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Florida businessmen sentenced for fraudulent PPE sales during COVID-19
Brian H. Sperber and Edmond S. Norkus have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a wire fraud scheme related to the sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CCIA voices concern over new Vermont legislation impacting minors' online privacy
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has voiced its concerns to Vermont lawmakers regarding the Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (VAADC), a bill identified as S. 69/H. 210.
CBP seizes 200K counterfeit stamps in Birmingham port operation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at the Port of Birmingham have intercepted a significant shipment of counterfeit U.S. Forever Stamps, stopping them from entering postal circulation.
ICE arrests illegal immigrant after failed firearm purchase attempt
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Juan Antonio Reyes, a 51-year-old Salvadorian national, in Baton Rouge on February 17.
Nevada woman charged with defrauding seniors through romance scams
A woman from Las Vegas, Nevada, has been indicted on 21 counts for allegedly defrauding older men she met through online dating services.
Mission man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking while under federal supervision
A 56-year-old man from Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking while under federal supervision.
NAR resolves compliance issue with Phoenix REALTORS over MLS Choice offering
The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has reached an agreement with Phoenix REALTORS, ensuring the local association's compliance with NAR's Constitution and Bylaws.
Bokeelia man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material
Vincent Jay Yau, a 42-year-old resident of Bokeelia, Florida, has entered a guilty plea for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Miami couple charged in multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme
Magaly Travieso, a 53-year-old Miami resident, has been charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
California agency proposes updates on privacy act rules
The California Privacy Protection Agency has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at updating regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Former finance employee sentenced for bribery and COVID-19 relief fraud
Joseph Gillespie, a former employee of the Baltimore City Department of Finance, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release.
Court reinstates beneficial ownership reporting for small businesses
A recent federal court decision has reinstated the requirement for small businesses to report their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
FTC investigates tech platform censorship impact
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a public inquiry to examine how technology platforms may limit users' access to services based on their speech or affiliations.
EPA plans Five-Year Reviews at 26 Superfund sites across Pacific Southwest
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to conduct Five-Year Reviews of 26 Superfund sites across the Pacific Southwest region in 2025.
Indian national indicted for possession of child sexual abuse material
An Indian national, Ashish Kapoor, also known as Romy Kapoor, has been indicted on charges of possessing child pornography.
Former SPAC CEO charged with fraud involving false revenue reports
Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, along with James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, announced charges against Vadim Komissarov.
Cincinnati CBP seizes $1.4M in fake sports merchandise before Super Bowl LIX
Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 85 shipments containing over 4,000 pieces of counterfeit sports merchandise and memorabilia.
Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team holds inaugural meeting
The governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States convened for the first meeting of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT)...
Former Stanford researcher convicted for altering breast cancer study data
A federal jury has found Naheed Mangi, a former Stanford University employee, guilty of unauthorized access and alteration of a clinical research database for a breast cancer study.
Magellan Diagnostics execs plead guilty over faulty lead testing device
Three former executives of Magellan Diagnostics, Inc., a medical device company based in Billerica, Massachusetts, have admitted guilt in connection with hiding a device malfunction that resulted in inaccurately low lead test results for numerous...
Man receives 12-year sentence for armed kidnapping of rideshare driver
Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez, 24, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the armed kidnapping of a rideshare driver.
COVID-19 benefits fraud leads to 29 guilty pleas
Twenty-nine individuals have pleaded guilty in a case involving a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits, as announced by the authorities in Columbia, South Carolina.
U.S. lawmakers urge Michigan universities to end partnerships with Chinese institutions
Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman Tim Walberg of the House Education and Workforce Committee have urged Eastern Michigan University, Oakland University, and the University of Detroit...
Baltimore man sentenced for assaulting federal correctional officers
Baltimore, Maryland – Igor Yasinov, a 35-year-old resident of Baltimore, has been sentenced to 110 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Honduran woman indicted for failing to surrender after wire fraud conviction
A Honduran woman living illegally in the United States has been indicted for failing to surrender to serve her prison sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.