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Three guilty in scheme defrauding automobile auction over $2 million

On Monday, March 31, 2025, Brian Baker, a 53-year-old from Mount Juliet, Tennessee, admitted to charges of wire fraud and money laundering.


Chinese nationals plead guilty in scheme exporting Apple products with fake gift cards

Three Chinese nationals have admitted their involvement in a fraud conspiracy linked to the purchase and export of Apple products to China, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jane E. Young.


Charleston man receives seven-year federal sentence for firearm possession

Perry JaQuan Jackson, a 26-year-old resident of Charleston, South Carolina, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison.


Dubuque man receives lengthy sentence for drugs and firearms offenses

A Dubuque man has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for possessing drugs and a firearm.


Small Business Optimism Index reaches highest level since October 2018

The Small Business Optimism Index saw a notable increase in December, rising by 3.4 points to reach 105.1, marking its highest level since October 2018.


CCIA seeks revisions in California Consumer Privacy Act for balanced privacy protection

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is set to testify before the California Privacy Protection Agency regarding concerns over new proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).


Biden signs executive order boosting U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure

The United States is taking steps to maintain its leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) with a new Executive Order signed by President Biden.


CEI’s Murray: ‘The Trump administration will be much more friendly to alternative financial assets and technological entrepreneurialism’

Iain Murray, Vice President for Strategy and Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), is raising concerns about what he sees as a resurgence of regulatory overreach reminiscent of the Obama-era "Operation Choke Point," employed under the Biden administration.


President of Taxpayers Protection Alliance: Mass tort litigation 'drains capital that could be put to more productive use in the private sector'

David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), said that mass tort litigation "drains capital" that could be used for "economic growth, business expansion, and job creation."


Sen. Cynthia Lummis calls Bitcoin 'the future' in response to Parker Lewis' book

Senator Cynthia Lummis expressed her view on Bitcoin in a January 7 post on X, stating, "It’s about the future," in response to Parker Lewis' book "Gradually, Then Suddenly."


Former Rep. Gallagher: 'Let’s free TikTok from Mr. Xi’s control'

Former Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher has said that the impending ban on TikTok is not due to actions by Congress but rather stems from the Chinese Communist Party and President Xi Jinping, who he claims aim to create "chaos in America"...


Blockchain Association CEO: 'American crypto companies have endured lawfare for too long'

Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith said that Coinbase's recent legal victory against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) underscores the agency's "regulation by enforcement" approach to the cryptocurrency industry.


FDIC vice chairman: 'Efforts to debank law-abiding customers are unacceptable'

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Vice Chairman Travis Hill has called for the agency to address "debanking," a practice where individuals and companies are denied banking services due to their association with digital assets.


HUD settles with PHH Mortgage over alleged unlawful fee charges

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a significant settlement with PHH Mortgage Corporation regarding allegations of improper fees charged to borrowers.


Biden names aircraft carriers after former presidents Clinton and Bush

President Joe Biden has announced that the next two Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will be named after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.


FTC proposes new rules targeting deceptive earning claims in MLM industry

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its intention to gather public feedback on proposed changes to the Business Opportunity Rule and a new Earnings Claim Rule.


Vanessa R. Waldref concludes tenure as U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Washington

United States Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref will conclude her service as the chief federal law enforcement officer for Eastern Washington later this month.


EPA Region 7 invites public to virtual environmental justice stakeholder meeting

EPA Region 7 is organizing a virtual Community Stakeholder Meeting on January 16, inviting public participation from the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations.


UK's new AI action plan aims to boost economic growth

In London, the Center for Data Innovation has responded to the release of the UK AI Opportunities Action Plan.


Wisconsin man pleads guilty to failing to pay over $1M in employment taxes

United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced that on January 8, 2025, Senior United States District Judge William C. Griesbach accepted the guilty plea of Douglas Larson.