News from October 2022
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
A new report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that discriminatory enforcement of school dress codes may make school environments less equitable and safe for students and lead to harmful discipline practices.Specifically, the GAO report found that dress codes typically restrict items most frequently worn by girls, students of color, and LGBTQI+ students.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
A software flaw combined with the captain’s failure to use back-up controls led to the grounding of a passenger ferry last year in New York City, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
National Transportation Safety Board investigators identified a possible safety issue with a flight control of the De Havilland Canada DHC-3 that crashed into Mutiny Bay, Washington on Sept. 4, 2022.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
The Certification Management Team (CMT), comprised of leaders from four civil aviation authorities, has published a strategy to develop and implement policies that streamline certification.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
Three Rhode Island men were arraigned on Friday in federal court in Providence, charged by way of indictment for their alleged participation in a conspiracy to use stolen identities to defraud Land Rover dealerships in Rhode Island and New Hampshire, announced United States Attorney Zachary A.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
United States Attorney Roger B.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
A federal investigation has recovered $202,192 in back wages and liquidated damages for 13 workers at a Southern California car wash, whose employer shortchanged them, tried to conceal their wrongdoing, and committed other violations of federal law.Investigators with the U.S.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
Department levies $2K civil money penalty for child labor hours violations
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
Federal court orders Illinois home healthcare company, president, owner, to restore more than $85K to employee retirement plan
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
ent firms interested in the Smaller Asset Manager Program (SAMP) on November 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 7 Pension Plan (Bricklayers Local 7 Plan).
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
Good evening. It’s an honor to be here tonight at this event, together with so many partners and leaders in the fight for equal access to justice.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
A federal grand jury in Indianapolis, Indiana, returned a five-count superseding indictment charging a former New Castle, Indiana, police officer with excessive force and obstruction of justice, and a former Henry County, Indiana, Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy with obstruction of justice.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Anthony Paz Torres, 37, with federal hate crimes, resulting in the death of one person and including an attempt to kill four others during a shooting at Omar’s Wheels and Tires. Torres is also charged with using a firearm to commit the murder.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the owners and operators of the Grand Gateway Hotel, and the Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino, a sports bar that operates within the hotel, located in Rapid City, South Dakota.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
The co-owner of multiple bars and a restaurant in Georgia pleaded guilty today to tax evasion.
By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022
A federal judge sentenced two Florida women to prison in connection with their participation in a conspiracy to falsify clinical trial data.