. 19 o...
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League of Women Voters rebuts false ‘winner’ claim tied to St. Petersburg mayoral forum - Florida Politics
The League clarified that its forums are intended to give voters a side-by-side look at candidates’ platforms, not to endorse contenders. The League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area (LWVS...