News from January 2025
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
Two former executives of FirstEnergy Corp., Charles E. Jones and Michael Dowling, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to a racketeering conspiracy involving over $60 million in bribery schemes.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced the sentencing of Gregory Hite and Bridget Bureau to federal prison for defrauding nearly 40 victims of over $3 million.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
An Ahoskie gang member has been sentenced to 100 months in prison and five years of supervised release following a guilty plea on charges related to firearm and drug trafficking.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
For decades, the issue of classified documents being inadvertently removed during Presidential transitions has persisted across both Republican and Democratic administrations.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
UnitedHealth Group's recent commitment to streamline its prior authorization process has been met with cautious optimism by the American Medical Association (AMA).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The developer of the popular video game Genshin Impact has reached an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to pay $20 million and implement new measures to prevent children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The United States has expressed strong disapproval of the sentencing of three lawyers, Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin, and Aleksey Liptser.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance, alleging that the pharmacy chain filled millions of prescriptions lacking legitimate medical purpose, violating the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been recognized as a top ten federal agency for employee and customer experience.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have released their 2024 Report to Congress on the enforcement and implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
Craig C. Gates, a 46-year-old resident of Wausau, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 106 months in federal prison for cocaine trafficking and firearms possession.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The Department of Defense has released an updated and expanded report on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform Implementation.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
Today, the White House submitted its first biennial report to Congress on the implementation of the Global Fragility Act (GFA) and its associated U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability (SPCPS).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
In a recent Supreme Court decision, the law banning TikTok was upheld in the case of TikTok, Inc. v. Garland.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have announced the first cohort of funds licensed and approved under the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies Initiative (SBICCT Initiative).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The United States has initiated a federal Fair Housing Act lawsuit against Lettire Construction Corp. and associated entities, alleging failure to design and construct apartment buildings accessible to individuals with disabilities.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
CLS Global FZC LLC, a financial services firm known in the cryptocurrency industry as a "market maker," has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to fraudulent manipulation of cryptocurrency trading volume.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised its 2017 cleanup strategy for the Peninsula Boulevard Groundwater Plume Superfund Site in Hewlett, New York.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
A New Bedford resident, Joseph Smith, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for stealing over $450,000 in disability benefits from the United States Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector successfully intercepted a significant narcotic smuggling attempt on Interstate 5 near San Clemente, California, on January 10th.
