MEWA Fraud Verdict – Finally
Five years after a federal indictment was handed down and nearly eight years after state officials first ordered an illegal workers’ comp program to cease and desist operations, a jury …
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MEWA’s Former Attorney Objected To Representations
The federal judge overseeing the prosecution of two officials linked to an illegal workers’ comp program took under submission each side’s pretrial motions in limine to determine what will and …
Finally the MEWA Fraud Case Goes to Court
The five-year-old criminal fraud case against Marcus Asay, Antonio Gastelum, and their American Labor Alliance (ALA) and Agricultural Contracting Services Association is finally going to trial. The U.S. District Court …
Attorney General & Department of Insurance Failing to Collect MEWA Fine
The state’s case against a claimed labor organization for selling a purported workers’ comp alternative is nearly six years old, but the illegal multi-employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) continues to operate …
MEWA Trial Delayed
Federal prosecutors were prepared to go to trial next month in the fraud case against American Labor Alliance and its two top executives—Marcus Asay and Antonio Gastelum—but now do not …
Trial Date Finally Set In MEWA Case
Federal prosecutors are finally ready and going to trial against Marcus Asay and Antonio Gastelum. They are accused of committing fraud as part of running the “MEWA” known as American …
Feds MEWA Investigation Continues
The United States Attorney’s Office says it is continuing its criminal investigation into Marcus Asay and Antonio Gastelum’s actions concerning the illegal “workers’ comp” program offered first by the American …
MEWA Claims Poverty to Avoid $4.3M Penalty
Officials behind the illegal workers’ comp programs run by American Labor Alliance and its alter ego Omega Community Labor Union were back before a California Department of Insurance administrative law …