News from September 2024
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The United States has secured judgments in five civil fraud lawsuits involving fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) addressed the House floor today, advocating for H.R. 9494, the Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
On September 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 12 individuals linked to the Iranian regime's violent repression of its people, both domestically and internationally. These designations target members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), officials from Iran’s Prisons Organization, and those responsible for lethal operations overseas. This action was coordinated with Canada and Australia, which have also announced new sanctions against those connected to human rights abuses in Iran.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America and the American people, I extend our best wishes to the people of Chile as they celebrate 214 years of independence.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and additional guidance on the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, as expanded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Dragon Kitchen of Jefferson City and its owner, Danny Cheng. The suit follows an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division, which found that servers were working for tips only and cooks were paid a fixed cash salary regardless of hours worked. These practices led to violations of minimum wage and overtime regulations.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $156,120,000 grant from the Solar for All (SFA) program to New Mexico. This funding will be managed by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) and aims to install solar energy systems in low-income households. The grant is part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), established by the Inflation Reduction Act to address climate change, enhance economic competitiveness, and promote energy resilience.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of State have announced that they will co-host the inaugural convening of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes on November 20-21, 2024, in San Francisco, California. This follows Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s announcement of the launch of the Network during the AI Seoul Summit in May.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte of the Justice Department’s Office of Legislative Affairs traveled to El Paso, Texas, on Sept. 16 to engage with stakeholders in underserved communities and reaffirm the department’s commitment to protecting the civil rights of all Americans. U.S. Attorney Jamie Esparza for the Western District of Texas joined them for the meetings.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with the City of Atlantic City to address violations of stormwater management requirements under the Clean Water Act. The city has rectified these violations and will pay a $20,000 penalty. Additionally, Atlantic City has committed to a $60,000 project aimed at enhancing the resilience of its stormwater system against climate change impacts.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The Center for American Progress (CAP) has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, urging an extension of credit protections for student loan borrowers amidst ongoing legal uncertainties. The letter underscores the difficulties faced by the U.S. Department of Education and loan servicers in providing adequate support during this period.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $227,834 in back wages from the owner and operator of a Happy Lamb Hot Pot franchise in Grand Prairie that denied 47 restaurant workers required minimum and overtime wages and illegally allowed a manager to keep a portion of servers’ tips.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, an individual and his company who helped operate a sprawling business opportunity scheme known as Blueprint to Wealth have agreed to a settlement that permanently bans them from the telemarketing industry.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
A federal jury in San Diego convicted a California man yesterday of wire fraud, conspiracy, and tax crimes for schemes to defraud COVID-19 relief programs and file false tax returns.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
Geeked Week continued on Wednesday with updates and previews for various genre series, films, and games.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
ITI: Flexibility, engagement with industry and global alignment a must in implementing general-purpose AI models rules
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $109,154 in back wages and damages from five New Orleans restaurants that were found to have denied full wages to 359 workers. The Wage and Hour Division's investigation revealed that Bobby Hebert’s Cajun Cannon, the Hideout Bar, Mambo’s Oceana Grill, and the Olde NOLA Cookery made illegal wage deductions for uniforms, order errors, liquor shortages, customer walk-outs, and credit card disputes.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a new tool, the "Kids and Climate Health Zone," aimed at educating the public on how climate stressors impact children at various life stages across different regions in the United States. The tool compiles stories and information derived from the U.S. Global Change Research Program's Fifth National Climate Assessment and other published resources.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Ryan Cohen, managing partner of RC Ventures, LLC, and Chairman and CEO of GameStop Corp., will pay a $985,320 civil penalty to settle charges that his acquisition of Wells Fargo & Company shares violated the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The Justice Department convened on Monday its quarterly interagency meeting with LGBTQI+ community stakeholders. Members of the Office of the Attorney General and the LGBTQI+ Working Group of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division outlined relevant enforcement efforts across the department and highlighted actions to address discrimination in education and employment and combat hate crimes. Assistant Secretary of Education Catherine Lhamon of the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights also addressed the attendees and highlighted efforts to ensure safe...
