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Former real estate CEO sentenced for fraudulent manipulation of WeWork stock

Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Jonathan Moynahan Larmore has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Miami man admits guilt in long-term tax fraud involving Swiss accounts

A Miami resident, Dan Rotta, has admitted to conspiring with others to defraud the United States by hiding millions in undisclosed Swiss bank accounts.

ICE arrests Brazilian national for alleged sale of fake social security cards

An individual from Brazil, living in Woburn without legal authorization, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 18.

IBM partners with Basque Government for Europe's first Quantum System Two installation

The Basque Government and IBM have announced a plan to install Europe's first IBM Quantum System Two at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian, Spain.

Solidarity HealthShare president: 'Restore healthcare price transparency comes not a moment too soon'

Chris Faddis, president of Solidarity HealthShare, expressed support for the Trump administration's executive order on healthcare price transparency, suggesting it will lead to a more competitive and affordable system.

Brown Brotherhood gang members indicted for drug trafficking offenses

A federal grand jury has indicted four members of the Brown Brotherhood gang on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking.

Former Fairfax resident sentenced for ATM skimming and identity theft

A former resident of the Fairfax District in Los Angeles, Sorin-Miguel Ghiorghe, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme.

Center for Democracy & Technology outlines priorities for new US AI Action Plan

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has provided input to the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development National Coordination Office regarding priorities for a new AI Action Plan.

Clay County man receives lengthy prison term for producing child pornography

A Clay County resident has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for producing child pornography, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples. U.S. District Court Judge Cory L. Maze handed down...

Civil society groups highlight gaps in digital services act risk assessment reports

The DSA Civil Society Coordination Group, along with the Recommender Systems Taskforce and People vs Big Tech, has released an initial analysis of Risk Assessment Reports from major platforms under Article 42 of the Digital Services Act (DSA).

Justice Department files suit against two LA-based tax preparers

The Justice Department has initiated legal action against two individuals accused of preparing fraudulent federal tax returns.

CCIA outlines priorities in response to federal request on AI policy

In response to a request for information from the National Science Foundation on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) submitted comments regarding artificial intelligence...

Baltimore man sentenced for role in Maryland unemployment insurance fraud

A Baltimore man, Devante Smith, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in an unemployment insurance fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin delivered the...

Florida man pleads guilty to voter fraud by impersonating US citizen

Carlos Abreu, a 36-year-old resident of Sunrise, Florida, has admitted guilt in two federal cases for several charges.

Slingerlands man sentenced for child exploitation; receives lengthy prison term

Daniel Fuino, a 75-year-old resident of Slingerlands, New York, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.

Justice Department backs church in California land use lawsuit

The Justice Department has filed a statement of interest in a federal district court case involving a small Christian church's zoning dispute with the City of Santa Ana, California.

Glenville man charged with distribution of child sexual abuse material

Gregory Magin, a 44-year-old resident of Glenville, New York, was arrested on Friday following a criminal complaint accusing him of distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Chinese nationals sentenced in identity theft scheme targeting U.S. retailers

Four Chinese nationals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme that defrauded U.S. retailers of at least $1.2 million by stealing identities from hundreds of consumers.

Black ownership sees largest annual growth but lags behind white counterparts

The U.S. Black homeownership rate recorded the largest annual increase among racial groups in 2023, yet it remains nearly 30 percentage points behind the White homeownership rate.

FTC opposes Indiana hospital merger citing anticompetitive risks

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff have reiterated their opposition to the proposed merger between Union Hospital, Inc. and Terre Haute Regional Hospital, L.P. The FTC urged the Indiana Department of Health to deny the hospitals' application for...

Rep. Steil on digital assets: 'I’m working to write clear rules for innovators in the US'

Rep. Bryan Steil announced his participation in the White House Digital Asset Roundtable, where he is working on developing "clear rules" for innovators in the United States to support competition and protect investors.

SEC and Binance request pause in lawsuit amid new crypto task force

On February 11, the SEC and Binance jointly requested a 60-day pause in the SEC's lawsuit against Binance and its co-founder and former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), as reported by DL News.

Donald J. Trump shares golf victory and political views on Truth Social

On March 16th, Donald J. Trump posted multiple messages on his Truth Social account discussing his recent golf championship win and expressing political opinions about U.S. immigration policies under President Joe Biden's administration.

ICE deports Guatemalan man wanted for rape

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Chicago has deported Cecilio Lopez Vasquez, a 40-year-old Guatemalan national, back to Guatemala on March 17.

Department of Defense reports decrease in sexual misconduct at military academies

The Department of Defense (DoD) has published its Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies for the academic year 2023-2024.