News from January 2023
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
Department of Justice announced it has submitted to the Federal Register the “Stabilizing Braces” Final Rule, which makes clear that when manufacturers, dealers, and individuals use stabilizing braces to convert pistols into rifles with a barrel of less than 16 inches, commonly referred to as a short-barreled rifles, they must comply with the laws that regulate those rifles, including the National Firearms Act (NFA).
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
A federal district court in San Diego ordered today that over $17 million in restitution be distributed to approximately 800 victims from over 40 different countries due to their investment losses in BitConnect, a massive cryptocurrency investment scheme, which defrauded thousands of investors worldwide.
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
Kevin Iman McCormick, 29, of Hamden, pleaded guilty today in federal court to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
An Iowa woman was arrested today in Sioux City for her role in an alleged voter fraud scheme during the Iowa 2020 primary and general elections.
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
A federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment on Jan. 10, charging an Idaho man with a hate crime.
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today the appointment of a former career Justice Department prosecutor and former U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur to serve as special counsel to conduct the investigation of matters that were the subject of the initial investigation by U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch Jr. related to the possible unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or other records discovered at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement and the Wilmington, Delaware, private residence of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
The United States has filed a complaint under the National Housing Act of 1934 (NHA) against Bob Dean Jr. and several affiliated corporate entities for misappropriating and misusing the assets and income of four nursing homes in Louisiana before and after Hurricane Ida’s landfall in August 2021.
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
The Justice Department announced today an agreement to resolve allegations that City National Bank (City National) engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by “redlining” in Los Angeles County.
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
Following his appointment by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today, Special Counsel Robert K. Hur made the following statement:
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
“Today, the Justice Department has taken several significant enforcement actions to disrupt large-scale illegal gun and drug trafficking operations,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.
By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023
A Florida man was sentenced today to 133 months in prison for his role in an international telemarketing scheme orchestrated from a call center in Costa Rica that defrauded more than 400 victims – many of whom were elderly – in the United States out of millions of dollars.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 22, 2023
There were 11 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.
By State Newswire | Jan 22, 2023
“FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL TASK FORCE REPORT“ was published in the Senate section on pages S12037-S12038 on Dec. 8, 2004
By State Newswire | Jan 22, 2023
There were five notices published by the State Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.
By State Newswire | Jan 22, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By EPA Newswire | Jan 22, 2023
There were five notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 22, 2023
There were 46 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.
By Tamara Browning | Jan 22, 2023
Demolition has begun of a former electroplating facility in Dallas, Texas.
By Karen Kidd | Jan 22, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration recently announced its "accomplishments and progress" for 2022, including a new record for firearm interceptions by its at airport checkpoints.
By Karen Kidd | Jan 22, 2023
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced millions in grant funds to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for a ferry design and construction project.
