News from June 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Gregory Huftel, 32, Bruce, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 10 years in prison for distributing child pornography. This term of imprisonment is to be followed by a 15-year term of supervised release. Huftel pleaded guilty to this charge on June 11, 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: "The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Alabama, FBI and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division are reviewing the situation surrounding the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage to determine whether there are violations of federal law. Regardless of whether federal charges can be brought, this type of action has no place in our society.".
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to new studies showing the benefits of the CARES Act...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in California state prison was sentenced today to 188 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that smuggled narcotics into the prison with the help of the prison’s then-cook and others.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES - Lyft, Inc., has agreed to resolve allegations it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when some of its drivers refused to give rides to people with disabilities who used foldable wheelchairs or walkers, the Department of Justice announced today.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C., June 22, 2020) - The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.6 billion to build or improve rural electric infrastructure in 21 states (PDF, 165 KB).
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: What: The U.S. Census Bureau will host a live, virtual event to announce the winners of the 2020 Census “Get Out the Count" video prize challenge. Census Accelerate, an initiative within the innovation arm of the U.S. Census Bureau, will award a total of $50,000 to the top three most engaging, impactful...
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Tomorrow, June 23rd, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf will travel to Yuma, AZ with President Donald J. Trump and Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan to mark the completion of 200 miles of new wall along the southwest border with Mexico. While in Yuma, ...
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: The Department of Homeland Security remains vigilant against the COVID-19 virus and continues to lead the national response to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on American citizens and workers. As the nation transitions to a phased approach of reopening the economy the Department and its components remain steadfast in their commitment to ensure a safe, secure, and prosperous Homeland for the American people.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Trump Administration moves to suspend foreign worker visas as nation undertakes economic recovery following COVID-19 closures.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Pandemic EBT to Feed Children during COVID-19 National Emergency (Washington, D.C., June 22, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced South Dakota has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Funding Includes Nearly $386 Million for Smart Grid Improvements (Washington, D.C., June 22, 2020) – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.6 billion to build or improve rural electric infrastructure in 21 states.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Last week, the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice continued its hearing on community engagement and held another hearing on research perspectives in criminal justice. The hearings were conducted via teleconference and featured expert witnesses who provided testimony and answered questions from the commissioners.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: A Massachusetts man was arrested today and charged with allegedly filing fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $13 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Securities and Exchange Commission have signed an interagency Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to foster cooperation and communication between the agencies with the aim of enhancing competition in the securities industry. Assistant Attorney General ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Eric Dreiband and U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider for the Eastern District of Michigan, who are overseeing the Justice Department’s effort to monitor state and local policies relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, issued the following statement: “Following action ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: The Department of Justice announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Ethan Melzer, 22, of Louisville, Kentucky, for allegedly planning an attack on his U.S. Army unit by sending sensitive details about the unit – including information about its location, movements, and security – to members ...
By Labor Gazette | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s Proclamation: Suspension Of Entry Of Immigrants And Nonimmigrants Who Present A Risk To The United States Labor Market During The Economic Recovery Following The 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: BALTIMORE, MD – A judge with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) has ordered WMS Solutions LLC – a Baltimore-based staffing agency and federal contractor specializing in asbestos removal and demolition – to pay $960,905 in back wages, damages and interest to remedy ...
By Labor Gazette | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: BALTIMORE, MD – A judge with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) has ordered WMS Solutions LLC – a Baltimore-based staffing agency and federal contractor specializing in asbestos removal and demolition – to pay $960,905 in back wages, damages and interest to remedy ...
