United States v. Abbott

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 23 - 1555 (LLA) JAMES T. ABBOTT, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff United States of America seeks a civil penalty of $40,000 from Defendant James T. Abbott for his failure to file financial disclosure reports required by the Ethics in Government Act (“EIGA”),

5 U.S.C. § 13101

et seq. The parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment. ECF Nos. 22, 23. For the reasons that follow, the court will grant the United States’ motion for summary judgment and deny Mr. Abbott’s…