Word: federales
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In 1978, first-year jobs in the federal government and a Boston law firm earned about the same amount--about $60,000, adjusted for inflation, after taxes and loans, according to a recent Boston Globe article on Nov. 13.
Wei's resignation follows a federal lawsuit against her and BIDMC alleging misuse of research funds. The suit arose when another scientist under Wei's supervision was accused of not using a grant according to the requirements of the award.
After an initial investigation, the federal government intervened and settled with BIDMC for $920,000. BIDMC also agreed to maintain a compliance program designed to prevent fraud and misuse of federal funds.
Meinert has a history of deception going back to his years as an undergraduate student at George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, D.C. According to court documents, Meinert pled guilty to two felony counts of theft and fraud in October relating to money he illegally obtained from the United States...
He had also been involved in other financial schemes, such as using the identity of friends to obtain illegal loans. Meinert could receive up to 10 years in Federal prison at his sentencing on December 13.